Community Outreach

Professional Clothing Drive

Thanks to all who helped make our Fall Community Outreach a success! The SMPS Research Triangle Chapter conducted a clothing drive in December 2009 (before the end of the tax year) with contributions to http://www.interactofwake.org/. Interact is a private, non-profit, United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. The organization is supported through monetary donations as well as from items that are sold in the thrift store. Another way your clothing and item donations help is Interact’s Client Services gives vouchers to women who come to Interact which allows them to shop in the store for clothing and accessories.

Walk for the Animals

SMPS Research Triangle was proud to support the Animal Protection Society of Durham in their 2008 Walk for the Animals. The walk was held on May 17, 2008 at Duke University's Wallace Wade Stadium.

The Animal Protection Society of Durham has been helping animals since 1970. The APS of Durham is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and providing shelter for all animals. Their mission is to educate the public about the humane care and treatment of animals, promote spay/neuter and encourage the adoption of homeless animals.

 

The Walk for the Animals is the Animal Protection Society's largest fundraiser. For more information on participating in next year's walk, visit http://www.apswalk.org/.

 

Professional Clothing Drive

Thanks to strong member participation, SMPS-Research Triangle Chapter conducted a successful clothing drive in February, 2008. Contributions to Soroptimist International of Raleigh, NC's Professional Clothing Closet provide business-appropriate attire to low-income heads of household working with local agencies to develop the necessary skills to enter or re-enter the workforce .

Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure®

SMPS Research Triangle was excited to participate in our second Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure® Walk on June 14, 2008. A big thanks to all those who participated or donated for the cause!

 On June 9, 2007 twelve members from our SMPS Chapter joined the 22,023 race participants at Meredith College, and together raised $870 of the more than $1.5 million total raised at the walk.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to cure breast cancer. For more information on the 2009 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure® visit www.komennctriangle.org.