Charity Week Events Announced

This year's charity week will benefit the Catie Hoch foundation. The Catie Hoch Foundation is dedicated to helping children while they are in treatment for cancer. A child’s cancer diagnosis is devastating and the strains on the family are enormous – emotional, physical and financial. The foundation strives to help alleviate some of those burdens. They make a difference in the lives of children with cancer.

This year's events include a trip to NYC to see hairspray, Bingo, the ever-popular charity auction, pie your student leaders and a wine tasting dinner which includes a multi-course dinner with complimentary wines for those 21 and older.

If you have any questions or concerns about the 2008 Charity Week events please feel free to contact us at anytime at the Student Events Board office, ext. 2524.

Detailed information on the events and schedule is after the jump!

Saturday, November 8th
Broadway / NYC Trip – This year we are sponsoring a trip to see Hairspray on Broadway. Participants will leave Siena at 8 a.m. from in front of the chapel and travel to New York City. The show is a 2 p.m. matinee and participants will be picked up for the trip back to campus immediately following. Tickets will go on sale for faculty, staff and administration on Tuesday, October 28th, $30.00 per person (two tickets per ID).

Monday, November 10th
Catie Bingo! – Join us for this jam-packed event in the Sarazen Student Union, Rooms 240-243. Prizes include iTunes gift cards, DVDs, a digital camera and an iPod Touch. Bingo boards will be available for purchase in the Atrium starting at 8:30 p.m. and bingo will begin at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11th
Give Up a Meal - Be generous and donate your evening meal from your meal plan. The money that would have been your dinner will be donated to the charity! Then join us in the Sarazen Student Union, Maloney Great Room, for soup and bread from 7 -9 p.m. Catie Hoch’s Mother, Gina, will be speaking about the foundation at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12th
16th Annual Charity Auction – The biggest fundraiser of the week! Grab your friends and head to the Sarazen Student Union, Rooms 240-243, for the 16th annual charity auction. Bid on items ranging from tickets to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular to the #1 Housing Lottery Number. We also have gift certificates to the best restaurants in the Albany area! Fellow students will be performing and auctioning off items. Come see our entertaining hosts—Fr. Bill Beaudin and Conor Geary. Bidding starts at 9 p.m. Remember, all proceeds benefit the Catie Hoch Foundation!

Thursday, November 13th
Pie Your Student Leader – Student Leaders across campus have graciously agreed to participate in this messy event! For a small fee, you can pie the student leader of your choice. Join us in the Sarazen Student Union, Maloney Great Room, at 9 p.m. Extra toppings will be available for an additional fee!

Friday, November 14th
Wine Tasting Dinner –This year’s wine tasting dinner will be held in the Serra Hall West Room starting at 6 p.m. For those who are 21 and over, please join us for this exceptional dinner! Tickets include a multi-course dinner with complimentary wines and sparkling conversation. Tickets go on sale for faculty, staff and administration on Tuesday, October 28th, $25.00 per person (two tickets per ID).