German & French Club Accomplishments - 2007-2008 - CCRI

German & French Club Activities

Summary: 2007-2008

Highlights of the 2007 - 2008 French and German Clubs:

German & French Clubs / CCRI Service Learning Program: 2007-2008
- September – May 2007- 2008
  - Tab Drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children
- October – December
  - International Film afternoons – every Thursday
- October 27, 2007
  - Trip to Harvard University’s Art Museums
    - Students had the opportunity to view masterpieces, including works by Van Gogh,
    - Monet, Degas, Pollock, Rembrandt, and Beckmann
- November 30, 2007
  - Joint French Club Trip to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to view special exhibit “Napoleon and the Art of Empire Style, 1800-1815”
- December, 2007
  - PENNY SOCIAL Fundraiser to Support Friends of Military Youth – Raised $310.00 for the Rhode Island National Guard Friends of Military Youth
- December 14, 2007
  - Volunteering at the Rhode Island National Guard Headquarters – “Kids Night Out”
- December 2007
  - Food Drive for the Rhode Island Food Bank
- December 14, 2007
  - End-of-semester luncheon
- February 23, 2008
  - Cultural Trip to New York City with the Italian Club to see the opera “Carmen.”
- March, 2008
  - Clothing Drive to Support newly-established Veterans’ Club
- March 26, 2008
  - Student Forum for Awareness
- April, 2008
  - Medical Supply Drive for Honduras
  - Collected over 500 items to donate to Nurse Ferraioli’s medical mission in June
- May 2, 2008
  - End-of-Semester Celebration
- May 10, 2008
  - Cultural Trip to New York City

French and German Clubs Service Learning Hours 2007 - 2008:

Shriners Hospital Tab Drive
1. 60 students / 12 hours
Penny Social to Support Friends of Military & Youth
1. 35 students / 40 hours
“Kid’s Night Out” – Rhode Island National Guard
1. 3 students / 4 hours
Food Drive – Rhode Island Food Bank
1. 18 students / 4 hours
Medical Supplies for Honduras Drive
1. 45 students/ 5 hours
Student Forum for Awareness
1. 38 students/6 hours
Clothing Drive to Support Veterans’ Club
1. 9 students/ 2 hours

Total Service Learning Hours: 2,675