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St. Elizabeth Week Events

All Week

  • "No Shower" Campaign
    • Help Manna raise funds for the CROP walk with the "No Shower" Campaign. Individuals will abstain from taking a shower until they have raised their personal goal in donations. The campaign will begin on Monday, November 12 and will go until the money is raised. Email manna@wartburg.edu if you are interested.
  • Malaria Initiative
    • Through this Wartburg initiative students, faculty, and staff will be involved in implementing education, service activities, and fundraising toward the goal of eradicating malaria. 
  • "Spare Change"-Res Hall competition
    • Students living in the Res Halls will be collecting loose change all week. The Res Hall that raises the most money will be crowned the winner and awarded the St. Elizabeth's Res Hall Competition Trophy. The money will be donated towards Hurricane Sandy Relief. For additional ways to be involved with Hurricane Sandy Relief visit. www.serve.gov/sandy

Sunday, Nov. 11

  • CROP Hunger Walk, 1 to 3 p.m., The W
    • Join Manna to alleviate the effects of hunger. Manna will be walking with the Waverly community at 1:30 PM on Sunday, November 11. Meet at 1:00 PM in the NW corner of the W. There is a suggested donation of $1.00 for every person that walks. Email manna@wartburg.edu with questions. 

Monday, Nov. 12

  • Blood drive, 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Chapel Commons
    • 'Voices of the Issue' Panel, 7p.m., Wartburg Chapel
      • Join us for an evening of learning about the issues of hunger, homelessness and Malaria. Staff from Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, Hospitality House, and the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be joined by former homeless clients, as well as students who have experienced Malaria.

    Tuesday, Nov. 13

    • Stop-n-Serve: Make a Malaria Coin Jar or Mosquito Corsage, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., McCoy West
      • Have a couple minutes to spare? Stop in to McCoy West and engage in a service project. Make a Malaria Coin Jar ($5 suggested donation or $3 if you bring your own jar) or a Mosquito Corsage to bring awareness to campus about the Malaria Initiative.
    • Famine-Feast Hunger Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Chapel Commons
      • Manna will be hosting a Famine-Feast Hunger Banquet to raise awareness about the issues of hunger in the U.S. and abroad. Participants will participate in an interactive and educational dinner experience. Registration is required for this event, RSVP to manna@wartburg.edu by Nov 9th.

    Wednesday, Nov. 14

    • Chapel and St. Elizabeth Awards Ceremony, 10:15 a.m., The Chapel
      • The St. Elizabeth's Awards are given annually to students, faculty, staff and community partners who demonstrate a deep commitment to service and activism. Join us for Chapel and the recognition ceremony of those who will receive one of this year's St. Elizabeth's Awards. The St. Elizabeth Chorale will sing during the chapel service.
    • 30-Hour Fast begins, 12:15 p.m.
      • Worldwide, 925 million people are hungry. And every day, an estimated 7,000 children under age 5 die due to hunger-related causes. That's one child every 13 seconds (www.worldvision.org). The 30 Hour Fast gives students a chance to help overcome hunger — by going without food so others don't have to. For more information regarding the 30 Hour Fast, email manna@wartburg.edu.

    Thursday, Nov. 15

    • Stop-n-Serve: Make a Malaria Coin Jar or Mosquito Corsage 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., McCoy West
      • Have a couple minutes to spare? Stop in to McCoy West and engage in a service project. Make a Malaria Coin Jar ($5 suggested donation or $3 if you bring your own jar) or a Mosquito Corsage to bring awareness to campus about the Malaria Initiative.
    • President's Convocation, 11:30 a.m., McCaskey Lyceum
    • 30-Hour Fast ends, 6:15 p.m.
    • Thanksgiving Dinner, 5 p.m. Mensa, 5:15-7 p.m.
    • Thanksgiving Dinner, 5 p.m.
    • Mensa, 5:15 – 7 p.m.
    • Rock Away Hunger 5 to 10 p.m.; Band, 7 to 10 p.m. at The Fainting Goat

    Friday, Nov. 16

    • ETK Dueling Pianos & Canned Food Drive, 7 p.m., Ballrooms
      • Join ETK for great entertainment and bring along a canned food item. Students who bring along a canned food item will receive an extra punch on their ETK card!

    Saturday, Nov. 17

    • Manna Service Day, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Northeast Iowa Food Bank
      • Volunteers are needed to help serve at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Volunteers will be sorting the pantry and packing boxes of food for families in need. RSVP to manna@wartburg.edu by Nov 15th. Transportation is provided.
    • SPJ Music For Malaria, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Cardinal Commons
      • Students for Peace and Justice will be hosting a live music fundraiser to raise awareness about the Malaria Initiative. Come and go as you please to this relaxed coffee house like event that will feature performances by various Wartburg music groups.

    Sunday, Nov. 18

    • St. Elizabeth Worship Service, 10:30 a.m., Wartburg Chapel
      • Gather in the Wartburg Chapel at 10:30 a.m. for the St. Elizabeth Worship Service with special music by the St. Elizabeth Chorale. 

    For more information regarding any of the events please contact the Volunteer Action Center at vac@wartburg.edu or x8641.