Project Contact

Chairperson: Shayna Brouker
Email Address: shayna.brouker@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 27

For the fourth year in a row, the Alamo City Gator Club will provide volunteers for the Center for the Intrepid’s Memorial Day Mini-Triathlon for Wounded Warriors at Fort Sam Houston. The Brooke Army Medical Center and the CFI treat and rehabilitate the most severely wounded soldiers from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – many of whom have suffered catastrophic burns and amputations. The Mini-Try is the warriors’ chance to challenge themselves and demonstrate their strength and recovery progress through a 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike ride and 2-mile walk or run. The event also fosters camaraderie among soldiers from around the country, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Last year, more than 50 Gators gave their time as volunteer coordinators, safety observers, timers, traffic controllers, transition point assistants and in other positions as needed. We hope to continue growing our already-strong support for the Center and show our Gator compassion for these resilient veterans.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mari de Armas Aenlle
Email Address: uf_77@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Association of Hispanic Alumni will be assiting in helping the homeless.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Julie Sellers
Email Address: juliesellers@wncwlaw.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Atlanta Gator Club are working with Mike Peterson (former Gator football player and recent inductee into UF Athletic Hall of Fame, current Atlanta Falcons player) to identify the specific project.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Heather Morris
Email Address: gatorgal1977@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Birmingham Gator Club will be in the capacity of assisting with a pit stop for the event. At the pit stop, we will decorate our "stop", hand out snacks and refreshments to the riders and provide encouragment for them to continue their race.

This project will help to raise funds for the local American Diabetes Chapter and to get the word out for the local Gator Club.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Nancy Hamilton
Email Address: nancy.hamilton@hometrustbanking.com

Project Description

Date: May 29

The Blue Ridge Gator Club works with the City of Asheville to provide all the volunteers they need to man all the event booths, sporting events, childrens areas, information booths etc. during the Sunday festival day. The festival showcases the various outdoor athletic opportunities for athletes of all ages and skill levels to promote good health and physical fitness. The Gator Club has worked with the City of Asheville for several years on this event and the city has come to rely on us for ALL their volunteers for the Sunday portion of the 3 day event

Project Contact

Chairperson: Susan Huseonica
Email Address: sh228@cfl.rr.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Brevard County Gator Club is once again participating in this year's International Gator Day May 21. Join your fellow Brevard County Gators at the Brevard Zoo where we'll work on a conservation project in support of the zoo's alligators. More details will be coming soon.Brevard County Gator Club is once again participating in this year's International Gator Day May 21. Join your fellow Brevard County Gators at the Brevard Zoo where we'll work on a conservation project in support of the zoo's alligators. More details will be coming soon.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Elizabeth Swiman
Email Address: eswiman@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

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Project Contact

Chairperson: James Lascano
Email Address: jlascano@anastasiaconfections.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Day of Fun
East Altamonte Club - 9am-12pm

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS DAY OF FUN is about the importance of relationships between caring adults and young people and spending time with youth. Day of Fun
East Altamonte Club - 9am-12pm

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS DAY OF FUN is about the importance of relationships between caring adults and young people and spending time with youth. This year we will celebrate this special day by incorporating the FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS:

1. Character & Leadership Development - Empower youth to become more global citizens who support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.

2. Education & Career Development - Enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

3. Health & Life Skills - Develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

4. The Arts - Encourage youth to develop their creativity and culture awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

5. Sports, Fitness & Recreation - Programs develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.
Activities throughout the day will be held in several different areas of the Club. Some activities will be competitive for those members that are motivated and enticed by competition. Other activities will be just for fun for the members who just want to play, and have fun!

