Past Day of Service Projects

If you are wondering what kinds of projects have been coordinated in the past, or you are stuck on ideas for your event, or maybe just curious about what your friends around the country have done, here is a summary of previous Days of Service!

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AUSTIN AREA DAYS OF SERVICE

2005 PROJECT:   Marbridge Foundation,  Manchaca, Texas
Working in the Garden Center

DATE/TIME:   June 4, 2005

COORDINATOR:  John Kotarski '93

To see a detailed description and photo gallery of this Austin Day of Service,  click here.

2004 PROJECT: Austin Nature & Science Center, Zilker Preserve
Trail work & seed collecting

DATE/TIME:   May 22, 2004,  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

COORDINATOR: Gena McKinley '03

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NEW YORK DAY OF SERVICE

2004 PROJECT: New York Cares,  Henry Hudson Park, Bronx
Spring Clean-Up

DATE/TIME: May 1, 2004  and May 3, 2003, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

COORDINATORS: Marisa Grillo Tipton '89 and Joanne Chiang '01

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HOUSTON DAY OF SERVICE

2002 PROJECT: Star of Hope Mission, Women and Family Transitional Center
Painting dormitory rooms for homeless families

DATE/TIME: April 27, 2002, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

COORDINATORS: Charesse Flaherty '90 and Eraka Childs '94

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SEATTLE DAY OF SERVICE

2003 PROJECT:  South Park Marra Farm, Lettuce Link Program
Providing fresh, organic produce to area food banks and shelters

DATE/TIME: April 23, 2003, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

COORDINATORS: Kathryn Pursch '00

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FORT WORTH DAY OF SERVICE

2003 PROJECT:  YWCA of Fort Worth, Child Development Center
Painting classrooms

DATE/TIME: April 27, 2003, 8:30 a.m.

COORDINATORS: Barbara Neely '77, Roger Neely '78, Bryan Burroughs '97, Aly Clyburn Burroughs '96

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SAN ANTONIO  DAY OF SERVICE

2003 PROJECT:  Davidson Respite House
Face painting, story time, juice and cookies, and arts & crafts

DATE/TIME: May 17, 2003,  9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

COORDINATORS: Marie Torres '95

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SAN FRANSISCO DAY OF SERVICE

2003 PROJECT:  St. Ignatius Shelter
Meals Program

DATE/TIME: April 26, 2003,  10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

COORDINATORS: Marisela Trevino Orta '99

In past years, Southwestern alumni have coordinated additional projects in Atlanta, Dallas, Washington D.C., and Phoenix.