Archived Community Service Activities

 Summer Service Opportunities for Bishop Alemany students and parents:

WHERE:  MEND is located at the corner of San Fernando and Pierce St. in Pacoima.

WHEN:     Friday, June 10, 2011 from 9 AM until 12:30 PM.

                  Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9 AM until 12:30 PM.

 

Contact:  Bob Warren, [email protected] or 818-365-3925 Ext. 2573

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30-Hour Food Fast  March 25-26, 2010

 

Information letter here

Parent Permission Form—As Attachment ($5.00 Participation Cost)        

Sponsor Sheet—As Attachment  (Minimum $3.00)

March 16, 2010

 

Dear Parent/Guardian,

 

As a result of the January earthquake, thousands of children in Haiti are malnourished and go to bed hungry.  The effects of the earthquake have added to the misery of the people of this poor country. Haiti will soon be facing its monsoon rain season.  We want to make a difference by supporting Friends of Haiti, a Catholic organization that has been working with Haiti’s children for over 25 years.

 

Your student has expressed interest in participating in Bishop Alemany’s 5^th Annual 30-Hour Food Fast, a hunger awareness activity joined with a fundraising program to help alleviate this extreme hunger. This 30-hour event includes fasting, prayer, activities, and both shared initial and ending meals.

 

The 30-Hour Food Fast begins on Thursday, March 25, 2010 with a shared breakfast at 7:30 in the Bishop Alemany Dining Hall.  Our fast ends with a “Breaking-the-Fast” meal on Friday, March 26, after school in the Bishop Alemany Dining Hall. During 30-Hour Food Fast, your child will:

• fast for 30 hours and miss three main meals,

• consume only juice and water during the fast, [These will be provided for students at Nutrition and at Lunch times.  Please, encourage lots of liquid intake during Thursday afternoon and evening!]

• solicit sponsorship pledges to raise money to support international and local hunger-   abatement programs.

 

Participating students are asked to solicit support from friends, families, neighbors and community members in the form of sponsors or pledges.  The pledge can be a specific amount per hour or a donation for the entire fast.  Sponsors are asked for a minimum of $3 for the entire fast or for $.10 an hour. Since it is a 30-hour fast, each participating student is challenged to have 30 sponsors, representing each hour of the fast. Truly, $1 can feed a child for a whole day, so every dollar of support does make a difference.  The collected funds will be given to Friends of Haiti. 

To cover the cost of the initial and final meal, juices and other participation materials, each student is asked for a $5 participation fee. 

 

For most young people/students, fasting in a controlled environment and for a limited period of time is not a health risk. Anyone fasting must drink water and replace solid food with juices (fruit or vegetable) or other non-caffeinated drinks (such as herbal teas). Anyone with a cold or flu, liver or kidney problems, or a serious illness such as diabetes, heart disease, or ulcers, should not take part in the fast. If you are in doubt of your child’s ability to participate, please consult your doctor. For most people, fasting is safe and can be beneficial; however, there are some people who should NEVER fast without professional supervision.

 

The purpose of the fast is to create an awareness of the impact of poverty, hunger and inequity in a world of plenty and to use our resources to change the future for children throughout our world.

Please complete the attached form and return it to their religion class teacher or to Ms. Sheila Revere (Campus Ministry) TUESDAY, March 23.

 

Thank you for supporting your child’s participation.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ms Jan Galla                                                                          Mr. Bob Warren

Assistant Principal                                                                Director of Community Service

 

 

"As a Catholic High School, Bishop Alemany is a community enriched by faith that develops intellectually prepared men and women who are committed to promoting a just and peaceful world as conscientious and morally courageous leaders in service to others."

