Guest Speakers:
United for 30--https://www.unitedfor30.com/
selling phone accessories that you stick on the back of the phone that combines the benefits of a pop it socket and one of those things you can put your credit cards in
i.e. you can wrap your headphones around the pop it socket part and secure them easily against the credit card part
colors are black and white
cost: $5
all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society
if you want one here's the google doc to sign up on and give Jordan your money, Jordan in turn will get the phone things to you by the last meeting
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1abn99wHIXABiP1Tc-I0bvfdKyWul2oLVMrolNi_DAys/edit?usp=sharing
to sign up for one or many is DUE this Sunday, Nov. 19th
if you sign up for one, you are committed to buying/paying for this
NEDA Walk
Nov. 19th
2 pm at Wolfpen Creek
Pre-registration ends Nov. 17th at 2 pm
Make a team for your organization
$15 to sign and $5 for dogs (t-shirt included for humans and bandana for dogs)
Vice President: Julie Thompson (aggieblossomsvp@gmail.com)
Officer Applications for Fundraising and PR:
DUE Sunday Nov. 19th by 5 pm
Follow all the directions
NOTE: ​you need to download the document to your computer in order to edit
Main Point Sheet
​Check to see if your points are up to date, if anything is wrong, email/text the officer in charge THEN text Ambur
Philanthropy: Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
Grub Profit Share:
THIS Sunday Nov. 19th from 3-10 pm
Tell the people when you order you're with Blossoms
Public Relations: Corey Bruno (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
Make Up Picture Day
Was at this meeting
Service shirts were passed out in the back
PR shirts
If you still haven't paid for merch, get Corey your money, she knows who you are
Service: Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
Bryan Animal Center Volunteering
Nov. 14th from 4-5 pm
No Facebook page for sign up, sign up on their website and send a pic if you go
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
Nov. 15 from 7-10 pm
at Northpoint Crossing apt #3106
there's a second date in Dec (check the calendar)
if you can't make it to either times, talk to Carloine and she'll tell you what you need to do
come and go event
BUILD
last day is Nov. 17
Sisterhood: Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov. 19th from 6-9 pm
at Aspen Heights
4 blossoms can sign up for a turkey, or ham, or both
Big Appreciation Week
Nov. 27-Dec. 4
basically similar to when the bigs showered the littles in gifts, the littles do that for the bigs
If you can, go and support Abbey at her senior showcase!
at 7:30 pm
tix are $5
Social: Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Semi-formal
unforeseen circumstances occurred, details TBD and TBA
CAN-Strunction: Amber Phillips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
Banners are being held this week
everyone is required to hold for an hour
if you can't make any of the available times, you will be calling companies
DUE Friday Nov. 17th by 5 pm
Conflict forms DUE Thursday Nov. 16th by 5 pm
Guest Speakers:
AgScents:
A non-profit company that was formed for MS in Business group
all the profits are going to the women's organization's philanthropy that buys the most candles!
candles are $15
when you place an order just put Aggie Blossoms for the organization and family and friends can buy too and put Aggie Blossoms as well to count towards our total count
Fundraising Ambur Duron & Julie Thompson (aggieblossomsfundraise@gmail.com)
Fundraising Event--Pie in the Face in Rudder Plaza
Either going to be next week or the week after
not real pies will be used--plates of whip cream
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
Grub Profit Share
Sunday November 19th from 3 pm-10 pm
So far it's the last planned philanthropy event and a lot of people still need to meet the 8/5 point requirement, so keep that in mind that you may need to attend both the profit share AND the potluck
AgScents Candles
send Mayra proof of purchase confirmation and that can count towards a philanthropy point
Public Relations Corey Bruno (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
Picture Day
it was a great success
Make up picture day is next general meeting--wear black shirt
PR Shirts
everyone needs to sell at least 3
you can't sell to other girls at TAMU/Blinn
link closes Nov. 6th at midnight
Service/Philanthropy Shirts Handout
text Corey of when you're available to pick up your shirts
these are shirts that are included with your dues so everyone gets one
Service Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservie@gmail.com)
Bryan Animal Center Volunteering
Nov. 3rd
please sign up, no one's sign up the past few times
BUILD
ends Nov. 17
go 3 times and you get a T-shirt
Contact Caroline if you want to go with her
next week is a competition which org sends out the most volunteers--gets sticker on one of the units
Service Scavenger Hunt
Nov. 12
Sign up link
Meet at 1 pm outside MSC Starbucks
Sisterhood Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
it may take time for it to load
Shoutout to Kasey for all the hard work and time and effort she put into planning an awesome retreat!
Yoga with Aggie Classics
Nov. 7th at 6:30 pm
Everyone will be split into teams
Come hydrated and eat before!
Waiver link
RSVP is due Sunday at Noon
Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov. 19th at 6 pm
There will be a spreadsheet for food sign up
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Big apology from the SUITS exec team
if any of their members said anything to you, let Shelby know what was said and who it was so they can be dealt with accordingly at the SUITS meeting
Gents Red, White, and Blue Mixer
Nov. 9th
Shiner Park
from 10 pm-12 am (2nd Floor, private)
Floor opens to the public at midnight
there may be a pre-game, will let you know
Treasurer Abbey Menard (aggieblossomstreasurer@gmail.com)
Second Installment of Dues are due TODAY
CAN-Struction Amber Phillips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
Calling companies Thursday, let Amber know if you can help
We will be holding banners and passing out flyers to get teams to sign up
banner painting sign ups and holding will be coming out soon
Meeting Minutes Question link
DUE by Friday Nov. 3rd at 5 pm
HAPPY GLOBAL CAT DAY!
