Events

Sunday, October 04, 2009

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Buffalo City Hall

Social Work honor society member, Venus Wiggins is organizing a team to participate in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. For more information and to sign up to walk and/or make a donation, go to
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR and follow the links.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Poverty Talks: Misconceptions and Stereotypes

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Bulger Communication Center East

This is the first of a monthly series addressing topics and their relationship to the subject of poverty.

Kappa Omega welcomes students from all majors to test their knowledge in the game show-styled event.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Poverty Talks: Fighting Poverty with Education

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Bulger Communication Center East

Panel discussion featuring local literacy advocates and educators. How does education contribute to the reduction of poverty? What types of educational assistance are available to those who live in poverty? How can social workers best utilize these resources?

Friday, October 23, 2009 - Monday, October 26, 2009

Kappa Omega and NYPIRG Box-a-thon

Time: Please Check Event Description

Location: Perry Quad

Collaborating with NYPIRG, the Social Work Honor Society will turn Perry Quad into a small box village to raise awareness of homelessness in Buffalo and to collect money and food for the Buffalo City Mission. Boxes will be provided as well as a limited number of plastic bags, in case of rain. Participants are encouraged to bring warm clothing, blankets, and trash bags.

For more information, contact Janelle by email at jrploetz@gmail.com or by phone at (716) 548-3777.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Kappa Omega Donut Sale

Time: 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Classroom Building Lobby

Kappa Omega, Social Work Honor Society, is conducting a donut sale, proceeds of which will benefit the Buffalo City Mission.