News from Iowa HOBY

» Southwest Iowa HOBY Alumni help local food pantry (11-12-06)
HOBY Alumni in southwestern Iowa completed a food drive for their community service project this fall. Millie (Iowa HOBY '06) coordinated the efforts with her high school's student council and 29 students spent 3 hours on a Saturday morning going door-to-door asking for donations. More than 1,226 non-perishable food items were collected and donated to the local food pantry. Well done!

» Iowa HOBY and ISU Cyclones take on Kansas; $300 raised for Seminar (11-5-06)
Iowa HOBY is partnered with Iowa State University again on Saturday, November 4 to raise funds for the 2007 seminar. Twenty volunteers staffed a concession stand at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones will be taking on the Jayhawks and a portion of concession stand sales will go towards the 2007 Iowa HOBY Leadership Seminar. Approximately $300 was raised at this event. Thanks to all HOBY alumni and volunteers who helped make the FUNdraiser a success!

» 25 Iowa HOBY volunteers raise $800 at ISU Game! (10-9-06)
Twenty-five Iowa HOBY volunteers raised approximately $800 at the Iowa State-Nebraska football game last Saturday night. Volunteers worked a concession stand at Jack Trice Stadium and sold hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, drinks and more. Many thanks to Ryan Anderson for coordinating the event!

» Iowa HOBY raises funds for the 2007 Seminar at Iowa State-Nebraska football game (9-14-06)
Twenty (20) Iowa HOBY Volunteers are needed on Saturday, October 7 to staff a concession stand as the Cyclones take on the Cornhuskers at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Time commitment is approximately 5 hours, beginning 2 hours before game time. To volunteer, contact Ryan Anderson, Iowa HOBY Co-Director of Finance, at ryananderson@iahoby.org.

» August HOBY Reunion in Ames! (7-16-06)
The second Iowa HOBY reunion of the summer was held in Amers, IA. Several HOBY alumni came for a terrific cookout, games, and headed to the Iowa Cubs baseball game following the picnic. All had a great time reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!

» July HOBY Alumni Reunion raised $375! (7-15-06)
The first IOWA HOBY reunion of the summer was held in Cedar Rapids, IA. Members who attended the reunion met up at 2006 Ambassador, Adam Craig’s house. From there they got out maps of the surrounding area and spilt up in groups and went door to door asking neighbors for empty bottles and pop cans. After collecting, eating some lunch, and catching up, they sorted out the cans and redeemed them. The group raised $375 for the alumni fund in an afternoon of fun!