Social Action Leadership Team

The Social Action Leadership Team (SALT) is the Spirit-led social justice ministry of the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University in which students in community seek to embody the Christian call to be the ‘salt of the earth’ (Matthew 5:13).

Thursday, April 28, 2011

One meeting left

Hey all,

I'm sorry this email is getting to you sO late after themeeting.  It's getting to the endof the semester and we oNly have 1 meeting left!  I hope you all are finding some time to relax through all ofthis finals studying.  SummEr isjust around the corner, were almost there!

There are still important SALT happenings to note!

The VIA has been published!!!!! Check it out… anywhere! Ithas been distributed to all of the major Buildings so pick up a copy.  Laurie Kenyon and Mackenzie FLahartydid a great jOb putting this together for us!

Don't forget about the semi-formalthis Friday from 8-10 in the Mueller RefeCtory.  The theme is the Royal Wedding andprizes will go to the best costumes to that theme.  There is a $5 suggested donation for the WRC.

There is still time to cut someone's hair for Kuts for kuJenga!  Stop by the harAssment hallway Todayduring chapel breAk and don't forget to check out everyone getting Their haIrcut TODAY! At 4 outside by the unioncafé.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the bake sale last week!It was a huge success and we sold out right away!

Since next week is the last Meeting I thought I would makethis mEssage a little more interesting. The first 3 people to decipher my secret code will get candy of theirchoice at the next meeting.   Its not too difficult, happy searching :)

Annie

1 Meeting Left!

Hey all,

I'm sorry this email is getting to you sO late after themeeting.  It's getting to the endof the semester and we oNly have 1 meeting left!  I hope you all are finding some time to relax through all ofthis finals studying.  SummEr isjust around the corner, were almost there!

There are still important SALT happenings to note!

The VIA has been published!!!!! Check it out… anywhere! Ithas been distributed to all of the major Buildings so pick up a copy.  Laurie Kenyon and Mackenzie FLahartydid a great jOb putting this together for us!

Don't forget about the semi-formalthis Friday from 8-10 in the Mueller RefeCtory.  The theme is the Royal Wedding andprizes will go to the best costumes to that theme.  There is a $5 suggested donation for the WRC.

There is still time to cut someone's hair for Kuts for kuJenga!  Stop by the harAssment hallway Todayduring chapel breAk and don't forget to check out everyone getting Their haIrcut TODAY! At 4 outside by the unioncafé.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the bake sale last week!It was a huge success and we sold out right away!

Since next week is the last Meeting I thought I would makethis mEssage a little more interesting. The first 3 people to decipher my secret code will get candy of theirchoice at the next meeting.   Its not too difficult, happy searching J

Annie

1 meeting left!

Hey all,

I'm sorry this email is getting to you sO late after themeeting. It's
getting to the endof the semester and we oNly have 1 meeting left! I
hope you all are finding some time to relax through all ofthis finals
studying. SummEr isjust around the corner, were almost there!

There are still important SALT happenings to note!

The VIA has been published!!!!! Check it out… anywhere! Ithas been
distributed to all of the major Buildings so pick up a copy. Laurie
Kenyon and Mackenzie FLahartydid a great jOb putting this together for
us!

Don't forget about the semi-formalthis Friday from 8-10 in the Mueller
RefeCtory. The theme is the Royal Wedding andprizes will go to the best
costumes to that theme. There is a $5 suggested donation for the WRC.

There is still time to cut someone's hair for Kuts for kuJenga! Stop by
the harAssment hallway Todayduring chapel breAk and don't forget to
check out everyone getting Their haIrcut TODAY! At 4 outside by the
unioncafé.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the bake sale last week!It was a huge
success and we sold out right away!

Since next week is the last Meeting I thought I would makethis mEssage a
little more interesting. The first 3 people to decipher my secret code
will get candy of theirchoice at the next meeting. Its not too
difficult, happy searching J

Annie

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A meeting on a blustery day

ITS EARTH WEEK! There are events going on all around campus,they sound
great so get involved.

In case you haven't yet heard, we have so far accumulatedmore than 7,300
service hours… and we keep adding on more! This just shows how much
SALT canaccomplish when we set our minds to it.

Its meal card donation time again! This will start nextMonday and go to
the end of the semester. REMEMBER! You cant carry over ANY money into
next semester so if youaren't going to use your money Hilltop would
really appreciate yourdonations. Also, if you would liketo help out
with delivering the food, Friday May, 13th, we will begetting together
to bring the donations to Hilltop House.

