Project Contact

Chairperson: Dawn Gibson
Email Address: dawn@gibsonemail.com

Project Description

Date: May 10

The Alamo City Gator Club will be volunteering for the Wounded Warrior Triathlon. We will assist the athletes as they push forward and beat the disabilities that they have obtained. The club gets there real early the morning of the race and help set up, and register all the volunteers. Last year, we provided breakfast for all the volunteers. Then the volunteers are placed throughout the routes to aid the athletes in anyway needed. We will help by changing their prosthesis, passing out water/Gatorade, directing the athletes, patrolling traffic, and assisting where ever we may be needed. Afterwards, there is a luncheon with the athletes to help celebrate their victory.The members of the ACGC look forward to this event each year, it's the most amazing experience to witness. Last year there was a Wounded Warrior who had been amputated from both of his hips, and he has two prostheses in which enables him to participate as a swimmer, runner, and cyclist. The human body is an amazing machine and can over come so many obstacles.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Atlanta Gator Club is excited to partner with Florida Gator Hall of Fame and Atlanta Falcon Mike Peterson and the Mike Peterson Foundation to continue a tradition of Gator outreach in local schools. Through Mike’s efforts five years ago, the Grove Park received its very first playground. We will enhance that playground by spreading mulch, staining picnic benches and an arbor, and painting Four Square games in Gator orange and blue.

We will also collect #2 pencils, notebook paper, and hand sanitizer for the students at Grove Park.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Parry Matt Thomas
Email Address: parrymattt@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The North Point Healthcare Center is a nursing home for inner city residents with minimal income.

Our project is to recondition their outdoor area for resident use. Their shrubery and patio area needs to be trimmed and cleaned up. In addition we will be building garden boxes for the use and enjoyment of residents.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

This is the third year that we have selected this event. We will hosting a rest stop for the "Tour de Cure" which raises money in our area for diabetes research. We will cheer on the riders, hand out replinshment and wear our gator gear!

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 26

The three day event offers a variety of mountain sports events for kids and adults of all ages.

The Blue Ridge Gator Club provides all the festival volunteers needed to man all events from start to finish on Festival Sunday. Gator's assist and lead the festival competitions, man the information and event booths, assist with set up and tear down activities and provide any assistance the City of Asheville may need during the day's activities.

This is the 7th year the Blue Ridge Gator Club is a proud partner with the City of Asheville on this event.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Patrick Sheffield
Email Address: patrick.r.sheffield@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Big Bend Homeless Coalition is in need of a spring cleaning and on International Gator Day, the Capital Area Gator Club will make it happen.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Rob Rogers
Email Address: robert.rogers@hklaw.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Volunteering at Youth Basketball Tournament

This year the Central Florida Gator Club is going to give our time to the Athlete Connections Foundation, a charity aimed at using sports to teach youth life skills run by former Florida Gators All SEC point guard Dan Cross. We need 30 great volunteers to give back to the community by volunteering at an AAU Basketball Tournament. Please RSVP today!


Venue: RDV Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd in Maitland

Date: Saturday, May 18

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Type of work to be done: Manning tables and assisting tournament organizers as needed. There may also be an opportunity to mentor participants in the tournament.

QUESTIONS: volunteer@cfgators.com

Project Contact

Chairperson: John Banister
Email Address: john.m.banister@wellsfargo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

We will be sorting through and organizing donated food items which will be given to area reisdents in need, as well as other local charities.

Project Contact

Chairperson: john radford
Email Address: radgator1@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

When: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 8:30:00 AM - 2:00:00 PM
Location: Norwood, Ohio
Description: Join us to prepare approximately 40 houses for Paint the Town! We'll gather in Norwood to sand, scrape and power wash homes that will be painted during this year's Paint the Town effort. We'll provide the breakfast, lunch and after party... you just show up with a willingness to help!

Paint the Town is part of the larger organization, Give Back Cincinnati.