Here is a general overview of the day’s activities:

The groups will be divided according to age. Ages: 6-12
Group 1 – 6-7 yr olds
Group 2 – 8-9 yr olds
Group 3 – 10-12 yr olds

Schedule:
9:00-9:15 Arrive and split into groups
9:15-11:50 Rotations
11:50-12:00 Goodbyes and favors


Break Down of Areas:
Outside (5 volunteers)
- Basketball tournament
- Moon bounce
Program area/ Kitchen ( 5 volunteers)
- Healthy snacks
- Art Project
Game Room (5 volunteers)
- Nintendo Wii
- Pool, Foosball, Carpet Ball, Ping Pong

Activities:

1. Outside- 1 hour (5 Volunteers)
- The group will stay in each area for one hour and switch between two 30 min activities. Each group will be divided into 2 groups.
Group a - moon bounce – 30 min
Group b - basketball tournament – 30 min

2. Program Area/ Kitchen- 1 hour (5 Volunteers)
- The group will stay in each area for one hour and switch between two 30 min activities. Each group will be divided into 2 groups.
Group a- Healthy Snacks - Parfait bar- 30 min
Group b – Art project ( Leaders and Careers) and health lesson- 30 min

3. Game Room- 1 hour (5 Volunteers)
- The group will stay in each area for one hour and switch between two 30 min activities. Each group will be divided into 2 groups.
Group a- Nintendo Wii Tournament- 30 min
Group b – Pool, foosball, carpet ball, ping pong- 30 min

4. Take Away – Favor – “Making Healthy Choices”
- Each child will take away a healthy snack for home
Make your own “Trail Mix” – Each child will go through and choose items to make their own trail mix.

Project Contact

Chairperson: John Banister
Email Address: charlottegatorclub@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina seeks to eliminate hunger in the community by providing a regional distribution warehouse that supplies grocery and food items to charitable agencies that support people in need. Major retailers in the Charlotte metro area donate surplus items to Second Harvest for distribution to people in need.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Rob Bingler
Email Address: rbingler@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Citrus County Gator Club will be building, restoring, repairing and maintenance to wild duck houses to be placed along Pepper Creek and the Homosassa River in Citrus County.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Kristine Johnson
Email Address: kdgator59@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Clay County Gator Club will help The Haven Hospice Thrift Store (recently opened) with sorting, cleaning, etc... from 9-12. The store is located at 1801 Wells Road in Orange Park, FL.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Overton G. Ganong
Email Address: ganong@bellsouth.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Columbia SC Gator Club will be performing a variety of volunteer duties for the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, SC.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Charles Long
Email Address: clonggator@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Dallas Gator Club will be helping stock and sort food boxes.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Michael Bier
Email Address: islamike@terranova.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Florida Keys Gator Club has chosen to clean up a known sea turtle nesting beach located within the boundaries of Long Key State Park. This beach which is accessible only by boat affords our Gators a chance to see a part of the State Park that visitors rarely get to see. thin the boundaries of Long Key State Park. This beach which is accessible only by boat affords our Gators a chance to see a part of the State Park that visitors rarely get to see.

The volunteers will arrive early in the morning at the State Park, receive our instructions for the cleanup and head to the Park Service boats that take us to our designated turtle beaches. Upon giving the beaches a thorough cleaning, our teams return by boat back to our initial departure point. Friends of the Islamorada State Parks (FIASP) then provide the volunteers with a complimentary old fashion cookout of hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks.

Beaches in the Florida Keys are few and far between, and those identified as sea turtle nesting sites even more so. Sea turtles used to proliferate the Keys waters, but now as an endangered/threatened species the nesting population has been severely reduced. It is critical in order to conserve & preserve these magnificent sea creatures by giving them clean & safe habitat to lay their eggs and have successful hatch out rates, in order to continue their survival and growth of their populations.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Christopher Novak
Email Address: chnovak79@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Gateway Gator Club will perform a deep clean of the Emergency Shelter area. The Emergency Shelter is where 25 women call home. It used to be a gym when the building was an active church, but it is now divided into the bed area, kitchen space, freezer, pantry, and common area (which doubles as a makeshift “dining hall”). where 25 of our women call home. It used to be a gym when our building was a active church, but it is now divided into the bed area, kitchen space, freezer, pantry, and common area (which doubles as a makeshift “dining hall”). The residents do simple cleaning duties throughout the week, but having a “deep clean” is always a need, especially for the kitchen and common area. Deep cleaning will consist of mopping, scrubbing, and beautifying this area.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Christie Pagano
Email Address: clynnpag@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Gator Club of Jacksonville will be building/painting props and sets for their June play performance from 9am to 1pm. Davis Performing Arts helps at risk youths in pursuing the arts.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Michael Villarnovo
Email Address: mvillarnovo@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Gator Club of Miami will be participating in the Adopt a Meal Program, a program that provides a much-needed support service to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don't have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a healthy, a program that provides a much-needed support service to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don't have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal. We will cook food for roughly 30 to 40 people. We will provide the food, drinks, plates, napkins, and utensils.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Nicole Smith Nicole Lesson
Email Address: gothamgatorgirl@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Attention Gator Animal Lovers!!! This year's International Gator Day (IGD) is for you. Once a year, Gator Clubs around the world give back to their local communities. This year Gotham Gators will help out some of our four-legged friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59th Street, year, Gator Clubs around the world give back to their local communities. This year Gotham Gators will help out some of our four-legged friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59th Street, (btw. 1st and 2nd Ave.) in Manhattan. (www.humanesocietyny.org)