The bake sale will be going on all this week so stop by theUnion to buy
a sweet treat.

Kuts for kuJenga – April 24th. 4:00 pm outside the UnionCafé. Stop by
the Chapel ViewHallway all next week to buy tickets to cut your favorite
guys hair!

Noodles night - April 27th Bring a flier ormention salt at Noodles and
Co. from 5-9:00 pm in and a portion of your foodwill benefit the WRC

VIA Release Party – April 25th. There will be food and interestingstudy
abroad stories told. It willbe held in the Uptown Café at 7:00 pm

SALT-Semi-formal – April 29th. 8:00-10:00 inMuller Refectory Celebrate a
royal Wedding with a classy salt dance.

Cinco De Mayo Celebration – April 25th 6:00 inballroom B All donations
willbenefit the WRC, it will be a good time so hope to see you there!

Our new total=$10,578!!!!!!! WERE ALMOST THERE! Great job!

Also, if you see any Sig Eps this week, thank them forhosting a dance to
benefit the WRC last weekend. It is great to have campussupport!

That's all for this week, only two more salt meetingsleft!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Important events coming up

Hey Salters, here are some events you should know about.
Kickball is this Sunday at 2:00. Come out and sign up for a team or
make your own. Its $20 per teams with 8-10people. Prizes will
beawarded!

Volunteer Opportunities:
Womens shelter- Talk to Emily.Fitch@valpo.eduif you are interested in
helping out here!
Other opportunities:
Juvenile Detention Center
New Creation Center – desk attendant

Fun Times:
Cru Event –everything matters tour 9:30 Friday in the Cafe
VIA release Party – Next Wednesday night 20th atuptown café 7:00 pm
coffee food people magazine
Spanish Club – Cinco de Mayo celebration, free Mexicandinner and any
donations received will go to. Monday April 25th at 6:00 in ballroom B
Formal Dance to benefit the WRC - Friday, April 29th

Both the 5k and sumo went great! Channel 16 south bend news coveredthe
event and the link is now on the facebook page. Heckler won the big
event, sorry for all you Provost fans!!We also had about 40 runners,
great job guys!

New Total: $9,500!!!!!!!

Kuts for kuJenga – April 28th at 4:00 outside thecafé table in the union
during chapel break and dinner that whole week leadingup to the event.

Bake Sale – 19th thru the 21st We willbaking on Sunday at 4:00 pm in
Guild Memorial if you want to help out!

Noodles Night – April 27th from 5-9 Don't forgetto mention the world
relief campaign when buying food!!!!

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Sumo and 5K week

Hey Salters,


Just by bringing in spare change, we raised $123.23 thismeeting alone!
That isawesome! Who knew your sparepennies could get us so far towards
our goal?

The WRC 5K is THIS WEEKEND!!!!!! Make sure to register for$15 before
this Saturday, April 9th for the KuJenga Jog. If you register the day
of the cost is$20. Make sure to come out andbring your friends!

Make sure to spread the word about the Heckler vs. SchwehnSumo
Wrestling. Its this Fridayduring lunch break outside of the Union Café.
But it wont happen unless we raise $1000 this week, so keepselling
tickets to wrestle Heckler or Schwehn. ALSO, if you feel like you want
to donate but don't wantto wrestle one of the two, you can also get your
chance after the event. It will be $3 to put on the suit andwrestle so
here's your chance!

Dr. Brugh came to the meeting this week to talk about animportant new
opportunity on campus:
Americorps is a network of local, state and national serviceprograms
that engages more than 75,000 Americans each year in service to meetour
nation's most critical needs. Become a part of the Americorps and
Indiana Campus Contact (ICC) nationalservice network by joining the
Interfaith Service Corps. Members are eligible to receive astipend
(although only one or two are awarded) and will put in 300 hours
ofservice throughout the year. Ifyou are at all interested in becoming
a part of Valparaiso University'sInterfaith Service Corps. Or have
questions about it, please contact Dr. Brughat Lorraine.Brugh@valpo.edu

Shaker deadline has been pushed back to this Thursday orFriday. So you
still have time to submit short articles,sentences or quotes about
service, pictures from spring break, or pictures thatyou may have from
the events this weekend, email them to Laura.Ehlen@valpo.edu

Our total is around $8,000!!! Great job and keep up the goodwork! We
are moving along great toour goal of $12,500.