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Day 2 Nawlins

Adam — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:04:40 +0000

Here are some pics and a video from Day 2:

Missouri Day 2

Adam — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:04:07 +0000

Day 2: Missouri
We woke up to pouring rain and some not so promising skies, but the sky broke like glass on cement and the sun came out to play. We worked a full day from 9am-6pm. Here is a quick video of some of the stuff we did. Click read more.

Doc to Dock Service Project 5/26

Adam — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:37:30 +0000

We woke up to rain, wind and some unseasonably cold temperatures. That didnt stop us though. We made the trek from Long Beach into Brooklyn and met up with students from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. We walked to 300 Douglass Street in Brooklyn and volunteered with an organization called Doc to Dock. Doc to Dock is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the health and lives of people in Africa by providing healthcare workers with the tools they need. It is estimated that in the United States thousands of tons of medical supplies are discarded every day due to overproduction, procedural excess and regulatory requirements. This surplus of medical materials is either incinerated or deposited in landfills, both of which are harmful to the environment. Doc to Dock strives to reverse this cycle of waste by collecting the unused medical supplies from New York hospitals and shipping them to hospitals and clinics in need in Africa.
We spent our time at Doc to Dock organizing supplies and preparing palettes in order to be shipped to Africa. It was crazy to hear how many medical supplies in America are thrown away each year that are perfectly fine. It was truly awesome to know that we were having an impact on a community in need across the globe. It was a great day of service with the students of Bishop Louglin. To see other young people giving of their time after school was inspiring to the Call to Serve team. If you have a moment, click here to watch a short video on the Doc to Dock organization.

1st Annual Kick for The Call..SUCCESS!!

Adam — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:55:33 +0000

After months of planning and changing the registration deadline 3 times, the 1st annual kickball tournament was a great success. We ended up having 8 teams and well over 90 people come out. The weather couldnt have been better, 80 degrees and sunny.
The tournament started off with a delicious breakfast courtesy of Dunkin Donuts and Trader Joes. We then went to pool play. 3 games for each team determined seeding. Top 4 teams advanced to the championship round. The first 4 teams eliminated from play were Chocolate Rain, Katies Kickball Crew, New Blazians, and the J-Birds. The 4 teams who moved onto to championship play were, Kicking & Screaming, Van Buron Boys, Rotary Westmoreland, and Jock Jams (best dressed team). Rotary Westmoreland (most hot-headed team, ha) was definitely playing to win and made quick work of Jocks Jams. Van Buron Boys’ all day comeback antics were not on their side as they were defeated by Kicking & Screaming in an epic battle. The stage was set for the championship game, Rotary Westmoreland versus Kicking & Screaming. After going back and forth for innings, Rotarys power house kickers were too much to handle for K&S. The final game ended in a 10-5 win for Rotary Westmoreland. We would like to congratulate Rotary on winning the tournament. Your title is up for grabs next year.
On behalf of the Call to Serve team, we would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our cause. It is greatly appreciated. For all of those who helped with behind the scenes stuff (food, drinks, clean up, etc.), we cannot THANK YOU enough.
We had a few pulled muscles, one bloody eye, many controversial calls, and a lot of sunburned skin ( I received word that Jonathan Pipes is stitched up and doing fine). All in all, the day was a great success and we hope to see all of you next year. Be sure to click PHOTOS at the top to see pictures from the tournament.

Kickball Tournament

Adam — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:05:04 +0000

Registration Extended Until April 23rd. You can register your team by emailing adam@thecalltoserve.org your roster and team name. Pay by clicking on the DONATE tab above. See Flyer by clicking READ more for all the details.