Official News from Panther Service Day...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2006 PANTHER SERVICE DAY – “ONE CAMPUS – ONE COMMUNITY”

Student Government at Eastern Illinois University will be sponsoring its 4th annual EIU Panther Service Day – “One Campus – One Community”, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Panther Service Day is a day of community service in which over 300 volunteers from the EIU and Charleston communities participate in a city-wide clean-up campaign. Clean-up projects include external home painting, yard work, streets/alleys clean-up, parks/recreational area clean-up. This annual campaign was recognized statewide as the recipient of the 2004 Governor’s Hometown Award.

With a goal of 600 volunteers and 30 project sites, the 2006 Panther Service Day is currently seeking city projects, volunteers and donations. Currently nominations are being sought for residential homes, streets/alleys and parks/recreational areas as possible worksites. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating, participating or donating to the 2006 Panther Service Day can pick-up and complete a PSD Information Brochure at participating Charleston area businesses, Student Activity Center, MLK Jr. University Union, Rm. 201 or on-line at http://www.eiu.edu/~psd.

Panther Service Day volunteers will receive a complimentary t-shirt, lunch and certificate of appreciation. The deadline to nominate projects and sign-up to participate in Panther Service Day is Monday, April 10.

We are asking individuals, civic organizations, student organizations, churches, schools and businesses to join us Panther Service Day in building a bond between EIU and Charleston!

In the event of inclement weather, the Panther Service Day rain date is April 29. For more information or to make a donation contact the EIU Student Government, 217-581-5522, MLK Jr. University Union Rm. 201.

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