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FremontFremont FBLA participated in Make A Difference onOctober 22. Make a Difference Day is an event sponsored byUSA Weekend. In observance of Make A Difference Day,Fremont FBLA members decorated miniature pumpkins forHalloween and assembled treat bags for the residents at NyeLegacy Rehabilitation Center in Fremont.During the week of October 17-19, students met duringtheir Conference/Advisement period to work on the project.Pumpkins were washed and decorated with markers andindividually wrapped pieces of candy were assembled in easyto-openbags for the residents.Students met at Nye Legacy at 11:45 a.m. on October 22,the day designated for Make Difference Day this year. FBLAmembers greeted the residents as they came to the diningroom for their noon meal. The residents were appreciative ofthe treats and also of the time the students dedicated tovisiting with them.Fairbury and Tri CountyFairbury and Tri County FBLAchapters hosted a Pink Out at theirannual rivalry basketball game toraise money for breast cancerawareness. The initial goal was to sell150 pink t-shirts between bothchapters. Donations from localbusinesses were solicited in bothcommunities to help defray the t-shirtcost. A total of ten local businessesdonated $75-$150 each. Fairburymembers distributed flyers aroundthe community and also sold shirts during lunches at school.At the game, drill team members and fans wore the “Hoopsfor Hope” shirts. In addition, the boys’ and girls’ teams worethese shirts during warm-ups. A “Pass the Bucket” duringhalftime of the boys’ varsity game raised $298.35, and togetherwith the sales of 330 “Hoops for Hope” shirts, raised a total of$2008.35 for the American Cancer Society!CreteThirty-four FBLA members participated in a career fieldtrip to Lincoln on Wednesday, September 14. At SandhillsPublishing, members learned about the informationprocessing company. Sandhills handles all aspects of design,production and distribution of several publications includingSmart Computing, TractorHouse and Machinery Trader.Students were impressed with the wide range of job andinternship opportunities available with the company andenjoyed a tour of the facility. Crete FBLA Vice President AlanPoteet said, “I thought the LEED certified ‘green’ building/data center was cool.” FBLA member Kay Meysenburg said,“I thought printing press and supplies were interesting, and Iliked the paid internships.”Next, at Nebraska Wesleyan University, five WesleyanStudent Ambassadors led small groups on a comprehensivetour of the campus including classrooms, the recreationcenter and a suite-style dorm room. After the tour, memberslearned about the admission process at Wesleyan from anadmissions representative and the importance of GPA andACT scores when preparing for college. Business professorTom Hudson also informed members about the requirementsof getting a Business Administration degree from Wesleyan.FBLA member Emilee Urbanek said, “I liked that 25 percentof students graduate with an international experience.” FBLAParliamentarian Richelle Saalfeld liked the suite-style dorms,and member Kale Friesen was impressed by the chairs insome of the classrooms.ConestogaThe ConestogaFBLA chapter sponsoreda “Twelve Daysof Giving Project.”Each day of the projecthad a designated itemto bring. Books, juices,toys, paper productsand personal productswere some of the itemscollected. With the helpof the Conestogacommunity, severallocal families enjoyed abrighter holiday season.continued on next page14 — PLEDGE Online 50 fabulous years - 1962-2012March, 2012
ChadronDuring National Premature Baby Awareness Week,Chadron FBLA contributed to the cause by selling purpleribbons. All of our ribbons had different designs on them, suchas little hands or feet. Each ribbon cost one dollar and allmoney raised went to the March of Dimes. Nationwide FBLAhelps the March of Dimes every year by raising money forpremature babies as well as those born with birth defects.In addition, later in the winter basketball season, ChadronFBLA will hold a second fundraiser to increase our donationfor the March of Dimes. The “Kiss a Pig” contest will allowstudents and basketball fans to put money towards theteachers, Mr. Mack, Mr. Pope and Mr. Lecher. The teacherwho receives the most money in his jar will kiss a pig at halftime of a boys’ varsity basketball game.BlairBlair FBLA partneredwith the local OptimistOrganization to collecttoys for needy children inWashington County. Thisevent was held as ahomeroom competition.FBLA awarded the mostgenerous homerooms withholiday cookies and juice.After less than 2 weeks,members were able to collect255 toys — the mostwe have ever collectedduring the past 12 years.Bicycles, games, books andstuffed animals were just a few of the items children receivedto brighten their holiday. Members also helped the OptimistOrganization shop for gifts in conjunction with the annualadopt a family project.Bellevue EastOn December 16, Bellevue East hosted our second daycareof the year. We made the theme of the daycare, “Christmas,”because it was so close to the holiday. The daycare started at5:30 p.m. with many activities planned for the night. Becauseour age group for the daycare was for grades K-6, we startedthe activities with coloring and arts and crafts. The kids alsogot a chance to play avariety of games such asTwister or a modifiedversion of “Pin the Tail onthe Donkey,” where studentspinned the nose onthe snowman. After thekids played in the gym,there was time to winddown and watch either“Elf” or “A ChristmasCarol.” Our chapter hostedthe daycare because it wasa good fundraiser, and itgave parents a chance togo Christmas shoppingwithout having to find ababysitter.AuroraThis year for Aurora FBLA’s Partnership with Businessproject, our FBLA students completed a marketing survey toprovide information to the Home Show Committee. OnFebruary 11 and 12, students helped out at the HamiltonCounty Home and Garden Show, which was held at our localfairgrounds.Students handed out postcard-size survey forms and askedguests to complete their cards and place them in one of thesix collection boxes inside the home show buildings. Thesurvey asked questions such as number of people in the car,zip code of home town and where they learned about the homeshow. Approximately 30 members contributed to this project.Partnership with Business co-chairs tabulated and presentedthe survey results to the Home Show Committee.AuburnAuburn FBLA officers and members alike are alwayslooking for a fun way to raise funds. One of our more uniquesources of income is our “data match” surveys. These testsare given to students on the last week of January, and resultsare given during FBLA Week. Results cost only a dollar toreceive, which gives a student their horoscope, ten best lovematches, ten most compatible friends and ten leastcompatible people in the school. Every year, students flock tothe results table, wanting to know with whom they have beenmatched. Some are shocked while others are vindicated – allwhile Auburn FBLA raises money!ArlingtonArlington Elementary learned all about money duringMoney Smart Nebraska Week, which was November 7-13. Thepre-school learned through a well-known children’s story, TheThree Little Pigs. This taught them to save their money, sotheir house wouldn’t be blown over by a big badwolf. Arlington FBLA members performed skits about how tobe responsible and spend money wisely. Two Rivers Bankmade generous donations by donating piggy banks, yo-yos,and sport wristwatches. All students also received shreddedmoney from the Federal Reserve Bank.15 — PLEDGE Online 50 fabulous years - 1962-2012March, 2012
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