Monday, September 13, 1999 The University Daily Kansan Section A·Page 3 United Way kicks off fund-raising campaign By Lari O'Toole writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Mandy Pitler spent about two hours yesterday afternoon cleaning at the Overland House, a group home located at 3912 Overland. Pitcher, Wichita junior, was one of about 450 students who performed community service projects as part of United Way's Day of Caring, the official beginning of the year 2000 financial campaign that will last until November. GROUPS THAT PARTICIPATED IN DAY OF CARING Oliver Hall The students, along with about 150 other community members, volunteered at different United Way agencies, including the Ballard Community Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Douglas County and the Salvation Army. "I think it involves the whole community, and it helps the community have ownership of the agencies," said Marceil Laupe, executive director of Douglas County Visiting Nurses ■ Alpha Chi Omega ■ Alpha Delta Pi ■ Delta Delta Delta ■ Delta Gamma ■ Douthart Scholarship Hall ■ Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall ■ Kappa Alpha Theta ■ Miller Scholarship Hall ■ Oliver Hall ■ Pearson Scholarship Hall ■ Pi Kappa Alpha ■ Phi Delta Theta ■ Rock Chalk Revue Advisory Board ■ Sigma Delta Tau ■ Watkins Scholarship Hall Association, one of the United Way agencies allocated to receive funds next year. Jeff Weinberg, assistant to the chancellor and chair of the Douglas County United Way, said United Way allocated more than $1.3 million dollars to 29 agencies in the county for next year. the organization will not start the campaign empty-handed. Rock Chalk Revue, an annual student spring variety show, raises money for the United Way through ticket sales. The Rock Chalk advisory board also coordinates community service hours performed by members of living organizations across campus. Last March, the Rock Chalk Revue raised $40,000, and yesterday Weinberg announced that 16 local groups and businesses had donated a total of $180.000. This week, Douglas County residents will begin to receive requests in the mail for donations Weinberg said a KU campaign would also begin this week, with requests being mailed to current and former employees. He said employees also would deliver door tags with pledge cards to about 5,000 Lawrence homes. Weinberg said it was symbolic for the campaign to begin with a large community service kickoff. "What they're doing is setting an example," Weinburg said. "After seeing all the time and energy people put into this, it makes it easier for people in Lawrence to say, 'Yes, I will make a donation.'" Weinberg said United Way had raised enough money this year to meet the funds allocated to the agencies but that the organization had not always been able to do so. Lillian Ruggles, Wichita senior and Rock Chalk Revue community service coordinator, said the Day of Caring also was important because the advisory board began counting community service hours performed by campus living organizations. Ruggs said the total number of hours would be tabulated and announced during the revue in the spring. —Edited by Jennifer Roush Lawrence resident Rick Bellinger grills hamburgers in front of Lawrence High School yesterday for participants in A Day of Caring. Photo by Chad Cummings/KANSAN 134 years young Wichita junior Andrea Troutman, right, signs a giant birthday card while Andover sophomore Katie Harpstite prepares birthday cake for students passing in front of Wescoe last Friday. The cake and card were provided by the Student Alumni Association to commemorate the University's 134th birthday. Photo by Chad Cummings/KANSAN Groups work to prevent sexual assault By Amber Stuever Kansan staff writer Men, women, victims and concerned students are uniting this week in an attempt to prevent sexual assault through awareness. Today is the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, a week of programs and demonstrations continuing through Fridav. The week is sponsored by several University of Kansas organizations including the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, Working Against Violence Everywhere, Counseling and Psychological Services, the KU Public Safety Office, Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council, Association of University Residence Halls and others. Laura Montgomery, coordinator of sexual assault, prevention and education programs at the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, said a committee of 15 to 20 people from these organizations helped plan the week. She said the purpose of the week was to raise awareness among students, staff and faculty on the existence of violence and to motivate them to unite for prevention of violence. The week's events begin today with the Clothesline Project From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn of Stauffer-Flint Hall. The project is a display of t-shirts decorated by female victims of assault, abuse or rape. The project allows victims to have an avenue to express their emotions and personal views and puts a human face on sexual assault, said Allison McCallie, Panhellenic liaison for the Women's Resource Center. Three sexual assault survivors including two students - will present a program entitled, "From a Survivor's Perspective: Recovering from Sexual Assault." The program will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Corbin Hall front lobby. "It's basically an opportunity to let the survivors speak on their experience and to allow people to listen to their stories, ask questions and learn from people who know about it best." McCallie said Programs throughout the week also include a self-defense demonstration and a campus safety information table on tomorrow. Provocative posters reading, "This is Not an Invitation to Pane Me." will be displayed from tomorrow through Friday at different locations. Assistant Vice Chancellor Barbara Ballard will present the residence hall sexual assault awareness program on Wednesday, and on Thursday a panel of men will answer questions about women, relationships and violence. Montgomery said she felt it was important to incorporate men in the week's events. "We definitely want to reach out to men more and include them in the week's events and in our program," she said. "We can't expect women to solve the problem by excluding men." The week will end with a demonstration called "Hands Across Campus Against Violence" at noon on Friday in front of Strong Hall. Students will join hands and form a chain across campus to make a visual statement against violence. "It's an easy thing for people to come over and show their support for," McCallie said. -Edited by Mike Loader SEXUAL ASSUALT AWARENESS WEEK: Today "Clothesline Project" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on lawn of Stauffer-Flint Hall "From a Survivor's Perspective: Recovering from Sexual Assault" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Corbin Hall front lobb Tomorrow Self-defense demonstration and information table from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Stauffer-Flint lawn Poster display entitled, "This is Not an Invitation to Rape Me" from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hashinger Hall Theater Wednesday - "Clothesline Project" from 10 a.m. on Shuffle Flat Internet - Poster display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Traditions area in the Kansas Union Residence Life Sexual Assault Awareness Program from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ellsworth Hall Thursday Poster display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Traditions area in the Kansas Union "Men Speak Out on Relationships" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the KU Visitor Center Fri. 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