Project Contact

Chairperson: MELISSA BALKCOM
Email Address: MABBALKCOM@AOL.COM

Project Description

Date: May 18

WE WILL BE PARTICIPATING WITH THEIR CURRENT BUILD FOR A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

CC Gator Club members will work at the food pantry in various ways - stocking shelves, cleaning, sorting out all records for destruction, accepting donations, etc...

We will be on site from 9:00-12:00 that morning.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Heather Luter
Email Address: heather.luter@gmail.come

Project Description

Date: May 18

Volunteers are invaluable to community service and to the North Texas Food Bank. Without volunteer help, NTFB can’t provide food to the hundreds of thousands of North Texans that it currently serves.

Gator volunteers will be asked to participate in tasks ranging from sorting incoming donations and unsalable items, to an assembly line which produces boxes of food items for our various programs. This is a local organization and their work supports thousands of people in North Texas.

Two shifts are available: 9:00-11:30AM and 1:00-3:30PM (please arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift to check in).

Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and should dress comfortably for warm temperatures.

Please contact Katy Evans via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/katyevans) for more information and to sign up.

Thanks and Go Gators!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Carla Hunt
Email Address: hunt2@cox.net

Project Description

Date: May 11

Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The Emerald Coast Gator Club will be collecting Gift Cards, Gift Certificates and donations from local stores/businesses, including massages, boat trips, bowling, nail treatments, movie passes, etc. to make into gift baskets. Gators can even come up with their own idea for a gift basket and bring it to the meeting site on the 11th to donate. The baskets will be assembled by the volunteer Gators and presented to the contact person above by the 17th of May. The Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 23rd at the Eglin Bayview Club, building 10870, Eglin AFB, FL. This is where the baskets/donations will be given to female and male spouses of our local military service members who are currently deployed. It’s our way of saying “THANKS” for their service and sacrifice.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mike Bier
Email Address: mjbarcht@att.net

Project Description

Date: May 18

FKGC has participated every year since its founding by cleaning up a known sea turtle nesting beach habitat. The site is located within Long Key State Park and is only reachable by boat. Our participants arrive at the Park at 8AM and after receiving their instructions are taken by park service boats to the appropriate nesting beach sites.

Upon completing the cleanup process the volunteers are ferried back to the day-use picnic area where an old fashioned cookout takes place for all involved.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Tracy A. O'Sullivan
Email Address: UFGAL4U@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Gator Club of Jacksonville volunteers will be spending our morning giving some TLC to Jacksonville Humane Society's Pet Cemetery. The Pet Cemetery is badly in need of straightening, cleaning, raking, and possibly some flowers. We are asking volunteers to join us, and bring along their gardening gloves, rakes and other garden tools to make this a meaningful expression of service and giving back. We will spend our morning from 9 am to about 1 pm in that endeavor of service.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Rhonda Victor Sibilia
Email Address: rhonda@miamigators.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

On Saturday, May 18th, Gator Clubs® from around the world will unite as the Gator Nation to positively impact local communities by volunteering the time and talents of its members. This year, the Gator Club of Miami is getting down and dirty to help with landscaping and grounds maintenance at Zoo Miami! This popular destination for locals and visitors has had its landscape staff cut in half over the past few years and needs help to control and beautify its 350 landscaped acres.

So, put on your orange and blue and grab a hat and sunblock and prepare to plant, weed, mulch or clear debris and make new friends! We’ll work from 9 a.m. to Noon. Everyone who takes part will get FREE admission and discounts to explore the Zoo for the rest of the day! Family members and friends who are at least 15 years of age can also volunteer.

To sign up or learn more, e-mail Rhonda@MiamiGators.com Go Gators — to Zoo Miami!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Rachel Robins
Email Address: rrobins65@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

This year the Gotham Gators will be helping at two locations so more Gators can give back!

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

The Soup Kitchen at Father's Heart Ministries
Members will be able to help serve a meal to those who are in need in New York City.
545 E. 11th Street
8am-12pm

Humane Society of New York
Members will be able to walk dogs, clean cages, file and help our four-legged friends!
306 E. 59th Street
10am-2pm

Please email volunteer@gothamgators.com to reserve your spot to give back today!