Volunteers will be able to help by painting the stairwell the dogs go up and down every day, cleaning cages, walking dogs, raising money for a raffle, bringing items to donate, giving out pet adoption information to passersby and, of course, interacting with adorable cats and dogs!

If you are not able to volunteer on Saturday, they can still participate by donating some needed items (new or gently used), which can be dropped off any day between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at The Humane Society of New York, please just reference it is in part of the Gotham Gator International Gator Day.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Courtney Gleason
Email Address: court12gator@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: Jun 11

The Greater Columbus Gator Club will volunteer from 9am-Noon. Volunteers will assemble, sand, and paint tables and dressers; organize and stock the housewares; help clean the shop; and complete other tasks or projects as needed. The furniture bank provide all the tools and equipment needed. Volunteers must wear clothes that they can get dirty or get paint on. Closed-toe shoes are also required.

To view volunteers in action, please follow this link: http://furnbankcoh.wordpress.com/.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Elizabeth Lenihan
Email Address: lizardevm@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Highlands Gator Club will be assisting Highlands County Habitat for Humanity with a major housing project. We will be performing tasks needed by Habitat to complete the housing project. There will be tasks for all skill levels. Volunteer hours are ting Highlands County Habitat for Humanity with a major housing project. There will be tasks for all skill levels. Volunteer hours are 8am till 2pm, lunch will be provided.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mark Williams
Email Address: MEWilliams1972@netscape.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Houston Gator Club members will be spending the day assisting the Food Bank with intake, processing, and delivery of donated food items.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Shari Swindale
Email Address: rbalser@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 27

The Hula Gator Club will provide donations for specialized car seats for safe transportation/recuperation following surgery.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Don F Schupp
Email Address: ask4gator@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Clean the Beaches. The Jax Beaches Gator Club will be patrolling the Jacksonville Beaches collecting trash and beautifying our Beaches.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Marcellus Sinclair
Email Address: marcellus.sinclair@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Members of the Kansas City Gator Club will be collecting and donating items for Make a Wish participants. These items will include travel items, electronics, DVD's, and other assorted items. Many of the items we'll be collecting will assist children as they are traveling to fulfill their wishes.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Greg Oropeza
Email Address: gregoropeza@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 14

The Key West Gator Club is doing a beach clean-up.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Marian Jakubiak
Email Address: rwjakubiak@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Lake County Gator Club participants will be preparing projects (song books, badges, etc.) and undertaking maintenance activities (painting, sealing, etc.) to prepare the Camp for their nine week summer program which will be attended by approximately 1150-1200 children. Camp Boggy Creek is a camp for chronically and terminally ill children.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Veronika Plank
Email Address: vpgator@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Las Vegas Gator Club is sorting and packing food for the hungry.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jim Lance
Email Address: jim.lance@ni.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Lone Star Gator Club will be working on camp maintenance and improvements for Sunshine Camp, which is celebrating its 83rd anniversary this year. The camp itself is used throughout the summer to host week long overnight camps for over 850 high potential, low-income youths. We will be working on camp maintenance and improvements for Sunshine Camp, which is celebrating its 83rd anniversary this year. The camp itself is used throughout the summer to host week long overnight camps for over 850 high potential, low-income youths at no cost to the participants. The camp site consists of a large multipurpose cabin, pavilion and area grounds. We will be performing tasks such as painting, cleaning, and repairs on our day of service to help this organization prepare for the upcoming summer series of camps.

