Program Proposals for the 10/6/09 BoG Meeting

There will be two program proposals on the table this week at the Board of Governors' meeting.

1) Safetober
The purpose of Safetober is to promote good safety habits to the residents. This is a campus wide event in which students have to visit each of the "safety stations" before they were allowed to get food. It will be held inside the Carmichael Ballroom as well as outside in the small parking lot in front of Kenan Stadium.

2) Heels 4 Hope 5k Challenge
The Heels 4 Hope 5k was established in February 2009 in honor of Geraldine Bjork, who died of breast cancer on January 24, 2009. Ms. Bjork dedicated her life to helping others and made a difference in the lives of many young students. Heels 4 Hope is a non-profit organization that is working in conjunction with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Arc of Orange County, and Push America to help raise money and awareness for cancer and individuals with disabilities. The inaugural race will be held on October 31st, 2009 at 10am. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, part of the proceeds will be donated to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to help in the fight against breast cancer. All other proceeds will benefit Push America, and the Arc of Orange County. Heels 4 Hope is already shaping up to be the biggest 5k in Chapel Hill's History. After the 5k there will be festivities from 11am to 2pm in the parking lot of Granville Towers. During this time we will have sponsors giving out free food & drinks, a costume contest, as well as our special concert featuring many campus groups including: The Clef Hangers, The Loreleis, The Walk-Ons, Kamikazi, Misconception [sic], Tar Heel Voices, and The Achordants. Jasmin Jones, the Student Body President, will be the Master of Ceremonies for this concert. Volunteers of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and DHRE employees will be staffing the event.

Both events' descriptions are quoted straight from their program proposals. Please email kenancommgov@gmail.com with your input by noon on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 if you'd like me to share your thoughts on these proposals (or other concerns) with the Board of Governors.

Best wishes,
Mary La
Kenan Community Governor, 2009-2010