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Thank you for participating in the Alemany Amigos----Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
See PHOTO ALBUM with thanks to photographers Vincent Hernandez '10 and Patrick Ayala '11.  Special THANK YOU to ASB Tech Commissioner Michael Berina for the sound set-up!
Bishop Alemany Participants:
Mayra Ajzac, Giouanna Alvarado, Alyssa Arreguin, Nicole Arroup, Patrick Ayala,  Dranren Bagsik, Michael Berina, Andrew Bernal, Kayla Cabrera, Amanda Carrillo, Mario Chehayed, Sebastin Chen, Natalie Clark, Matt Clutario, Ariel Cohen, Taly Cohen,
Ryan Cook, Whitley Culhane, Jennifer Estrada, Vaness Ferral, Charlene Flores, Alyssa Gatewood, Karl Gatmaitan, Anthony Georgianna, Kimberly Gomez, Saleem Hawatneh, Vincent Hernandez, Rachel Hicks, Danielle Jones, Jamie Jovel, Nancy Juarez, Rachel Kier, Jordan Long, Yuni Lugo, Nathaniel Luna, Joey Manriquez, Blanca Martinez, Candace McCoy, Danny Nguyen, Julian Oquindo, Rio Pacheco, Patricia Padilla, Arthur Perez, Melissa Pinlac, Dimitra Prousalis, Vivian Quan, Ritika Ria, Ianva Siddiqui, Kelsey Shanahan, Johanna Smith, Mark Strazzeri, Kristie Strickler, Marissa Rodriguez, Lauren Taylor,  Vanessa Ybarra, Mary Vu, Madison Zgrablich, Christian Zurate

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May 2 and 3, 2009 Big Sunday Weekend!

Lots of opportunities to volunteer your time and talents.
Key Club is sponsoring Operation Gratitude letters at St. Michael/All Angels.
See www.bigsunday.org for other opportunities!
See the Big Sunday PHOTO ALBUM for pictures!

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SOPHOMORE SERVICE DAYS SCHEDULED

Members of the Sophomore Class will be participating in various SERVICE activities on
PARENTS:  Please watch for those Parent Permission Forms.

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Please join us for the next Alemany Amigos----Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 9:30 am to 1 pm

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LENT
During Lent the Bishop Alemany community will be particiapating the the Catholic Relief Services sponsored Operation Rice Bowl. (See www.CRS.org for more information.)  Donations may be made in religion classrooms, Campus Ministry or the Main Office.
We will also have a second FOOD DRIVE through the MATH CLASSES.  Your generosity at this time of need for so many of our local neighbors is very much appreciated.

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November--CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Bishop Alemany English classes are the collecting stations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive!  Canned or non-perishable foods and monetary donations for turkeys are being collected in the English classrooms.  Bishop Alemany will be providing Thanksgiving baskets for 55 local families. Thank you for your generosity to our neighbors in need.

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Please join us for the next Alemany Amigos----Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:30 am to 1 pm


ALEMANY AMIGOS-- March 8, 2008

 

BIG SUNDAY

The next Big Sunday weekend will take place on May 3 and 4, 2008.

Last year, on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 2007 over 75 Bishop Alemany students participated the “Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Big Sunday Days of Service.” Students helped at nine sites including Operation Gratitude for our armed service women and men, a project to help find adoptive homes for dogs, beautifying parks and playgrounds, and various projects at food banks for families living in poverty.

Our students were enthusiastic, respectful and hardworking. Special thanks to Ligia Cardona for her leadership role in Big Sunday.

 

CITRUS SUNDAY 2008 and 2007

April 6, 2008 found Alemany juniors Chris Eldabh, Kashane Sakhakorn, and Jeremy Reyes assisting the several dozen San Fernando Valley community members in harvesting food for local food banks. Dozens of volunteers met at Fire Station 87 and then went to the homes of area residents who donated the fruit of their orange, lemon, and grapefruit trees. The volunteers picked the fruit which was collected at area Fire Stations. In total, over 20,000 lbs. of fruit was given to Valley Interfaith Council for their food banks to distribute to needy San Fernando Valley families.

 

Twenty one Bishop Alemany students participated in Citrus Sunday on May 3, 2007. Key Club members and generous juniors from Mr. Levan’s and Sr. Sara’s social justice classes.

The students had a great experience—lots of laughter accompanied their work with the citrus pickers and vying for the prized “largest” orange, lemon or grapefruit. In addition, the students helped with the set up and sign in of other participants. Two students spent the morning packing the truck with the harvested fruit—these boys received compliments from all who saw them work or with whom they worked. All students involved gave evidence to the last part of the BAHS mission statement! The paparazzi were also out and several of our students were interviewed and filmed by ABC 7. Needless to say, THAT did excite the students!

This was a very clear public statement of BAHS students’ involvement in community as “courageous leaders in service to others!”