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

We will be volunteering at the Humane Society.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Danielle Grimmer
Email Address: daniellemgrimmer@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Houston Gator Club is participating in International Gator Day on May 18, 2013. Gator Houstonians will come together to celebrate this day through sponsoring a food can drive and clothes donation. These items will be donated to local charities for the less fortunate. We will meet at a local park to collect the items and hold a picnic for all volunteers.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Richard Balser
Email Address: rbalser@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 05

From the Hawaii Sierra Club website:

Sunday, May 5
Sandy Beach Cleanup
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sandy Beach bathroom at eastern side of beach park. Cleanup along highway and coastal areas until 10:30. Call Tred (808-394-2898) for information. Bags and gloves provided. All participants under 18 must have a waiver signed by their legal guardian. Please contact the leader for the waiver. Closed-toe shoes only. Deborah Blair 808-955-4168

The HULA GATORS plan to partake in the Sandy Beach cleanup and will show true Gators camraderie while contributing to the local community and state preservation/beautification.

Please note the event date of May 5 - we would be very grateful if the club could receive t-shirts, etc. prior to this date!

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

Jacksonville Beaches area clean up.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 09

One of the most difficult experiences a parent can have is the loss of a child. The Make a Wish Foundation was formed to specifically help those families deal with these difficult moments, by bringing some joy to the ill children. So once again in 2013, the Kansas City Gator Club will be partnering with the Make a Wish Foundation of Kansas City to help make a difference in children's lives. Gator Club members will be donating small items, gift cards and the like, to assist with travel, restaurants or games. It's a great way to make a difference and spread the joy of Gator Nation.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Bob Faulkner
Email Address: GatorClubLV@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that houses and cares for animals of many kinds, principally birds.The sanctuary also houses goats, llamas, donkeys, miniature horses, pigs and reptiles. The sanctuary was established in 1970, and it is dependent upon the support of the community for its survival.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jim Lance
Email Address: outreach@lonestargatorclub.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

We will be helping Sunshine Camps prepare for their 2013 summer camp programs. These camps support over 850 economically disadvantaged but high potential youths in Central Texas. There will be a wide variety of activities, providing opportunities for volunteers of all ages! Examples include painting, spreading mulch, clearing brush, repairing screens and other beautification projects.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jackie Elmore
Email Address: jbolenuf@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Manatee County is the first county in the state of Florida to become a “No Kill” community. Being a no kill community requires a lot of support from organizations and individuals who love animals. Due to such positive feedback from last year, the Manatee County Gator Club has again decided to select the Manatee County Animal Services Downtown Bradenton Adoption Center for its’ International Gator Day project.
Volunteers will be able to help two ways. First of all, the day of the event, members and friends will walk the shelter dogs giving them exercise, fresh air and interaction with people. Volunteers, acting as ambassadors for the club and the shelter, will be able to interact with local residents as they walk their dogs at the popular Downtown Riverwalk, the local farmers market and other downtown venues. Members who participate the day of the event, as well as those who are not able to attend, will also be able to help by donating dog treats, dog food, beds, toys, towels and plastic bags for the shelter. The club will collect donated items and donate them to the shelter the day of the event.
The club will also sponsor treats and water for the dogs and Gatorade and water for the volunteers the day of the event.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Roger Schultz
Email Address: r.k.schultz@att.net

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Nashville Ronald McDonald House

Families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better. The Ronald McDonald house is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and is supported by seven full time staff and 200 active volunteers. The house has 32 rooms and is at 100% occupancy every night of the year with a waiting list of 4 to 6 families per night.

The average length of stay is 28 days with children being treated at local Nashville hospitals for cancer, premature birth and associated complications, heart treatment, organ transplants, trauma , surgery and other critical illnesses. Families are asked to pay $15 per night, but 99% do not have the funds to pay and no one is turned away. Our house survives because of the generous support of our donors and volunteers.

