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Done In A Day (DIAD)

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The Done In A Day (DIAD) committee offers League members and their families an opportunity to work together on special events for community agencies that might not otherwise be served by the Junior League through one time, one-day events designed for the agency or to benefit the agency in some manner.  Agencies would need to serve women and/or children or have education and/or health & wellness missions.    

  

  

The project gives assistance and visibility to community not for profit agencies.  The committee responds to special requests both to and from the Junior League of Omaha (JLO) and may be called upon to respond to area emergencies. 

   

Upcoming Events:

Name & Location: 

Chocolate Makes Things Better  

Description: 

Fundraiser for the Literacy Center of the Midlands  

Date: 

January 27th  

Volunteer Shifts: 

From 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; All shifts are full  

Contact: 

Kjirsten Finnegan  

  

   

Name & Location: 

Art & Resumes at the Madonna School 

Description: 

We will be helping students from the Madonna School prepare to find a job out of high school and get ready for Valentine's Day with an art project.    

Date: 

February 6th  

Volunteer Shifts: 

Volunteers are still needed from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Contact: 

Jennifer Bartelt  

  

 

Name & Location: 

Read & Romp at the Durham Western Heritage Museum   

Description: 

Fundraiser for the Literacy Center of the Midlands 

Date: 

March 2nd  

Volunteer Shifts: 

Volunteers are still needed; shifts to be announced 

Contact: 

Erika Teutsch  

  

 

Name & Location: 

Familias en Accion at the Columbus Park Center located at 1515 South 24th Street  

Description: 

A joint HIP Kids/DIAD Event 

Date: 

April 12th  

Volunteer Shifts: 

Volunteers are still needed; from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Contact: 

Kareen Hickman  

  

 

Name & Location: 

Sacred Heart School Clean Up Day   

Description: 

The students at Sacred Heart will be going out to the community around their school and helping to clean it up by painting house numbers, yard clean up and litter clean up. 

Date: 

May 1st  

Volunteer Shifts: 

Volunteers are still needed; 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Contact: 

Erika Teutsch  

  

 

Completed Events:

2007/08:

Name & Location: 

UNMC Family Fun Night  

Description: 

The Done In A Day (DIAD) committee is looking for up to 7 volunteers for its first project of the year!  We are hosting a family fun night with the children at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. We will be decorating t-shirts and pillowcases with the families and patients in the pediatric unit.  

Date: 

September 24th  

Volunteer Shifts: 

6:00 - 9:00pm  

Contact: 

Erika Teutsch  

  

   

Name & Location: 

Yee-Haw! 

Description: 

River City Roundup Rough N' Ready Rodeo—We will be assisting handicapped children and their families through rodeo events.  There will be actual cowboys there as well!  Western attire is required. 

Date: 

September 28th 

Volunteer Shifts: 

9:30am - 1pm 

Contact: 

Kjirsten Finnegan 

  

   

Name & Location: 

Parkinson's Benefit @ Bemis 

Description: 

We will be assisting this group with their fundraiser.    

Date: 

October 6th 

Volunteer Shifts: 

TBA 

Contact: 

Meghan Lewis  

  

   

Name & Location: 

Boo! 

Description: 

Haunted Forest--We will be helping the Boys and Girls Club with their annual Haunted Forest by guiding children through the forest.  There are two nights to choose from. 

Date: 

October 29th & 30th 

Volunteer Shifts: 

7pm  - 10pm  

Contact: 

Kayla Hawkins 

  

 

Name & Location: 

Tinsel & Tears  

Description: 

We will be working with Ted E. Bear Hollow on their Tinsel & Tears project.  These are activities to help grieving children and families mourn their loved ones during the holidays.   

Date: 

November 10th & 17th 

Volunteer Shifts: 

All shifts are full  

Contact: 

Maria Minderman 

 

2006/07:

Name & Location: 

CSI Event at the Inspiration Homes Tour in Elkhorn.  

Description: 

We are partnering with the Child Saving Institute at the Inspiration Homes.  The tour will benefit 3 charities including Child Saving Institute.  There will be 4 activities for children:  Pumpkin painting, spider making with pipe cleaners, face painting and fishing for prizes.     

Date: 

October 7th & 8th 2006 

Volunteer Shifts: 

Noon-3:00 or 2:00-5:00 p.m.    

Note:  Volunteers will get a free ticket ($15 value) to the tour.    

Contact: 

Eva Rivera  

  

   

Photos: 

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Name & Location: 

Sienna/Francis House Holiday Decorating   

Description: 

The Sienna Francis house will assign projects for volunteers to do and we will be decorating doors with the residents.  

Date: 

December 2, 2006   

Volunteer Shifts: 

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 or 12:00 to 3:00; all volunteers are invited to stay for lunch.  

Contact: 

Kjirsten Finnegan  

Photos: 

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Name & Location: 

New Cassel Valentines  

Description: 

We will facilitate bingo games, crafts, snacks and prizes for 180 residents.  Volunteers will also help with set up and clean up.  

Date: 

February 10, 2007  

Volunteer Shifts: 

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  

Contact: 

Kjirsten Finnegan  

Photos: 

View photos from this event  

  

Name & Location: 

Art Project at the NE Medical Center  

Description: 

Still short on your project engagement requirement?  Enjoy art?  Want to help out with pediatric patients and their families? DIAD (Done in a Day) is proud to announce another great project that will take place on March 27th from 5-8pm at the Nebraska Medical Center. We will need 8-10 volunteers to work on an art project with pediatric patients and their parents.   

Date: 

March 27, 2007  

Volunteer Shifts: 

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  

Contact: 

Nicole Strohman  

  

   

Name & Location: 

Christmas in April  

Description: 

Buckle up that tool belt!  Grab your brooms and paintbrushes!  DIAD (Done in a Day) is thrilled to announce another project engagement opportunity.  In accordance with Rebuilding Together Omaha, the Junior League will participate in a Rebuilding Blitz Day on April 28th.  Our mission will be to help rehabilitate the home of a low-income homeowner, particularly the elderly or disabled, so they may live in warmth, safety and independence.  Don't worry if you aren't handy, duties also include raking, sweeping, painting and cleaning.  

   

Date: 

April 28, 2007  

Volunteer Shifts: 

8:00 a.m. to Noon or Noon - 4:00 p.m.  

Contact: 

Brittni Borchman  

  

   

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2006/07 Completed "Done In A Meeting" Donation Drives:

Name: 

January 2007 "Done in a Meeting" 

Description: 

YES (Youth Emergency Services) Collection. 

Items Needed: 

Personal items for Youth Emergency Services. 

Collection Date(s): 

Collect at small group meetings & HQ. 

Contact  

Sherri Olson Mitchell  

  

   

Name: 

March 2007 "Done in a Meeting" 

Description: 

Diaper Drive for Precious Memories Daycare. 

Items Needed: 

Diapers.  Other children & baby items welcome and encouraged. 

Collection Date(s): 

Collecting at the General Meeting and HQ 

Contact  

Nicole Strohman  

  

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