Up 'til Dawn

Up 'til Dawn

__TOC__Up 'til Dawn is a nationwide student-led, student-run program in which college students raise funds for and awareness of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Though called Up ’til Dawn, the program itself usually takes place throughout the academic year and provides opportunities in leadership for students, allowing them to gain valuable work experience by organizing and participating in fund-raising activities. The program strengthens the campus community by encouraging faculty, staff and surrounding community residents to participate in the arranged fund-raising campaigns and awareness days.

Up 'til Dawn's finale event attempts to unite the entire campus and surrounding community to acknowledge their achievements and honor patients at St. Jude, an event at which students stay “Up ‘til Dawn,” using the motto “Fight the yawn-stay awake to cure childhood cancer.” .cite paper
title = Up' til Dawn
version = 2007
publisher = St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
date = 2007 American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc
url = http://www.stjude.org/
format =
accessdate = 2007-10-15
] The students’ motto is “cancer doesn’t sleep, so neither should we.” The program is called “Up ‘til Dawn” to symbolize the countless nights that parents stay up with their sick children. The Up ‘til Dawn organization is hosted by more than 180 colleges nationwide. [ [http://www.stjude.org/utd/ Up 'til Dawn ] ]

Students who lead Up ‘til Dawn on their campuses educate the community about St. Jude while raising money thorough a variety of activities including letter-writing campaigns to solicit donations, canning events, Rock for the Cure, and fundraising dinners. All money raised, without exception, goes to the research hospital in Memphis, TN.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a world leader in the research of catastrophic childhood diseases and freely shares all of their research with hospitals around the world so that children can receive the same treatment near their home as they would receive in Memphis. [ [http://www.uptildawn.org/ St. Jude - Up 'til Dawn: UTD Home Page ] ]

With the recent increase in service learning initiatives on campuses nationwide, future employers are looking for students who give back to their communities. Up ‘til Dawn provides students that chance by providing an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children world-wide while actively participating in a campus sponsored promotion.

Goals of Up ‘til Dawn

Fundraising
Raise funds for the children of St. Jude, which will help doctors and researchers to continue their life-saving research and treatment.

Campus and Community
Unite the campus and the community in an effort pioneered and led by students.

Service-learning
Promote the value of service learning to all students through involvement and the reward that these efforts produce.

“Real-world experience”
Provide students with the opportunity to accumulate valuable, practical knowledge through committee planning and program execution. Such experience will greatly assist students in developing professional skills.

Executive Board Positions

Up ‘til Dawn has many executive board positions available for students with each host (campus). Some of the positions and their common descriptions follow:

The Executive Director responsible for the overall management of the program and serves as the liaison between the Executive Board and ALSAC, the community and campus.

The Assistant Director serves as the right hand of the Executive Director and helps assist with the overall management of the program. The Assistant Director also manages the upkeep of the Up ‘til Dawn headquarters and may take on other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

The Morale Chairperson is responsible for motivating the participants and Executive Board about Up ‘til Dawn. The Morale Chairperson oversees the morale captains, develops a spirit points system for teams, and creates activities to keep participants excited about Up ‘til Dawn.

The Team Chairperson is responsible for recruiting teams, communicating information to teams, and acts as the liaison between teams and the Executive Board. They must develop a team recruitment plan in order to reach the entire campus.

The Public Relations Chairperson is responsible for coordinating all publicity on campus and in the community.

The Entertainment Chairperson is responsible for coordinating and booking all entertainment for all Up ‘til Dawn events (All Team Meeting, Finale Event and any side events).
The Fundraising Chairperson is responsible for leading the fund-raising campaign, most notably the letter-writing campaign and any side events.
The Sponsorship Chairperson is responsible for soliciting corporate sponsorships, catering donations, monetary donations, in-kind donations and door prizes and giveaways.

The Advocacy Chairperson is responsible for educating the Executive Board and participants about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and providing the service learning opportunities for participants.

The Logistics Chairperson is responsible for coordinating all logistics associated with any Up ‘til Dawn events (i.e. reserving locations, tables, chairs, determining power and electrical needs, etc.)

References

External links

* [http://www.stjude.org St. Jude Research Hospital Website]

* [http://www.uptildawn.org Up 'til Dawn Website]


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