On Saturday May 18th, 2013, International Gator Day, the Music City Gator Club will host the afternoon meal for all 32 families, staff and volunteers of this amazing group of people. MCGC will provide all the food and will cook serve and clean up after ourselves.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Joshua Shotts
Email Address: president@negc.net

Project Description

Date: May 18

The New England Gator Club is getting our hands dirty on the Esplanade for International Gator Day by planting greenery, cleaning up trash, and protecting the environment!

Participants should plan to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, appropriate gear for the weather, and bring a water bottle. We will be providing sun protection and some other goodies from the UFAA! Post-volunteering, we will head over to a local spot for some grub and drinks!

All participants must sign our volunteer waiver form. Please either fill out this form in advance or you can sign the waiver form when you arrive at the project on-site. Guardians must sign the form for participants under the age of 18 in advance. You can find the wavier here: http://www.esplanadeassociation.org/help-the-park/volunteer/required-forms/

Volunteers should meet TEA’s Horticulturist, Gerry Laferriere at 9:00 am sharp, BEHIND the Dartmouth Street Comfort Station on the Esplanade (see directions below). Volunteers will depart from Dartmouth Street shortly after 9:00 am to head to the work site for the day so it is important to arrive on time.

Nearest Footbridge (Google Map Address): Dartmouth St. & Back St., Boston MA

Nearest T-Stop: Copley Station (Green Line)

Parking: Parking is not available on the Esplanade. We recommend that volunteers take the T to the park. If you want to drive you can park at one of the parking garages below and then walk to the intersection of Dartmouth St. and Back St. and over the Dartmouth St. Footbridge, which will put you in front of the Dartmouth St. Bathroom and Comfort Station.

LAZ Storrow Drive Parking Lot (across from Mass Eye & Ear)

LAZ Copley Place Parking

Garage @ 100 Clarendon Street

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

Please come and help us clean-up a habitat home. We will meet at 8:45 am Saturday, morning, May 18th, at the Hardee's on US 90/and Main Blvd on the west side. Please come out and help us give back to our community. Please call Bob at (386) 365-3016 or Diane at (386) 365-6883 if you would like more information. See you on the 18th.....GO GATORS!!!!!!!!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Brad Schwartz
Email Address: beschwartz@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Volunteering to support a water station at the 5k run. Same event as last year

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Northwest FL Gator Club is visiting the Nemour's Children's Hospital at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and hosting two special events. Members of the Club will go room to room and visit with in-patients at the Children's Hospital, giving them a seedling with a diatomaceous pot and soil provided by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences "IFAS" Milton Florida campus and staff. The Club will also be giving the children plush toys and other Gator gifts. The seedling comes with a story on how to plant it, and how the young children and their families can watch it grow, symbolic of the growth by the patient as their health issues are overcome. In addition, the NWF Gator Club will be hosting a luncheon provided by it's Board, for the members of the Nemour's Staff who are working on International Gator Day. With the visit to the kids, and the reinforcement to staff, the idea that Florida Gators and Florida Gator love and caring blanket the world. Florida Gators do make an impact and the Northwest Florida Gator Club will work to impact young people and the hard working staff that cares for them, by showing that each has love and support by Gator's within the community and around the world.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Greg Lauderdale
Email Address: frozng8r@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

This year the Northwoods Gator Club will collect food, baby items, and personal items for donation to VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People). Donations will be accepted by Greg Lauderdale and Margo Juedes on Saturday May 18th at their home. Greg and Margo will have the grill going and have hot dogs, hamburgers, and fixin's for those making donations (between 11:30 and 1:30). We will take a picture of all collected donations before dropping off at VEAP Monday morning when they open to post on our Facebook page.

Our goal is to raise $500 and/or 500 pounds of food and items.