Guest Speakers:
Dressember:
a month long campaign in December to raise awareness and funds for anti-trafficking work
in 4 years, $3 million have been raised by wearing dresses or bow ties during the month of December
there will be fun awareness events and social media campaigns leading up to Dressember that anyone can take part in
for more information go to dressember.org
click "become an advocate"
click "be an advocate"
and follow through the instructions
Aggies For Freedom is a promo code
here's a promo video
B.T.H.O. (Built to Help Others):
Started by two presidents of TAMU organizations
To raise funds and provide service for those affected by natural disasters and other devastating circumstances
There's a concert happening this Saturday where 5 living presidents will be in attendance with some headliner musicians (we have our retreat this weekend)
Crisis Cleanup
allows for relief organizations to connect volunteers to locations needing assistance
Houston Outreach Event
Big Event in Houston from 8 am-8 pm on December 2nd
Rally in NW Houston at 10 am
join their text updates or stay tuned to their social media for sign ups
Adopt a County
Spring 2018
organizations adopt a county affected by Harvey
A Big Event will be organized for these counties
the Organization will be matched with a representative from that county
the committee is free to decide what date works best for everyone
Aggies 4 Mexico
500+ schools need to be rebuilt
50,000 families are without a home
efforts are to try to get supplies out to those affected by the earthquakes
BTHOMaria
no electricity for -6 months
Puerto Rico setback to at least 20 years
Stay tuned for upcoming monetary funds and supply drives
Contact information
president@projectbtho.com
www.BTHOharvey.com
text @probtho to 81010
They will be in the MSC tomorrow starting at 10 am to 4:30 pm if you want to go talk to somebody
President Ambur Duron (aggieblossoms@gmail.com)
Jason's Deli Profit Share
When: Oct. 25th
Time: 5 pm
Everyone NEEDS to RSVP even if you can't make it, so they don't cancel the event on us.
Got to this link https://www.groupraise.com/events/33103
It's the kind of profit share you say you're with Aggie Blossoms at the register
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
Chocolate Sales
Where: Wehner and Blocker
When: 9 am-3 pm
Required: 2 hours
Wear a shirt for extra point
you can use your new fleeces as your "shirt" but they need to be zipped up
hats don't count
The sign up sheet will be locked 10 pm the Night before each day. if you remove your name after 10 pm the day before your shift, that will be a demerit.
Mayra will meet up with the people on the last shift to pick up the candy and drop it off with the group that starts the shift the next day
In terms of using Venmo, there won't be a sign at the table with Mayra's Venmo on it. But people CAN pay with Venmo if they don't have a dollar
Mayra's Venmo will be on the sign in sheet to give to the person who's asking
Make sure they put Chocolate Bar as the description
Public Relations Corey Bruno (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
Merch and General member shirts are in
Venmo Corey @CoreyBruno23 or pay in EXACT cash
Sweatshirts--$23.95
Fleece--$23.95
Decal--$4.50
Picture Day
When: Oct. 29th
Where: Admin Steps
Time:
Officers: 5:30 pm
General Members: 6:00 pm
Dress code: Black dress with black heels or flats, and simple jewelry
PR Shirt Link Coming Soon
Each member REQUIRED to sell 3 shirts
Cannot sell to girls that attend TAMU/Blinn
PR shirts count as Fundraising Points
Service Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
Bryan Animal Center Volunteering
Tuesday October 17th 4 pm--5 pm
Falconpalooza and Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo
Let Caroline know if you plan on going
SisterhoodKasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Retreat
When: Oct. 20th--22nd
Leaving Friday at 8:15 pm
Meet in Lot 50
carpool with someone who has a parking pass because they will be able to park there overnight
Bring snacks if you want them for the weekend
Cars will be released tomorrow
Complete your waivers!!
Bring your own toiletries
Bring at least one Blossoms t-shirt
Don't bring your pets
Kasey's mom will give a list of items to bring in the Facebook page
the Itinerary is in the Facebook page
Karaoke mixer with Aggie Golden Angels
They are being slow in getting back to us, so if we haven't heard from them by this weekend, then the mixer will become just an Aggie Blossoms sisterhood
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Halloween Mixer with SUITS
When: Oct. 27th
Sign up for costumes on Facebook Page
Don't worry, Shelby will make sure a guy signs up with you
Alpha Sig Tailgate
When: Mississippi State Game (Oct. 28th)
Where: West Campus
Game is at 6:15 pm
this doesn't count as your required Social point for October
CAN-struction Amber Phillips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
Speaking to Organizations
if you are free to speak to any organizations, please sign up
you can go in pairs if you want or ask an officer to go with you (if their available to)
wear a Blossoms shirt when you go speak at meetings
it's one SERVICE point
wearing a Blossoms t-shirt doesn't count as an extra point
Meeting Minutes Question Link
Due Friday, Oct. 20th by 5:00 pm