ca deca civic consciousness project 2009-2010 proudly presented by your ca deca state officers

CA DECACivic Consciousness Project

2009-2010

Proudly Presented by Your CA DECA State Officers

Part One: DonationsWho?

American Cancer Society

What?

Fundraise and Donate

When?

2009-2010

Where?

CA DECA Conferences (NorCal CDC, SoCal CDC, State CDC)

Why?

To promote one of the four points of the DECA Diamond, Civic Consciousness

How?

Fundraising Projects: A Dollar for Jeans, etc.

Part Two: Awareness

Who?

CA DECA Members

What?

Spread awareness and educate members about different organizations

When?

2009-1010

Where?

CA DECA Conferences (NorCal CDC, SoCal CDC, State CDC)

Why?

To promote one of the four points of the DECA Diamond, Civic Consciousness

American Cancer Society (ACS)

nationwide community-baseddedicated to eliminating cancerresearch, education, advocacy and service.

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

founded in 1950 combats muscular

dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system

funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating public

Habitat for Humanity international,

ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization

devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing.

volunteer labor and are sold at no profit

Invisible Children

media-based, non-profit

provides secondary education to children in northern Uganda

based out of San Diego, California

has offices in Gulu, Uganda and London, England.

World Wildlife Fund

international non-governmental organization

working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

public charity prevent pediatric HIV

infections and to eradicate pediatric AIDS

through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs

Make-A-Wish Foundation

non-profit organization

grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old)with life-threatening medical conditions

Senior Smiles

non-profit organization

trains, recruits, and educates volunteers of all ages on the needs of the elderly

pairs the volunteer with a lonely senior

Key Club International

oldest and largest service program for high school students

student-led organization

goal is to teach leadership through serving others

Interact

Rotary International’s service club

Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects

one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill

Ronald McDonald House

a place where the parents of children that are in a nearby hospital can stay at night for reduced or no cost

American Red Cross humanitarian

organization provides emergency

assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States

designated U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Amnesty International

international non-governmental organization

conduct research and generate action

prevent and end grave abuses of human rights

Or...You can choose to promote other local organizations or any other organization you or your DECA Chapter has already

been working with!

Thank you for listening to our presentation!

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