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Just a reminder: For anyone presenting at Learnapalooza this year, your first draft is due by Friday, April 13th. We’re also looking for volunteers to help with swag bag prep, event set up, registration, and event tear down at Learnapalooza. If you’re able to help, please sign up today! Click HERE to visit our volunteer page.  

Learnapalooza will be held on Friday, May 11th, at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering. The theme for this year’s event is “Renaissance”. Think Shakespeare and Leonardo da Vinci instead of giant turkey legs and dragons. For more information about the Renaissance, click here. Presenters! Please click here for presentation guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact a Learnapalooza Crew member for assistance. Keep watching this space for more information about the event! You don’t want to miss it! Learnapalooza Crew: Beth Search Chris Yuppa Kara Carnevale Sandy Mark Katie Hitzeman Courtnie Spain Jeff Jones Matt Reker  

Your mission, should you choose to accept it… To assist superheroes in our community that fight the never-ending battle of homelessness, help those in low income areas, and to provide funding needed for the animals housed at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. How can you help? Homefull: Bring in a donation from the list of household items being collected for Homefull, our featured organization this month, and our keynote speaker. Shoes for the Shoeless Sock Drive: Bring in a pair or package of new socks. We are collecting both boys and girls socks, in all sizes. These little superheroes love fun and colorful socks, but we’ll take the basic white tube socks too!! Humane Society of Greater Dayton: You’ll see a few Humane Society banks floating around the event on May 19th. Drop in spare change or a few bills to help the animals being cared for at the Humane Society. Donations will provide food and medical needs for the animals at their shelters. DONATIONS ARE BEING COLLECTED AT LEARNAPALOOZA!! THE FIRST 100 ATTENDEES TO DONATE AN ITEM TO HOMEFULL, OR A PAIR OR PACKAGE OF NEW SOCKS FOR SHOES FOR THE SHOELESS WILL RECEIVE AN EXCLUSIVE SWAG ITEM.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it… To assist superheroes in our community that fight the never-ending battle of homelessness, help those in low income areas, and to provide funding needed for the animals housed at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. How can you help? Homefull: Bring in a donation from the list of household items being collected for Homefull, our featured organization this month, and our keynote speaker at Learnapalooza. Donations are being collected throughout the month of May. You can find Homefull barrels near Michelle’s Market at the ASB and throughout the building at Learnapalooza. Shoes for the Shoeless Sock Drive: Bring in a pair or package of new socks. We are collecting both boys and girls socks, in all sizes. These little superheroes love fun and colorful socks, but we’ll take the basic white tube socks too!! You’ll find the donation box for Shoes for the Shoeless at Learnapalooza! Humane Society of Greater Dayton: You’ll see a few Humane Society banks floating around the Learnapalooza event on May 19th. Drop in spare change or a few bills to help the animals being cared for at the Humane Society. Donations will provide food and medical needs for the animals at their shelters.

During Learnapalooza we will be collecting items for Homefull that will assist in their efforts of providing a starter kit to those that they serve. What are Starter Kits? Starter Kits are a great way for individuals and groups of all kinds to contribute needed items to clients of Homefull who are moving from homelessness into housing. Clients moving out of the shelter system typically have very few possessions, and definitely don’t have all the items they need to make a fresh start in a new home. Many of the items can even be purchased at a dollar store, so these donations are affordable. Homefull will ensure that they go to individuals and families who have begun their journey to self-sufficiency in their own housing. A list of these items is provided below. There will be barrels marked at the event where you can drop off your donation. Donate items from Homefull’s Starter Kit Wish List: Cleaning supplies Laundry detergent and fabric softener Personal hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, men’s and women’s razors and shaving cream, etc.) Toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels Non-perishable food Silverware, dishes, and pots & pans Bath towels and bed linens For more information on Starter Kits, please visit Homefull’s website HERE.