For the first time, our club will be working on our service project side by side with another local SEC alumni club -- the University of Georgia -- whose annual service day is the same date.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Lynn Watson
Email Address: lynn1922@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Music City Gator Club is treating a group of boys living at My Friend's Place group home to a cookout and day of fun. These boys have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Each year our club enjoys fellowship and fun with these boys in an effort to show them that there are people who care about them and to give them a break from their day to day lives. They always look forward to the event and we enjoy our day with them.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Tommy Roberts
Email Address: nassaucounty@gatorclub.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Nassau County Club members will police Point Peter Recreation and Beach Park, Fernandina Beach, Florida. Additionally, members will plant new shrubs and flowers at the entrance of the park to spruce up the entrance and park overall.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Vanessa Montero
Email Address: vmontero21@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: Jun 11

New England Gator Club volunteers will be helping Cradles to Crayons personnel organized donations for less fortunate people.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Diane McManus
Email Address: gatorgirl43@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

We will be helping Habitat for Humanity at a proposed site for a house.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Diane McManus
Email Address: gatorgirl32@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The North Florida Gator Club will be helping in Lake City FL, at a Habitat location.

Project Contact

Chairperson: LeAnn Davis
Email Address: leann@alumni.ufl.edu

Project Description

Date: May 21

Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park on RiverDay! Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m

Join us for an annual day of service and celebration of the Cuyahoga River by removing trash and invasive plants within its watershed! RiverDay is an annual basin-wide program that sets aside a day of service and celebration of the Cuyahoga River’s importance to life in the watershed. This is a regional celebration that includes other participating organizations coordinated through the Friends of the Crooked River.

Advanced registration is required prior to May 17.

There will be concurrent trash clean-up and exotic plant management RiverDay projects. If you have a preference, please indicate that on your registration form. We will assign you (and your guests) a project and project site via e-mail. Project assignments will be desginated starting in late April.

Age minimum: Children must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must bring a Volunteer Agreement Form signed by a parent or guardian to the event. All individuals under age 18 must volunteer alongside a parent/guardian*. (*This policy may be updated - please check back.)

What to wear/bring: Bring Volunteer Agreement Forms. (Every person volunteering must complete their own Agreement Form. Please check back in March to download a copy of the Agreement Form.) Wear comfortable work clothes, long sleeves and long pants, and sturdy boots. Eye protection goggles encouraged. Dress in layers for changing weather, bring a hat, work gloves, a filled water bottle, and wear sunscreen. A rain jacket is recommended. All necessary tools, supplies, and training will be provided.

Breakfast: Breakfast snacks will be provided. Please join us for a light breakfast during registration.

Rain plan:This event is rain or shine. In case of serious weather, e.g. flood or thunderstorms, the event will be cancelled.

If you have any questions about RiverDay, please contact Shelby Lewis at (330) 657-2296 or volunteer@forcvnp.org.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Danny Zimmern
Email Address: dannyzuf@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Northwest Florida Gator Club will walk the halls of Sacred Heart / Nemours and visit with inpatient children, giving them plants (a seed along with a small pot to plant it in and full instructions) provided by UF/IFAS, along with other Gator goodies and lot's of Gator spirit and Gator Love. We want the kids to watch the plant grow and get extra strength and internal fortitude from that little seed's growth for their own healing. With members of the NWF Gator Club there in strength, we plan to show the young people that the Gator Nation cares, and give their parents confidence that things can and will get better. UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has a campus just outside of Pensacola, in Milton, FL. They are a federal / state / county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Brian Hickey
Email Address: brianhickey@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 20

RIVALS ON THE FIELD, UNITED OFF - IGD: United Rivals Supply Drive


There is no better rivalry than when the University of Florida Gators line up to face the Alabama Crimson Tide. The history, the passion, the fan base, it is truly a southern tradition.

While we may be rivals on the field, this Spring the Palm Beach County Gator Club is reaching out to stand united off the field with our friends from Alabama. Over the past week we have all witnessed the devastation that has taken place in Alabama. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected. As Gators, we are familiar with the phrase "in all kinds of weather we all stick together." Well Gators, the Palm Beach County Gator Club is announcing a "Call To Action" and encouraging all Gators far and wide to unite and "stick together" with our friends from Alabama.

