Shop @ Costco 4 Haiti

Dear Purposeful Penny Members,

Here is an avenue we can help Haiti with a coordinated efforts with
SORC at the University of Pittsburgh, Brother's Brother Foundation and
CostCo Store. Because of the limits of resources and concentration on
our mission, Purposeful Penny have not been able to involve and engage
in the Haiti relief effort. However, using this kind of coordinated
initiative can relieve those concerns and remove those limitations. Me
and other office bearer members discussed joining this relief
initiative and agreed that this is not a mission drift of Purposeful
Penny and it will contribute to increasing PP's solidarity in our
humanitarian efforts.

PP is planning to fill out one (or more, depending on the number of
people join) bucket together by the name of Purposeful Penny for
helping Haiti relief. This will enhance the solidarity of our group
for the endeavors for humanitarian initiative. Please let me know if
you are willing and available to join this relief shopping trip. Don't forget to register online in advance. Now there are not many seats left. Please register online and reply to me if you are interested in joining this trip.

Best regards,
Jonathan
President of Purposeful Penny

P.S.Following is the description of the event by the Brother's Brother Foundation and Pitt SORC office.

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PITT STUDENTS!

Help the victims of the Haiti earthquake through PITT'S BUCKET BRIGADE FOR HAITI by participating in an exclusive Shop @ Costco 4 Haiti event on Friday, February 12!

A Costco membership is NOT required!

What: Shop @ Costco 4 Haiti

When: 3-6:30 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010

Where: Costco Warehouse, 501 W Waterfront Dr, West Homestead PA 15120

Who: PITT Students

Why: PITT’S BUCKET BRIGADE FOR HAITI

* Buses run every hour beginning at 3pm. Buses depart from the William Pitt Union at 3PM, 4PM, and 5PM. Buses depart from Costco at 3:30PM, 4:30PM, and 6:30PM. Board buses in the William Pitt Union Driveway.
* Must have valid PITT ID to participate. No purchase restrictions. (You don't need a Costco membership and yes you can buy personal items too!)

Payment Options: Cash, Check, Debit (Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit), and American Express – NO Visa or MasterCard - Credit Cards.

For more information about Shop @ Costco 4 Haiti email stulife@pitt.edu or call 412-648-1074.

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Additional Information about the campaign:

The University of Pittsburgh is working with the locally headquartered Brother's Brother Foundation to collect items for the people devastated by the January 12, 2010, earthquake. The Brother's Brother Foundation promotes international health and education through efficient and effective distrbution of donated medical, educational, agricultural, and other supplies.



For the next few weeks, 1000 five-gallon buckets will be placed throughout Oakland campus office buildings, the William Pitt (student) Union, and residence halls for the collection of hygiene items: Please consider donating.



Items needed:

Baby or wet wipes

Nonliquid soap

Washcloths

Hand towels

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Combs

Brushes

Shampoos or any materials that may leak will not be accepted.



Anyone who would like to make a monetary donation to the Brother's Brother Foundation may do so at www.brothersbrother.org/donateform.htm

For more information about Pitt's Bucket Brigade for Haiti campaign, contact Steve Zupcic at 412-624-7709 or stz@pitt.edu.