Team Unity presents PROJECT [CONNECTED]

Hello, dear friends!
For the past few weeks, I have been caught up with SEC – the Social Entrepreneurship Challenge. And now that most of the intricate planning has been finished, I am excited to share our project with you!

What is this challenge?

Ten teams of 3 students are gathered to compete in the Social Entrepreneurship Challenge, and our goal is to create the greatest amount of social impact. Each team starts solely with $100 (provided by SEC) to raise charitable funds for chosen HISG sponsored projects in Africa (read more about the candidates here).

Who are my teammates and what is our goal?

Meet Carly Huang.

Meet Ashraf Khan.

And this is me.

Together, we form Team Unity. Our goal is to unite our community through raising awareness for the local homeless youth as well as raising funds for a broader concern – our chosen candidate project in Africa.

How are we reaching our goal?

Team Unity is presenting PROJECT [CONNECTED]. This project consists of creating handmade unisex bracelets, and selling them in packages of two for the price of $5. One of the bracelets will go to the buyer, and the other will go to a homeless youth at the Covenant House of Vancouver, in which we have partnered with. Note cards will also be provided for the buyer to write a short motivational message addressed to the homeless youth that will be receiving the matching bracelet. Through this, we hope to fulfill the name of our team, and create a sense of unity.

This is how the packaging looks. Once you purchase it, the second bracelet will be removed and be put aside for a homeless youth along with an optional personalised message.

There is a variety of colours to choose from!

Through the intertwining cords, we hope to convey the message of intertwining community.

Is there a way in which you can get involved?

Yes, yes, yes!! We will be holding a fundraiser in the form of car washes! The first is on Sunday, July 17th 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM in the parking lot of City Centre Motor Hotel.

The second is at Granville Toyota (Granville and 41st) on Sunday, July 24th 1 PM – 5 PM!

We would absolutely love it if you guys would like to come out to give us a hand, or drive by for a car wash to support our cause! Or even to drop by, say hi, and meet Team Unity (synonymous for Team Awesome, by the way).
And of course, you can help by spreading the news of our project!

How do you buy a bracelet?

Please contact me by email (graceyang930@gmail.com), by Twitter, by phone, or simply leave a comment below. We will also have booths set up in various locations, and I will be letting you know of these locations once they are confirmed!

A huge thank you to the lovely Judy Zheng for designing this! She’s amazeballs.

Thank you for your support!! I’ll be keeping you updated.
Lots of love, and hope you are all doing just swell!

– Take a SEC, change the world –

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Living a Dream

As some of you may know now, I entered a contest from www.allstoresin.com (via Facebook) for two tickets to the 2nd game of the Stanley Cup final. Obviously, I didn’t expect to win.. And well, I didn’t. Not at first.

I received an email a day before the game, saying that some lucky person named Shazia Iameo won. I never really thought I’d win anyway, so I didn’t think much of it.
But the next morning (game day!), while lining up for the F as in Frank Alley Sale with @buizachristina, @estherahh, @CARhuang, and @JUUDESS, I received a call. I wasn’t even about to pick up at first, as I didn’t recognise the number. But I decided to anyway (I know, I’m such a rebel), and the person introduced himself as Chad McMillan (President of AllStores). He asked if I remembered the contest I had entered regarding two Canucks tickets. My heart just about stopped right then. I told him I did, and he went on to explain that the person who had won the prize hadn’t claimed it in time, which led to a redraw.. And .. well.. Guess who the lucky winner was?!

Yeah, das right. Me. Awww yeeeeaaaah. I had never won anything in my life before. Ever. (Well if my memory serves me correctly, that is.) And during this entire phone conversation, I grabbed onto the wrist of a clueless @CARhuang, and kept shooting eye-widening looks at my friends. Each one of them stared back at me with an amusing, curious look. They probably thought I was crazy..
Anyway, I remember thinking this was too good to be true, and even asked my friend to pinch me just in case. I couldn’t, for the life of me, stop squealing either. I’d be engaging in normal conversation, and then feel the need to let out a high pitched little squeal.
Within half an hour of the phone call, I got the tickets (from Chad, who, by the way, was so very kind enough to cab down to where I was to personally give me the tickets!!), and well.. I felt like my life had just about been made.

[I'm happy as a clam. I was so paranoid with those tickets after I received them, too! Definitely did not wanna lose those babies.]

And who was my lucky guest?

[Papa Yang!]

My view, unzoomed:

[Not bad, eh?]

Right after the winning OT goal shot by Alex Burrows:

[One thing I learned that night: I cannot stand and wave my towel in fear of hitting people in the face. Dang them short genes.]

Definitely one of the best days ever. Couldn’t stop smiling all day long.
Thanks again to AllStores for making it happen.

GO CANUCKS GO! 

Tags: Canucks, contest, Stanley Cup final

One Gigantic Family

Suddenly missing NLDC (National Leaders Developmental Conference) all over again.

All that closeness. Being cooped up with the same wonderful 300 people in a building for 5 days. The late nights and early early early mornings. Pinching each other in the arm to keep our eyes open. Late night food runs. Being in the presence of Frenchies all day. Going up to the front of the room and dancing like mad. Cheering like loud maniacs. Smiling at random AIESEC strangers. Hearing different accents. Making friends in the span of 5 seconds with a simple name exchange. Mingling with everyone. Going across the hall at night and just crashing a party. Random hugs.

Just all that AIESEC goodness and love.

To me, AIESEC is one friendly colossal family. One that stretches across the globe, and prevails in 107 countries. You meet an AIESECer, and almost right away, there’s an immediate connection. An immediate bond. An immediate friendship. I love that.

Can’t wait to travel one day, and be welcomed into the country by AIESECers.

Majority of the AIESECers from the Coast at NLDC

Learn more about AIESEC and what it has to offer you, here, and join your school’s team.
Learn about AIESEC at Simon Fraser University, here.

Tags: #AIESEC, #NLDC

Oh hey, look, it’s the awkward first post!

Hey there. I’m Grace.
Want a little intro of me? Hit my About page.
Otherwise, stay tuned for new posts!

Tags: #intro