Please join us for the JULY MEETING of VOLUNTEERS FOR CHANGE FRESNO!
Date/Time: Monday, July 9th, 2012 at 7pm (meetings end promptly at
8:30pm)
Location: UC Center, 550 E. Shaw, Fresno (across from Fashion Fair)
Topic: We will focus on engaging V4CF members in the November 2012
election, discussing the ways each person is (or plans to be)
involved, possibly through voter registration, phone banking, and fund-
raising. We have invited a representative from Obama for America to
share information about how we can help re-elect President Obama. In
addition, there will be a presentation by two Democratic Central
Committee members about ways to get involved in local Democratic party
efforts, candidate campaigns, ballot initiatives, and working the
polls on Election Day. Our goal in the meeting will be to mobilize the
group around specific action plans.
Light refreshments will be served and announcements are welcome
during the "Around the Table" portion of the agenda (bring handouts if
available).
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OUR MEMBERS:
1) MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED -- V4CF members CJ & Sekani Radellant
request that we bring to our meeting any medical supplies for donation
to the 23rd Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba, which will be in Fresno
on Monday, July 9. Sekani participated in the Caravan last year and
shared information about his trip during a recent V4CF meeting. For
more info about the Cuba Caravan and their visit to Fresno, go to
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/07/02/18716796.php .
2) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- V4CF member Kai Bolden reports that the
Sierra Foothill Conservancy will be having "a good old fashioned weed
pull" at the SFC's Bean Creek Preserve, as part of a meadow
restoration project there in which star thistle plants need to be
removed.
When: Saturday, July 7th and Wednesday, July 11th, 2012, 9am-2pm
(both days)
Where: SFC's Bean Creek Preserve- http://goo.gl/maps/FEL2
Wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, gardening gloves, sunscreen
and a hat. SFC will provide snacks and water. Pack a lunch to enjoy
under the shade of a willow next to the creek. For more info contact
Ray at 209-742-5556 or ray@sierrafoothill.org. Ray would also
appreciate knowing if you're planning to join the weed pull on either
or both of the days.
3) HEALTH CARE TRAINING – PRIMARY PREVENTION FOR CHANGE -- Another
reminder from CJ about the FREE one-day training sponsored by the
Prevention Institute and the California Endowment.
When: Friday, July 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: UC Merced Center, 550 East Shaw Ave., Fresno 93710, Room 230-A.
The training will focus on understanding and analyzing the community
factors that shape health, safety and equity, and on developing
comprehensive strategies to create environments that prevent illness
and injury. Call CJ (559) 307-9505 to RSVP. Seats are limited!
