Blogging about my participation in the
Impact Microcredit business and entrepreneurship competition.
Monday March 23
- We presented our proposal to the principal, who liked the idea and gave us permission to compete.
- Team members were finally rounded up, as well as their permission forms. While working on the yearbook after school, we finally uploaded all the necessary permission forms and hold a group meeting to discuss what we should do. We decided to hold a physical endurance competition, a Easter dinner, and provide tax help and tutoring.
Tuesday March 24
- We talked to the P.E. teacher to solicit his participation in the physical endurance competition, in which competitors are pledged to do a certain number of push-ups/sit-ups/etc. He said maybe.
- We met Anna from the Children's Wish Foundation, who gave us posters, pins, and donation boxes.
- We talked to the Mini 9 class and offered our competition as a way for them to complete their PIF.
- I finally finished the letter asking for support from local businesses. They were printed on Templeton letterhead, signed, and then we dropped them off on our way home. Unfortunately, most of the businesses had already made donations elsewhere in the month.
Wednesday March 25
- I grabbed several blank sets of tax forms from Accounting for our Tax help service.
Thursday March 26
- Change in plans: The Mini 9 class decided to do their own thing for PIF, and so there is not enough time nor people to organize a dinner. Mr. Kuniss suggested the Mini 11 class, but due to their tight timelines and heavy workload in Socials 11, our event must be structured, simple, and short. We talked to them, and decided to hold a bake sale next week. There seemed to be a consensus.
- The Visa arrived. As the one responsible for money related stuff, I signed the back and will have to be present whenever purchases are made.
- As we have one weekend to collect money, we will also hold a bake sale at the community center.
Saturday March 28
- Facebook event has been made, but much more in the way of advertising (other than word of mouth) needs to be done!
Sunday March 29
- We went shopping for our supplies that we need for a lemonade and bake sale. After 3 hours and $73.17, we have pretty much everything that we need.
- Posters have been made, more Facebook events have been created, and to get in the spirit of the competition, I made all important team announcements in CAPSLOCK.
- I am really anxious to get started on our plans tomorrow.