Starting on May 5, 2011 through May 20, 2011 the Palm Beach County Gator Club will be holding a "United Rivals" support drive. We have enlisted the help of our official Palm Beach County Gator Club viewing locations as well as other local businesses (listed below with their respective address). At each donation location, the Palm Beach County Gator Club has setup a collection box. We are asking all Gators and their families, friends, co-workers and others to stop by one of the viewing locations and drop off any of the following supplies:

a. Gatorade & Bottled Water
b. Canned and/or Non-Perishable Goods
c. New and Unused Blankets, Sheets. Towels and Pillows
d. New and Unused toiletries and hygiene items
e. New and Unused Pet Supplies
f. New and Unused Baby Supplies

On May 21, 2011, which is International Gator Day, the Palm Beach County Gator Club will host a "United Rivals" support drive wrap-up party. This event, which is free and open to the public, will serve as the culmination point of this support drive. We will spend the day sorting and packaging up all of the supplies collected, socialize among friends and make a last-call for collections.

As a 501(C)(3) charitable organization, the Palm Beach County Gator Club is unable to raise money for other organizations, so we are unable to solicit and/or accept any monetary donations for this "United Rivals" support drive. However, if you would like to make a donation to support those affected by the devastation or learn more about how you can help, please visit www.redcross.org, www.salvationarmyusa.org, or www.servealabama.gov.

We understand that this "United Rivals" support drive will certainly not address all of the needs and issues of those in Alabama, but it is our hope that it provides a stepping stone of support that they can build upon as they rebuild their homes, business and lives.

Project Contact

Chairperson: George Brazier
Email Address: g8rgeorge@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Pasco County Gator Club will be assisting Pasco County Special Olympics with their annual golf tournament. The purpose of the golf tournament is to raise funds to help cover the costs associated with participating with the Special Olympics. Gator Club members will assist with registering participants, monitoring holes (for contests), and other duties associated with conducting a golf tournament.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Steve Traiman
Email Address: straiman@mindspring.com

Project Description

Date: May 14

The Pinellas County Gator Club is hosting a Welcome Home Picnic for Iraq and Afghan veterans and their families, and VA domiciliary veterans, with children's activities and music by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Band. The event will be from 11am to 3pm.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mary Peters
Email Address: mcpuf87@earthlink.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Portland Gator Club will be volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank. We will spend several hours helping to repack food to be distributed to regional agencies who then distributed the food to those is need. The food bank keeps track of the amount of food that we repack so that we can include our results in our newsletter. High unemployment due to the current economic recession resulted in 240,000 people per month eating meals from an emergency food box last year, up from 200,000 the previous year. Of those, 33 percent are children.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Betty Greene
Email Address: alwaysagator@mac.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Rocket City Gator Club will be organizing a Fan and Weather Radio drive. The purpose of this event is to collect electric fans and weather radios for the needy families and individuals in North Alabama on behalf of CASA (Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound) of Madison County, Alabama. The event will be held at at least two locations in the Huntsville/Madison area. Donors will be asked to drop off the fans or other donations at these locations where representatives of RCGC will be available to receive them. The donations will then be delivered to CASA, which will distribute the fans to needy individuals for use during the hot summer months.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Nick Bokone
Email Address: nickbok22@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Members of the Rocky Mountain Gator Club will be sorting new shoes, new clothing and other items of need for distribution to impoverished and needy children around the globe. World Vision is a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. They serve close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries around the world. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mike Bordon
Email Address: mikebordon@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

For the second consecutive year, the San Diego Gator Club will be going to Pioneer Elementary School to meet up with the kindergarten class that has adopted the University of Florida for their own. We will start the day off by going into Ms. Wathen's classroom, the Pioneer Elementary Swamp, to spend time with this year's little Gators.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Daniel Dexheimer
Email Address: dandexheimer@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 28

