Sport Clubs Community Service Incentive Program

The goal of the UNC Sport Clubs Community Service Incentive Program is to increase service participation and volunteer efforts in the local community, increase awareness about service organizations and opportunities, and to assist sport clubs with their fund raising efforts.

2011-2012 Program Offerings

• PLAY After-school Recreation and Physical Activity Program (September - April)
  
• Ramses Recycles (September - November)
  
• Students Against Hunger Canned Food Drive (November)
  
• UNC Hospitals Blood Platelet Drive (January - March)

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2011 Ramses Recycles Information:

Ramses Recycles is broad-based effort to reduce waste and improve recycling at Carolina Athletic events.  Rameses Recycles aims to:

• Reduce the amount of waste produced and landfilled during sporting events
• Enhance the game day experience
• Fulfill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's commitment to sustainability (economic, environmental, and social)
• Recycling education to all attendees and Carolina fans
  

For the 2011 home games, UNC Sport Club athletes visited high-traffic campus tailgating lots to provide color-coded bags for recycling and trash.  Fans were be able to ensure all their materials are properly disposed by simply separating their waste and leaving their bags in their tailgate lot or deck recycling zone.

In the 2011 EPA Game Day challenge, UNC-Chapel Hill was first place in the ACC schools in Waste Minimization and Organics Reduction categories.

In 2010, UNC-Chapel Hill recycled 33% of its waste on game days, largely because of volunteer efforts.  In addition, UNC-Chapel Hill won a Carolina Recycling Association Spotlight Award for its work on the Game Day Challenge, where 40% of waste was diverted from the landfill.

2011 Students Against Hunger Canned Food Drive Information:

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina hosts a "Students Against Hunger" Canned Food Drive every Autumn. In the past ten years, the Food Bank has provided over 3 million meals to hungry children and their families in the region.

From October 31st to November 18th, UNC Sport Clubs collected non-perishable food items and hygiene products for donation for a total of 4,123 donated items to a very worthy cause.
 

2012 UNC Hospitals Blood Platelet Drive Information:

From January 9th-March 30th, 2012, UNC Sport Clubs will be split into either the RAMS or HEELS group to donate blood platelets during a designated 4 week time frame. There will be an additional 4 week time period for all clubs to donate in a first-come, first-served basis.

• The RAMS group will be able to donate January 9th-February 3rd.

• The HEELS group will be able to donate February 3rd-March 2nd.

• Both groups will be able to donate March 5th-March 30th.

*Platelets will only be counted towards a club's total if donated during the assigned 4 week period and/or during the bonus March period. Donors who donate during other times may be eligible for additional incentive money if funds are left over from other community service incentive programs.

•   To schedule an
  appointment call 919-966-2370, email platelet@unch.unc.edu or schedule an appointment online at http://www.unchplateletdonation.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30017895

For more information, including the club list for RAMS and HEELS, please see the attached Blood Platelet form to the right side of the page.