Wow

This is the very last post that will be made on this blog. I have to say that we had a good time doing this project. Me and Darga just wanted to tell everyone for your support, we could not have done it without you guys. Well, I guess we will see you guys around.

Wes

donation box

today we will be poting the flyers for the blanket drive. the box will be placed in the main entrance tomarrow January 19th, 2007. there will be a flyer on and above the donation box so it will e easier to notice.

Autoshow

Hey all,
I had a sweet time at the Autoshow yesterday. I looked at a whole bunch of cars like Mercades, Aston Martins, Porsches, Maseratis, Ferarris, Lamborghins, and such. I also got to sit in the C6 Corvette Z06, which is pretty much my favorite car of all time. The only bummer was that we got there about an hour- and- a- half late. Therefore, I did not get to see everything that I wanted to see. To make it worse, our buses that came to pick us up were about an hour later than expected. Other than that I had a good time.

Wes

post

i was going to make a post yesterday but i got sidetracked. Standup commedians are hilarious. i couldnt take my attention away from the other computer long enough to make a post. sorry about that. have a great day.

I-search

Wes and I are working on our i-searches now. We hope to have the rough drafts done by tuesday. The i-search will have a list of our sources of information and facts from them. It will include a history of everything that me and Wes did on this life changing project.

Survey Results

We passed out over 40 surveys and got 36 back. Here are the answers to the questions and the percent of people got right

Question 1) 20% , 19% of the recipaints got it right
Question 2) 22%, 19% of the recipaints got it right
Question 3) 840,000 , 33% of the recipaints got it right
Question 4) Domestic Abuse, 64% of the recipaints got it right
Question 5) 6%, 47% of the recipaints got it right
Question 6) Strongly agree/agree, 44% of the recipaints got it right
Question 7) 5 Years old, 11% of the recipaints got it right
Question 8) 20, 31% of the recipaints got it right
Question 9) Standing Room, 28% of the recipaints got it right
Question 10) 5,000+, 6% of the recipaints got it right

Flyer Update

Just a quick update on the flyers- they are fully completed and ready to post up around the school. Expect them to be all around the school, hallways, stairwells, lobby, cafeteria, etc. Me and Darga feel that the flyers are informative and straight to the point. They also have a few pictures to keep it interesting. Don't forget that we will have a box in the main lobby at the front of the school to donate your blankets into, within a few days.

Flyers!!!

Hey guys,

Me and Darga have been working hard on creating flyer's and we are finally close to finishing one up. They are rather short, but they are to the point. We threw in a couple of homeless people facts, along with a few pictures. Our hope is that a large group of people will find the heart to give this holiday season, and help those who literally have nothing.

We are planning on putting up most of the flyer's as soon as we return from holiday break. The box for donations will be at the main entrance around the same time. I hope that everyone has a good break, and comes back recharged and ready to finish up the semester.

Have a wonderful holiday break,

Wes

Homeless person facts survey

Q.1 What percent of homeless people are children?

10% 20% 30% 40%

Q.2 What percent of homeless people are Veterans?

22% 37% 52% 70%

Q.3 On any given week, how many people are homeless in the U.S.?

102,000 350,000 570,000 840,000

Q.4 What is the main reason for homeless females?

alcohol problems domestic abuse gambling lost job

Q.5 What percent of people are homeless by choice?

6% 15% 37% 52%

Q.6 Many homeless people have at least a high school degree.

strongly agree agreee disagree strongly dissagree

Q.7 What is the averadge age of a homeless person in the U.S.?

5 years old 9 years old 17 years old 35 years old

Q.8 How many homeless people die from cold in Atlanta, Georgia each year?

5 20 60 100+

Q.9 What is the best way to describe a homeless shelter?

spacious small standing room only many beds

Q.10 How many people on any given night in Detroit are seeking shelter?

100 500 2,000 5,000+

Drop Off Locations

The American Red Cross is hosting the blanket drive. We are trying to get people aware of it and to lend an helping hand. The drive is being held from November 20, 2006- January 1, 2007.

here is the website to get all the additional information
http://www.semredcross.org/blanketdays/

There are drop off locations in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County

Oakland county Drop off locations
American Red Cross, Bloomfield Hills
Camp Fire USA North Oakland Council, Waterford
Chief Pontiac Federal Credit Union, Pontiac and Lake Orion
Circuit City, Auburn Hills
Circuit City, Novi
Circuit City, Pontiac
Circuit City, Troy
Crossroads Alliance Church, Beverly Hills
Edward Jones, Rochester Hills
Edward Jones, South Lyon
Farmington Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Farmington Hills
Health Partners, Inc., Southfield
Morse Elementary Round Table, Troy
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southfield
North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac
Premium Self Storage, Madison Heights
Premium Self Storage, Novi
Premium Self Storage, Rochester Hills
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills
Royal Oakland Community Credit Union, Royal Oak
St. John's United Methodist Church, Royal Oak
Summit Place Mall, Waterford
Unity Church in Pontiac, Pontiac (Sunday mornings only)
West Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield
Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene, Waterford