The San Francisco Bay Area Gator Club will be volunteering at the SF Food Bank, sorting food to be distributed and used by various organizations and agencies within San Francisco and in the Bay Area.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Stacy Alexander
Email Address: stacyalexander23@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Sarasota County Gator Club will participate in an the Adopt-a-Road program, by picking up debris along our designated "adopted" streets. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) relies strongly on volunteer efforts and corporate support. KSCB initiates community cleanup projects to keep our community free of debris.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Michael Leggett
Email Address: mikepleggett@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: Apr 03

Last year the Seattle Gator Club was honored to assist a fellow gator Ryan Asdourian with his cause, Blitz Tackles MS. We are honored as the Seattle Gator Club to volunteer for Ryan’s cause for a 2nd year. They will be walking for Team Blitz in the Washington MS Walk on April 3rd at Husky Stadium. Multiple Sclerosis, a degenerative neurological disease, directly affects more people in Washington than anywhere else in the US.

“Approximately 100 times a year, groups and organizations ask me to dress up as Blitz. On April 3rd, I ask you to walk for me, so that I, can continue to run for you.” -Ryan

Project Contact

Chairperson: Eric C. Dekle
Email Address: ecdekle@bellsouth.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The South Alabama Gator Club annually volunteers to assist in building one of the homes that Habitat For Humanity provides to needy families in Mobile & Baldwin Counties in South Alabama. The work site has not been determined yet. This usually starts around 7am and finishes around 5pm.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Janice Hurdle
Email Address: hurdleswamp@bellsouth.net

Project Description

Date: May 14

On Saturday, May 14th,The South Georgia Gator Club and Second Harvest and will work together to Stamp out Hunger! across South Georgia. Volunteers will pick up donated food and sort food in preparation for pick up by food pantries in our area.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Julee Levine
Email Address: socalgators@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Southern California Gator Club will be sorting donated food and putting together bags of food for those in need who rely on the LA Foodbank as a primary source of food. Children 14 and OVER are welcome. Everyone must wear jeans and closed toed flat shoes (no flip flops, crocs, etc). All volunteers under 18 must have picture ID with proof of age.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Julee Levine
Email Address: juleecees@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The South California Gator Club will be volunteering at the Best Friends Animal Society Pet Adoption Festival. There are so many ways in which volunteers can help out...from directing traffic to working with animals to helping man booths and so much more. This event will help many shelter animals and animals from other rescue groups go to wonderful and loving homes.

We will volunteer from 8:30am-12:30 pm and there will be a parking structure nearby just for volunteers.

If you wish to participate in this project, there is a volunteer form and a waiver for you to complete...so let us know!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Marianne Graff
Email Address: mmgraff@comcast.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Southwest Florida Gator Club will be working with The Naples Preserve. We will be getting Gators together to help clear out brush and vegetation in this lovely little gopher tortoise habitat and preserve in the heart of Naples, Florida. We will meet at 7:45 a.m. where we will car pooling from Fort Myers and head south to Naples. Gators living in Naples will not car pool as they will drive to the location directly. We will begin work at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 21.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Gigi Pelosi
Email Address: ggfarelli@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Tampa Gator Club will host a day of fun for kids who are victims of domestic violence. There will be a kickball tournament, bounce house, and arts & crafts.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Nicole Plummer
Email Address: nikkisuegator@hotmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

CLEANUP AT ROBINSON PRESERVE
Robinson Preserve is one of Manatee County's newest and most popular public parks. The preserve has over 400 acres of marshland, open water and nature trails and is a popular place for kayaking, hiking, biking,and bird watching and horseback riding. Volunteers will spend the morning (9-noon) cleaning up nature trails, bike paths and the shoreline. If plants are available that weekend, members may also be asked to help in planting. After the cleanup (noon-1 pm), the pavillion on site has been reserved for club volunteers to rest and cool-off while socializing and enjoying lunch.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Crystal Rowe
Email Address: crystalrowe@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

TitleTown Gator Club will host its first International Gator Day, partnering with The Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County.

Gators from all over the Gainesville area are invited for a morning of community service to spruce up the Northwest campus located at 2700 N.W. 51st Street Gainesville, FL 32606 on Saturday May 21st.

