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Past Events:

Salvation Army / Project Team / UMBC Canned Food Drive:
October 13th - December 18th, 2003
We are holding a canned food drive on campus at UMBC (Baltimore, MD). It is a competition to see what residential hall can collect the most cans. The winner will receive a plaque. All donations will go to the Glen Burnie Salvation Army. There they feed the homeless two days a week and give food away to families with low incomes to help them out. To get more information or to help out, please email jason@projectteam.us.

Grand Opening - Project Team Maine / Make a Difference Day:
October 27th, 2003
The first day of Project Team Maine and thus the first expansion off of the original Project Team. This is a big step for the program's development and it will be exciting to see how things go. Also, there's no better day to start this than on Make a Difference Day! We'll try our best to make a difference with this program. Also this is the birthday of Sarah Blum who helped start the program last year. Go Team!

Project Team UMBC visit day:
November 12th, 2003 (4:00-7:00pm)
On this day, Project Team kids will visit the UMBC campus. Activities planned for the kids include a spaghetti dinner, a campus scavenger hunt, and a visit to the Commons game room.

In memory of Deora day:
November 24th, 2003 (11:00am-4:00pm)
UMBC Commons Main Street
On this day people will be urged to do something small to help make a difference in the world. Information about Deora and her life will be distributed with a pin or button to remember her. This event is to raise awareness that there are things we can do to improve ourselves and the world around us.

The Shriver Center 10th Anniversary Celebration
December 10, 2003
UMBC- The Commons, Skylight Room
This celebration will highlight the accomplishments of the Center over the last ten years through the testimonials of participants and beneficiaries of the many Center initiatives serving the Baltimore area and beyond. Special guests at this event include Eunice Kennedy Shiver and Sargent Shriver. Project Team will have a table at this event to showcase our program to the Shriver's as well as UMBC faculty and staff. The purpose of this is to gain more attention and support for Project Team and to also get advice from some of the top leaders who promote service delivery.

The Central Justice Alliance Fundraiser Dinner
January 3rd, 2004 @ 7:30pm
Freehold, New Jersey
Non profit organizations and humanitarians throughout the area will be in attendance to discuss world issues such as aids, violence, sweatshops etc. Politicians from the state and federal level will also be in attendance. Project Team Will attend this event and set up a table to promote the program and get support and advice from other organizations and humanitarians. Our role at this event will be very similar to our role at the Shriver Center event.

20th annual COOL Idealist National Conference:
March 12th - 14th, 2004
University of Pennsylvania
The COOL Idealist Conference is the largest gathering in the nation of college students, campus administrators, and nonprofit organizations engaged in making a positive impact through civic engagement.

Project Team members Jason Woody, Ian Workman and Jen Morse will attend the COOL conference and present a workshop on how to start a community service program, profiling Project Team. Also, to promote the program, we will distribute information about Project Team at the conference's opportunity fair and we will build connections with other service leaders across the country.

Project Team - One year of teamwork:
March 20th, 2004
March 20th marks the one-year anniversary of the Project Team program. To celebrate the year of success, we will host a special event on this day. More information on this will be posted very soon.

Project Team / Read All Over Book Drive at UMBC:
April 17th, 2004 - May 20th, 2004
UMBC Residential Halls
Project Team will sponsor a book drive for Read All Over. Books collected will be donated to local Baltimore City schools and the Morrell Park YMCA (where we hold one of our team programs). For more information on Read All Over, visit http://www.readallover.org.

Project Team / College Gardens end of the year celebration:
May 3rd, 2004 (4:00-8:00pm)
UMBC - Erickson Field and Lecture Hall One
To celebrate the end of the year with the kids, we are organizing an fun-filled day for them that will include: Field games, a pizza party, talent show, slide show, and awards banquet. College Gardens, a mentoring program run out of UMBC, will join in on this event. All are welcome to attend this event.

UMBC Involvement Fest:
September 8th, 2004 (11:00am-2:00pm)
UMBC Commons Building
Project Team UMBC will recruit volunteers for the Fall semester at the Involvement Fest in the Commons. Look for the large green Team flag and go sign up!

Project Team New York - Informational Meeting:
October 4th, 2004 (8:30pm)
Starbucks- corner of W. 4th Street and Washington Square Park East
New York, NY

Project Team is coming to New York! So come be a part of it. We will hang out and talk about the program as well as do a sample activity together so that everyone can have an idea of what Project Team does. This will be a fun and informal meeting. Food and drinks may follow. If you are interested in attending, please email jason@projectteam.us.

