Plastic flamingos to flock to Nacogdoches, SFA
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NACOGDOCHES, TX – Feb. 6, 2013 –
Throughout the next several weeks
the SFA Student United Way will be holding a “Flamingo Flocking” fundraiser.
The idea is simple, yet incredibly
fun: for a donation of $10, a flock of plastic or paper flamingos will
“migrate” to the “victim” of your choice’s lawn or residence hall door during
the night, where they will “roost” for the whole day. They will then migrate to
the next location the following night.
Flamingo Flocking is a fundraising
tactic that is catching on with churches, organizations and non-profits across
the country. The SFAUW philanthropy chair, Danielle Waite, is the one who
brought the idea up to the organization.
“Danielle really stepped up to the
plate on this one,” SFAUW president Raquel Madkins said. “Every officer was
asked to come up with a unique and catchy fundraising event, and she did just
that.”
While people might expect that
only individuals with yards can become “victims” of flamingo flocking, SFAUW
has added a bit of a twist to include on-campus residents and students who live
in apartments.
“We are working on getting paper
flamingos to hang on on-campus resident’s doors now,” Madkins said. “This event
is for everyone! We want to make sure no one is left out of the fun.”
Madkins said she thinks the
Nacogdoches and SFA communities will love this unique fundraiser.
“It is a way for Nacogdoches’
close-knit community to become even closer through a harmless prank. It is sure
to cause a chain reaction of flocking.”
“We have already begun taking
‘victim’ orders. As of now, the event will go on throughout the months of
February and March. If we continue to get orders we will extend the date as
needed,” Madkins said.
The event is already receiving some
buzz on the Nacogdoches County United Way Facebook page. To help promote this
event, NCUW is raffling off a free “flamingo flocking” to anyone who likes the
NCUW page (www.facebook.com/unitedwaynac) and then shares the photo of the
flier on their timeline.
“We are excited about the flamingo
flocking event, as well as the students themselves. SFAUW has become a
recognized student organization, not only at SFA, but also by United Way
Worldwide and United Ways across the country. These young leaders are making an
impact in our community by working hard to help people in need, both young and
old alike,” Gary Lee Ashcraft, NCUW president and CEO.
SFAUW became a student
organization in 2011, and has grown to have a roster of over 40 active members.
Members of SFAUW work with local United Way agencies and other non-profits, as
well as other student organizations, to serve the Nacogdoches and SFA
communities. The organization’s goals are to help members and other students
grow as leaders and connect to the community and to build lasting relationships
amongst members and with the United Way movement.
For more information about SFAUW,
follow them on Twitter, @SFAUnitedWay, or “Like” their Facebook page, SFA
Student United Way.
For more information on how to
give, advocate or volunteer with Nacogdoches County United Way, or how to
receive help if you are in need, please visit www.unitedwaynac.com or call (936) 564-5869.
Living United means making a commitment to making a difference in your community. Living United in Nacogdoches County is easy. In fact, many people already Live United and may not event realize it. When you give to those in need, whether its money, food, clothing or anything else, you are Living United. When you volunteer your time or your skills, you are Living United. When you use your voice to speak up for someone whose voice isn't being heard, or advocate for a cause that is important to you, you are Living United. 
As part of your plans for 2013, NCUW would like to encourage everyone to remember to Live United as often as they can, and together we can all make an impact.