More information about VEAP can be found at http://www.veapvolunteers.org/

Items they desire most include:

- Food
Peanut Butter
Tuna
Rice
Boxed Dinners
Canned Meats – Chicken, Beef Stew, Chili, etc
Canned Pasta – Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, etc
Canned Soups
Baking Mixes – Bisquick, Dessert mixes, etc
Flour/Sugar

-Baby Supplies
Baby Wipes
Diapers (Sizes 4-6)
Formula
Cereal

-Personal Care Items
Laundry Soap
Toilet Tissue
Facial Tissue
Shampoo
Deodorant

-Food Pantry Supplies
Grocery Bags (Paper)
Reusable Bags (New)

If making a cash donation by check, make payable to VEAP, you will receive a tax receipt. You can bring checks to Greg and Margo, or mail them ahead of time so we can record your contribution for the Northwoods Gator Club total.

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th and Go Gators!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Mike Varner
Email Address: mvarner@soearth.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

We will go to the Humane society and help feed and walk the dogs, play with them and anything else to assist. If enough people show up, we will split into two groups with one group staying at the adoption center and the second group going to the Thrift Store to help them sort items for sale.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Thomas Dahan
Email Address: tdahan@alumni.ufl.edu

Project Description

Date: May 18

This year, the Greater Philadelphia Gator Club will work alongside the employees of Adventure Aquarium to perform a riverfront cleanup in Camden, NJ, across the Delaware river from downtown Philadelphia. We are partnering with the Aquarium to celebrate this summer's visit by "Mighty Mike", a large American Alligator. Later in the summer, the club will also host a discounted family day at the Aquarium to visit Mighty Mike and explore the other exhibits that the aquarium has to offer.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Katy Cleary
Email Address: ktcleary@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 11

Join Gators worldwide in celebrating the University of Florida's International Gator Day of service by helping to beautify a local treasure, Ft deSoto Park. For the 50th Anniversary of Fort De Soto Park, the Pinellas County Gator Club will assist the understaffed and underfunded maintenance crew
and Rangers. There will be different tasks with varying degrees of difficulty. Additionally there will be organize and supervised kids activities with a beach cleanup "scavenger hunt" with prizes for the "baddest" trash collected. Volunteer will also be needed to assist with the picnic lunch that concludes the day's events. Free park entrance and Parking passes will be provided to all who RSVP.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

Our club has chosen to support the Oregon Food Bank again this year as they have a very organized program which benefits the hungry in our area. Nearly 1/3 of the residents of the state of Oregon require help from a food assistance program. Approximately 12-15 members of our club will go for several hours to help sort food. At the end of our time they will provide the amounts that we have sorted and give us an approximate number of families served. We also encourage members to bring cans of food to donate.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Betty Greene
Email Address: RCGC_Gators@bellsouth.net

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Rocket City Gator Club will be organizing a Fan and Weather Radio drive. The purpose of this event is to collect electric fans, air conditioners, 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. Monetary donations are also accepted. RCGC has organized this event several years with great success as part of International Gator Day activities in May. The event will be held at locations in the Huntsville/Madison areas. 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 donations to needy individuals for use during the hot summer months.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Chris Schmidt
Email Address: schmidty77@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

We will be assisting the Denver Parks organization in the cleanup of Inspiration Point Park . We are going to be helping them prepare flower beds, trash cleanup, mulching, and edging of sidewalks.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Kevin Curtis
Email Address: kpcgators01@comcast.net

Project Description

Date: Apr 27

The Sarasota County Gator Club will be volunteering at the upcoming Boys and Girls Club Florida Education and Fitness Competition. This event will be taking place at the Sarasota Boys & Girls Lee Wethering Club location on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9 am - 2 pm.

Our club volunteers will be helping record and judge different stations throughout the competition as well as assist the staff of the Boys and Girls Club with event administrative duties.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jody Langdon
Email Address: jcrollick81@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Savannah Gator Club will be helping to prepare bags of prepared meals to be distributed to the elderly in the Savannah area, as part of the Coastal Georgia's chapter of America's Second Harvest's Brown Bag for the Elderly program. We will be doing this from 7:30am to 11:30am on Saturday, May 18th.

