Shack-a-Thon 2008
The Fairytale Game of Life
Saturday May 17-Sunday May 18

Shack-A-Thon, is an annual event put on by the VCSC in collaboration with the Lawrence Habitat for Humanity chapter. Various student organizations construct shacks from only scavenged or donated materials to raise money that is donated to Habitat. Students from a wide range of organizations build and sleep in the shacks for the duration of the event. Other activities that occur on the day of the event include poetry readings, games, raffles, trivia, and movies all related to poverty and homelessness.

Participating in Shack-a-Thon means showing your support – and this year we’ve created more ways to do so. After the shacks are built, the real challenges begin. Over the past six years the Lawrence University chapter of Habitat for Humanity in collaboration with the Volunteer and Community Service Center has raised $20,000—enough money to co-sponsor a Habitat home—through fundraising
efforts such as Shack-a-Thon. In our 7th Annual Shack-a-Thon, our goal is to raise $5,000 towards helping another family in need in our community.

Student Organizations looking to get involved should see the timeline below and print the necessary forms. If you have any further questions, please email: christie.m.mccowen@lawrence.edu

2008 Shack-a-Thon Handbook

Team Registration Form

Overnight Participation Registration Form

2008 Timeline
***UPDATES:
The closing ceremonies on 05/18 have been moved from 1 p.m. to 9 a.m.
The Registration Deadline has changed from W 4/30 to W 5/7

Wednesday 05/07/2008: Registration Deadline (Preliminary Donation Due)
Teams must turn in preliminary donations to reserve a lot, but will be granted an additional week to fundraise for the remaining balance of their donation. Turn your Registration form into the VCSC in Raymond House.

05/07/2008: Initial Donation Due

05/12/2008: Dumpster Diving Begins
It’s all hands on deck for the official start of Shack-a-Thon. Get out here and find your materials!

05/17/2008: Shack-a-Thon: Day 1
• 11:30 am—Registration and Unloading
• 12:00 pm—Construction Begins
• 5:00 pm—Construction Ends
Ormsby Zoo Days! Located next to Shack-a-Thon on Main Hall Green. (Check posters for more information on Zoo Days and entertainment lineups for the day.)

05/18/2008: Shack-a-Thon: Day 2
• 9:00 am—Closing Ceremonies
• 3:00 pm—All shacks must be torn down and team area cleaned

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Fees and Fundraising Ideas

Get ready to show off your creativity, knowledge and competitive spirit in our redesigned event. All it takes to participate is a minimum registration donation of $100. Don’t be discouraged—there are many ways to raise your donation. Here are a few ideas:

• Take up a collection from members.
• Ask local chapters of your organization to help out by donating to your group.
• Get your family involved. The Lawrence Community doesn’t stop at the bubble walls, and neither does need. Have members call family and friends. Remember, homelessness and poverty effects us all.
• Join forces with another campus organization and split the amount.
• Start a pledge drive—get sponsors to pledge donations to members who spend a certain number of hours in your shack.

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