Project Team New York - First Day!:
October 18th, 2004
The Carroll School - Brooklyn, NY
Project Team NY gets its start on this day. We welcome volunteers from all over NYC and so far we have students from New York University and New School University on our Team. Let's get it started!

Project Team Maryland - Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive:
October 15th - November 30th, 2004
Across the UMBC campus
Team UMBC hosts the third Project Team canned food drive to benefit the Glen Burnie Salvation Army.

Project Team UMBC - Involvement Fest and Team shirt day:
February 8th, 2005 (11:00am-2:00pm)
UMBC Commons Main Street
If you're looking to get involved in Project Team UMBC, come see us at the UMBC Involvement Fest! We will have a table set up where you can talk to current volunteers about Project Team and sign up for our mailing list.

February 8th is also Team shirt day. Every Project Team volunteer remember to wear your team shirt!

Project Team UMBC - Volunteer Orientation:
February 16th, 2005 (10:00pm)
Susquehanna Hall Main Lobby
This is a mandatory event for all Project Team UMBC volunteers. Look forward to meeting all of your new team members, having some fun and food, and getting a lot of important information. If you have questions, please email Arooj at arooj@projectteam.us.

Colby College Benefit Concert:
March 10th, 2005
Colby College, Waterville, Maine
Colby College is holding this concert to benefit Project Team as it hopes to raise $1000 by the end of the semester to have enough to apply for 501(c)3 status. The concert will feature acapella acts Colby 8, Colbyettes, EVE, Sirens and Bluelights. For more information, please contact kate@projectteam.us.

COOL Idealist National Conference:
March 18th-20th, 2005
University of California, Berkeley
"The COOL Idealist National Conference is the largest convening in the country of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, and socially responsible work."
Click here for more information.

Project Team New York - Fundraiser Party:
April 29th, 2005 (9pm-2am)
144 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY (Rooftop)
Project Team will be hosting its first ever fundraiser party to continue the efforts to raise enough money to apply for 501c3 nonprofit status. A ten dollar donation is asked for this fundraiser. We promise a good time for anyone who comes out. There will be games, refreshments, and live music by APT (www.poetunderny.com). Please come and bring friends!

Project Team Maryland - End of the year celebration:
May 9th, 2005
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Team Maryland is having its 2nd annual end of the year celebration. There will be a pizza party and field games for the kids. A great way to end the year for Project Team!

UMBC Involvement Fest:
September 7th, 2005 (11:00am-2:00pm)
UMBC Commons - Main Street
We will have a table set up at the UMBC Involvement fest. Stop by and get some information! We are looking for new volunteers for the Fall semester and are on the hunt for new activity ideas and possible service events.

Downtown Waterville Day:
September 10th, 2005
Waterville, Maine
http://www.watervillemainstreet.org
Come see Project Team at the Downtown Waterville celebration! We will have a table with information on our services. Through this event we hope to connect more students from Colby College to the Waterville community and also to promote awareness of the Project Team program to local residents.

International Team Shirt Day:
September 12th, 2005
Show your Team pride by wearing your Team tshirt! We want to go out in full force and start the year on the same page. This is the year to "make it happen". Use this day to share your experiences with Project Team Team to your friends, as we try to get some faces to volunteer with us this year!

Board of Directors Conference Call:
October 18, 2005 (9:00-10:00pm EST)
This call is set so that the board of directors can go over the early progress of Team for the year and plan future group and service activities. If you did not receive an email with the information about the call, contact info@projectteam.us.

Team Maryland Social Event:
October 20th, 2005 @ 9:00pm
Our group will have our first meeting/outing. Volunteers suggested that we go bowling so that is what we will do. To RSVP, please email Jason at jason@projectteam.us.

Team Maryland Canned Food Drive:
November 1st-22nd, 2005
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Team MD is hosting a canned food drive at UMBC. There will be boxes in the dorms on campus where you can drop off goods. If you would like to help us with this effort, please email info@projectteam.us.

Project Team Maine - Fundraiser:
April 14th, 2006
Colby College, Waterville, ME
For details, please contact Kate Nevius at kate@projectteam.us.

Mingle over Maryland Frisbee Tournament - Fundraiser:
July 8th-9th, 2006
Meadowood Regional Park - Timonium, Maryland
The First Annual Mingle over Muffins Ultimate Frisbee Tournament will forward 100% of its profits to DBPT. Come out and watch or play!