From their website: "The Brown Bag Program has been providing groceries to low-income seniors since 1984. The bags containing enough food to make approximately 5 meals are packed by volunteers and distributed to more than 1,700 seniors during the third week of the month, when many individuals on fixed incomes are faced with difficult decisions about whether to purchase food or medications. All types of food are included, from canned goods, fresh bread, pastries and produce when available."

In addition: "In order to feed our elderly neighbors who are at-risk for hunger, we need your support. Volunteers are needed on the third Saturday of each month to help us pack bags."

Thus the timing of their need for volunteers coincided exactly with the date of IGD.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jennifer Dabnor
Email Address: jadabnor@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 03

Date is a placeholder for now, we are still working on nailing down a date.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Janice Hurdle
Email Address: southgagatorclub@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta and Lowndes County has been serving the Valdosta & Lowndes County community since 1944. The mission statement of the Boys and Girls Club is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as moral, responsible, caring and productive citizens. The South Georgia Gator Club will hold a carwash to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta’s summer programs on International Gator Club Day, May 18th.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 11

We will be participating together in the annual Los Angeles EIF/Revlon Run Walk for Women in memory of our past President Laurie Thompson and all of the other women we know who fight these diseases daily.

This is the link to our team's page which can be used to register, sponsor a walker or make an additional donation: http://do.eifoundation.org/goto/SoCalGatorClub

Project Contact

Chairperson: Britt Gravley
Email Address: BRITTGRAVLEY@GMAIL.COM

Project Description

Date: May 11

Trash Bash will be a beach clean-up on Fort Myers Beach. We will meet at 8:30am at the beach access on Canal Street. Canal Street is the first beach access on the right once you have come over the bridge and followed the road to the left. We will be picking up trash from Canal Street to Palm Avenue, the most populated area of the beach. Please bring gloves and water. Trash bags will be supplied.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Kelly McKibben
Email Address: kjmcgator@aol.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Our duties have not yet been specified. In the past, we have helped to build walkways, done cleaning projects, and helped build structures for special projects. The Brevard Zoo will have a project for us when we arrive.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Chris Garrido
Email Address: chris@adsinmenus.xom

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Tampa Gator Club will be organizing and hosting a free football and cheerleading clinic for the boys and girls of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The event is from noon to 4:00, and will feature former UF football players and the Tampa Bay Storm cheerleaders. We will also have a catered lunch, and various other games and entertainment foe these deserving children.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Betty Culbreath
Email Address: betty611@comcast.net

Project Description

Date: May 18

Our Fathers Storehouse is a ministry of First Baptist Church in Perry. The Storehouse provides food for approximately 255 families a month. Volunteers are there one day a week to provide bags of food which have been prepared for families who come for help.

We are going to help them replenish their food supply by collecting non-pershable foot items. Some suggestions are regular size cans or jars of: peanut butter, jelly, chicken, tuna, ham, fruit, salmon, green beans, peas, corn, carrots, sweet potatoes. One pound bags of rice, meal, sugar and flour are alos needed. All items or donations need to be delivered to Betty Culbreath at Perry Repo Outlet by May 18th. The office is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 3409 South US Highway 19, Perry; phone 850-584-7094.

If you would prefer to provide a monetary donation, or have any questions, please call Betty Culbreath at 850-584-2399.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Lindsey Stevens
Email Address: lstevens@jou.ufl.edu

Project Description

Date: May 18

Allows teams of individuals to collect donations for local nonprofit organizations with the opportunity to win amazing prizes! The official information for the Greater Gator Scavenger Hunt can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/512973732081491/.

Find out about how to get discounted Gator Stompin' tickets and contribute $5 to the Titletown Gators Scholarship Fund here: https://www.facebook.com/events/113392092182839/

Project Contact

Chairperson: Taylor Trowbridge
Email Address: trowbridge_taylor@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Triad Gator Club has again chosen to support the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW North Carolina this year. Throughout the year our Club has collected over a half ton of food for the organization. On May 18th, the Gator volunteers will sort and organize donations for the various programs for area residents in need.