Projects will include painting, planting flowers and shrubs, pulling vines, washing vehicles, trimming trees and shrubs, mulching, general cleaning, etc. Please meet The TitleTown Gators at The Boys & Girls Club NW Campus by 8am to get started. If you have tools or supplies that will help with any of the tasks please bring them along too!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Richard Giessert
Email Address: rg97@ntrs.com

Project Description

Date: May 13

The Treasure Coast Gator Club are planning on reading to 12 different EASL classes at local Dodgertown Elementary on Friday May 13, 2011, and donating over 1,000 books to their library.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Deborah Ramsey
Email Address: djrgator@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Triad Gator Club will be collecting food donations from our members during the month before International Gator Day and will deliver the donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC on May 21st. Several of us have toured the facility in previous years and we will encourage other members to get involved directly with delivery of the donations. This effort will add to our weekly donations at our 2010 football viewing parties, totaling 810 pounds of food. One of our club members, Stan Shuman, has been the workhorse for this project during football season.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Gary Lannan
Email Address: gjlgator@bellsouth.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The International Gator Day event for the Triangle Gator Club is our second quarter 2011 Adopt-A-highway trash pick up. We will collect roadside trash on Glenwood Ave/Highway 70 in Raleight, NC. This is about a 2 mile stretch fo highway. We have been participants in Adopt-A-Highway for over 15 years.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Gary Manton
Email Address: desertgators@cox.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Desert Gator Club will be doing another Habitat for Reptility at the Phoenix Herpetological Society (PHS). It will be a great day working on new houses for the alligators, Water Monitor, turtles, gila monsters, tortoises and a few other reptiles (there are over 1200 animals on the property, including over 30 alligators). There will be projects for the kids as well. If you can not commit to the entire day, please come anyway...any amount of time that you can be there to assist will be greatly appreciated. Bring gloves, tools (shovels, picks, rakes, etc..)

Please let the club know if you plan on attending, by contacting the club so that the club can appropriately plan the number of projects and order the right amount of food for lunch. This event is open to friends and families...the more the merrier!
If you want to learn more about the Phoenix Herpetological Society, check them out at www.phoenixherp. com

Directions:

101 to Scottsdale Road.
North on Scottsdale Road to Dynamite
East on Dynamite to 78th Street
South on 78th Street to the 2nd house on Left.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Elizabeth Morrisey
Email Address: lizmorrisey@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Upstate Gator Club will be helping with the Upstate Bocce Bash, a single day fundraising event that will support the Special Olympics SC and the Upstate Wellness Council. The club volunteers will be assisting with judging and anything else that is needed for the players and other attendees.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Rob Horner
Email Address: daytona-gator@att.net

Project Description

Date: May 21

The Volusia County Gator Club will be participating in a local Habitat for Humanity build - with the project to be determined by Habitat closer to the event.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Sarah Thompson
Email Address: sarahmorganthompson@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Hands On DC Work-a-thon
Saturday, April 30, 2011 The DC Gator Club will partner with more than 2,000 volunteers in the DC area to help improve and repair about 30 DC public schools. Work typically involves projects such as painting, cleaning, or landscaping. Other projects require greater skills and resources, such as repairing bathrooms, laying carpet, building tree boxes or wiring classrooms for Internet access.
To Register, please visit www.handsondc.org. Click on the Registration is Open link>Register Here>Agree to the Waiver> Join a Team> Select DC Gator Club and provide your registration information. Fundraising is optional.

For More Information, check out: www.handsondc.org/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/handsondc?ref=ts
Follow Hands On DC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/handsondc

Project Contact

Chairperson: Kristen Hurtak
Email Address: kristen.hurtak@windycitygators.com

Project Description

Date: May 21

Join the Windy City Gators for International Gator Day on Saturday, May 21st. In the fall, we adopted Hamline Elementary School and helped them with a book and school-supply drive. This time, we're headed out to the south-side school to work on two special projects. The school has been renovated in recent years, but the front office and parking lot have not gotten the attention they need.

That's where you come in: Join your fellow Gators on IGD to help clean up Hamline Elementary. We'll be giving the office and the parking lot a face lift! Projects include cleaning, painting, and planting! A "Thank You" reception will follow.

For more details, please contact Kristen Hurtak at kristen.hurtak@windycitygators.com or visit our website windycitygators.com.