Co-President of Non-Profit Organization,
Raising the Barre
What I did:
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Brainstormed event ideas
Participated in set up and tear down of events and fundraisers
Assisted with coordination of annual Raising the Barre gala and auction night
Attended monthly meetings
Volunteered at senior homes, soup kitchens, and food banks
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Directed teams in charge of event planning, communications, logistics, marketing, hospitality, and fundraising
Organized benefits for Make A Wish, Shepherd's Gate, and Sunflower Hill
Headed monthly meetings to discuss upcoming events
Delegated tasks
Crafted emails to send to all members with important updates
Corresponded with benefactors
Executed events including a fundraiser benefiting Teatro Catalina, So You Think You Can Choreograph Fundraiser, Letters to Soldiers, Adopt a Family, Movie Night benefiting the RTB Scholarship Fund, and Seminars Day
What I learned…
Embodying the 4 pillars of character and service: leadership, responsibility, compassion, and confidence
How to manage large teams
Strategic planning and execution of a benefit and gala
The importance of giving back to my community
How I can serve others through dance
Public speaking skills and confidence
Advocacy and community engagement
“Raising the Barre is a youth service non-profit organization bettering our communities through dance. We provide dancers, age 11-19, with the skills and opportunities to make them compassionate, responsible, confident, and strong leaders.”
