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Conference yukon::christian_v7

Title:	The CHRISTIAN Notesfile
Notice:	Jesus reigns! - Intros: note 4; Praise: note 165
Moderator:	ICTHUS::YUILLEON

Created:	Tue Feb 16 1993
Last Modified:	Fri May 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	962
Total number of notes:	42902

843.0. "Collection at a DEC site, need info!" by USAT05::GEORGEO () Tue Jan 09 1996 11:07

    Greetings, 
    
    Has anyone sponsored a collection at a Digital facility for the
    homeless?  I feel an urging to sponsor a coat collection for the poor
    and homeless in downtown Atlanta.  I am affiliated with a church which
    is right in the middle of a very poor housing project (along with many
    homeless) and which could easily pass out the coats for both adults and
    children.
    
    I need to know if anyone has done this before at a DEC site, to find
    out:
    	- Will facilities allow me to do this?
    	- If so, what do I need to provide to them?
    	- Any tips on what you did in your collection and anything that
    	  you learned that you would do differently.
    
    Any info would be greatly appreciated!
    
    In Him,
    
    Faye

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
843.1		CSC32::P_SO	Get those shoes off your head!	`Tue Jan 09 1996 11:15`	15
	Faye, I don't have a lot of info but wanted to let you know that our team here at the CSC did a similar thing during Christmas. It was allowed. We had a giving tree that we filled with mittens, gloves, scarves and boots and gave the to the Salvation Army and Homeless Shelter. So it seems that facilities should let you do it. I was not involved in the planning though so I can't relly help you with your other questions. God Bless, Pam
843.2		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jan 09 1996 11:20`	8
	You may do it at lunch and during breaks, and you do not need permission. You may not do it at any other time. See the Orangebook policy on solicitation; it's very clear and fair about what is allowed and not allowed. /john
843.3	So basically it's a go?	USAT05::GEORGEO		`Tue Jan 09 1996 11:40`	7
	I'm a little unclear to this note. I was hoping to send a memo out via the ALL-IN-1 mgr. and put up posters in the break rooms, where people could drop off items in my cubicle on their breaks. Is that what you mean? Faye :)
843.4		JULIET::MORALES_NA	Sweet Spirit's Gentle Breeze	`Tue Jan 09 1996 11:43`	9
	Faye, That's my middle name!!! :-) Speak to your H.R. or facilities manager and get their permission prior to doing anything. Once they give you the okay, then you are on solid ground. It's the courteous, respectful thing to do. Nancy
843.5	It's a GO!!!	USAT05::GEORGEO		`Tue Jan 09 1996 12:27`	13
	Thanks for everyone's input! I did talk to Facilities and they have given me the green light to do the coat drive! They said that all I needed was to write up a hard copy and take it to the mailroom and they would distribute it to everyone. They also said I could put posters in the break rooms, which I am going to do. (She also said she would go over the memo for me, to make sure I had everything I needed, which I thought was pretty nice!) For anyone in ALF, when you see the posters, please talk it up in your groups! Thanks! Faye
843.6		JULIET::MORALES_NA	Sweet Spirit's Gentle Breeze	`Tue Jan 09 1996 12:28`	3
	Amen!!! Sister! Go for it! It only takes one light to brighten a room!
843.7	let's ask NORTEL to join in!	ALFSS1::LANGDON	Education Cuts Never Heal	`Tue Jan 09 1996 16:25`	6
	Faye, Why not ask facilities to let you talk to our co-tenants (NORTEL),, maybe we can make it a 'challenge' deal...we could put barrels in the caf and see how fast they get filled..... Doug