Project Contact

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

Project Description

Date: May 18

The Triangle Gator Club has selected Adopt-A-Highway trash pick up as our International Gator Day Service event. Participants will pick up trash along a 2 mile stretch on Glenwood Ave. (Highway 70) in Raleigh, NC. This 2 mile stretch is between CarMax and The Angus Barn. Safety vests, gloves, and trash bags will be provided. We will begin the trash pick up at 8:00AM and the pick up lasts 1.5 - 2 hours. We will meet at the parking area at the traffic light intersection of Glenwood Ave./Triangle Dr. (across Glenwood from The Original Mattress Factory). In the event of inclement weather; rain date will be the following Saturday, May 25, same time and location. Complimentary drinks and breakfast will be provided after completion.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Alexander West
Email Address: alxndrwst@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

For this year's International Gator Day, the Upstate Gator Club will volunteer at Butler Springs Park in Simpsonville, SC, to help resurface the kids playground.

Please see the event site, and the Upstate Gator Club's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UpstateGatorClub for more information.

Project Contact

Chairperson: Sean Maroney
Email Address: s_maroney@yahoo.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

15th Annual International Gator Day
Saturday-May 18, 2013

On May 18, 2013 we will be hosting International Gator Day for Volusia County.
A day when all Great Gators get together to do something for their community. The Gator Club®
of Volusia County will be partnered with "Habitat for Humanity" in Edgewater.
Our work day will begin at 8 a.m. and end around noon.

We do not need to bring anything with us to the job site. Just wear old comfortable
clothing, and closed toe shoes. Construction experience definitely not required.
The site will be : TBA, Edgewater
Please remember that this is a construction
site so please wear old clothes and no sandals.

Bring a fold out chair to enjoy our cookout after work.
If you would like to volunteer for 2013 please contact Rob Horner at
(Daytona-Gator@att.net) or 386-547-4799.
Thanks to everyone who will joining us for a Great International Gator Day!!!!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Nicole Varma
Email Address: ntvarma@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 11

The DC Gators will host 4 service events this year as part of International Gator Day of Service, throughout the month of May, this is the 2nd of 4. (the last two are below as well)

Help at The Reading Connection's Spring Community Reading Festival on May 11

The DC Gators are volunteering at The Reading Connection's Spring Community Reading Festival on May 11 from 12 to 4pm. Volunteers will provide face painting, help kids and parents complete craft projects, and help with decorations and clean up.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Campbell Elementary School, 737 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204


The final 2 events will be held on May 18th, commemorating both IGD and Armed Services Day

Saturday, May 18th - International Gator Day &
Armed Services Day
We're celebrating both service days with two community projects!

Wounded Warrior Run, Anacostia Park, SE Washington DC
We need volunteers for two (2) shifts:
* 6am Shift: Registration & Set-up
*7:30am Shift: Water & Refreshment Distribution
There is a 5k raising money for wounded warriors, we will be supporting the runners by handing out snacks and water and helping with set-up and registration for the run.

Capital Alumni Network (CAN) - Hands on DC Work-A-Thon
We need volunteers at various locations around DC from 8am - 3pm to do school improvement projects around the city. Last year we painted the inside of a resource limited school in Southeast DC. We're excited to find out our project this year!

Project Contact

Chairperson: Jacki Klutcharch
Email Address: jacki.klutcharch@gmail.com

Project Description

Date: May 18

Autism Speaks is proud of our signature fundraising event which brings together hundreds of thousands of participants annually across the United States and Canada with a common goal of supporting Autism Speaks. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder.

The Windy City Gators have signed up to volunteer at the event, but have also formed a team to raise money for this cause. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please e-mail Jacki Klutcharch at jacki.klutcharch@windycitygators.com. If you are unable to attend but would still like to support The Windy City Gators at the event, please make a donation to our team at http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/windycitygators