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
Build
Founded in 2012
Build medical clinics out of shipping containers
Put in floors, paneling, AC, lights, plumbing, electricity
they go to developing countries
building 5 this year dedicated to Aggie Veterans
4 going to outside of US
1 going to Laredo
You can come individually or with a group
Hours are 9 am-6 pm Mon-Friday
Have to wear long pants, closed toe shoes, no tank tops
You will sign a wavier when you're there or you can go online and sign it before hand
Location: by General Services Complex (bus 6, or parking lot 88)
you don't need construction experience to volunteer
ends Nov. 17th
President Ambur Duron (aggieblossoms@gmail.com)
Universal Pictures pre-screening
Happy Death Day
Thursday Oct. 5th @ 7:30
Facebook link
Voucher for the movie--it admits 2 people per voucher
Canes Profit Share
Oct. 10 (next Tuesday)
Details on how it works yet to come
last profit share for awhile so bring your friends and get your points
Committees
are assigned and you will be added to a groupme
Treasurer Abbey Menard (aggieblossomstreasurer@gmail.com)
Dues are due to day
third payment plan if you need to do 3 payments
1st installment Oct. 2
2nd installment Oct. 30
3rd installment Nov. 13
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
Send text if you need to meet up to give supplies
Panera profit share
there will be an e-flyer
need to present a flyer for us to get money
sign up sheet link
Chocolate sales
2 locations (Evans and Blocker)
everyone is required to sale for 2 hours, but they don't need to be consecutive
Oct. 16-20
If you take your name off the sheet the day before or don't show up that's a demerit
Make sure if something comes up last minute that there is someone to cover your shift, remember you know your test schedule so sign up accordingly
Sign up sheet link
Public Relations Corey Bruno (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
Email designs for PR shirt to Corey
Picture Day Oct. 29
Black dresses with either nude or black shoes
At the Admin building
either at 4 or 5 in the afternoon
Service Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
Bryan Animal Center Oct. 5
4 pm-5 pm
if you want to sign up, you gotta sign up individually
take a photo if you went and if you're wearing a shirt
Buddy Walk
this sunday
you got to sign up individually, link on Facebook Page
Falconpalooza
Oct. 20-21
if you want to try to volunteer before leaving for the retreat you can
but Friday slots are all full so far
Brazos Fair and Rodeo
Oct. 20-22
if you want to try to volunteer before leaving for the retreat you can
Build counts as a service point
wear a blossoms shirt for an extra point
send pictures
Sisterhood Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Big/Little Reveal week
is this week
if you haven't send Kasey your school schedule, email her
Reveal this Sunday at 6 pm
littles will meet at 5 pm to get hyped
location to be determined
Movie Night Poll
Select your Disney movie you would like to watch at the movie night with this poll link
Retreat
leaving around 7:30-8 that Friday
Conflict forms are due one week before we leave
We will get back by 3 or 4 on Sunday
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Beer Olympics
Date TBA
possibility it'll be in the Spring, but trying to get it in November
the teams will stay the same for those who have already bought supplies
Risky Business
with AMA
please don't show up in just underwear
Oct. 12
at 9 pm
the guys will have ties and the girls will select one at random
Paradigm Tailgate
won't qualify as the October point requirement
September point requirement
if you RSVP to the Beer Olympics or went to the AMA tailgate, then you
CAN-Struction Amber Phillips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
sponsorship deadline
extend indefinitely so we can get these sponsorships
please please please talk to businesses
get their business card
you'll get a letter if you don't know what to say
if you work somewhere that might be willing to donate, talk to them
businesses don't have to be local
we're looking for MONETARY donations
smallest donations are $100 and goes up from there
the different tiers of donations represent something different that the business will get in return
Team recruitment
you can create your own team if you want
Blossoms will have their own team
spread the word yo
Meeting Minutes Question link
This is DUE by Oct. 6 by 5:00 pm