March 2010 has definitely arrived- the lion is roaring at Tell Them. With less than 20 days left before the Virtual March, we have been scheduling every moment we can to reach as many people as possible. And boy, is it paying off.
This week FLEW by. We were so busy, and have racked up the numbers to prove it!
First, I want to say a huge thank you to Tiphany Davis and the ladies of Allen University’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. They attended the 2010 Harambee Festival held by Benedict College last Saturday and told people about the Virtual March. Not only did they create a ton of buzz, they signed up over 300 marchers! WAY TO GO LADIES!
On Tuesday, Kelly and I split up- she went to Florence and presented the Virtual March at the National Women’s & Girl’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at Francis Marion University. The event was very successful and all the participants left seeming really excited and eager to start spreading the buzz.
While Kelly was in Florence, I went to USC for Project Condom- Season 3. As the Daily Gamecock reported, “The goal of Project Condom is to promote safe sexual activity on campus. According to a recent University of South Carolina survey, 74 percent of University students reported they were sexually active last year, but only half of them reported using condoms when engaging in sexual activity.”
This was such a great night- it highlighted the importance of condom use in a fun, creative way. Tell Them was on hand to talk about the Virtual March, as well as sign up marchers.. Thanks to our AMAZING volunteers (Katie MacMillen, Caroline Atwood, Kate Jaffe, Kathleen Kemp, Lauren Wilson), we added nearly 200 marchers to our ranks. Thank you ladies! And congratulations to Ryan Wilson and everyone at USC- the show was great!
On Thursday, it was up to Lake Wylie, where Kelly met with Kathy Cantrell and Safe Passages where she presented the Virtual March. Kelly also met with the Teen Health Center in York where they are making an incredible difference in the community.
All in all, we have not only reached our weekly goal of 2,000 Virtual Marchers, but have surpassed it by a few hundred. We’re so energized by the excitement and support we’re getting- and things are going to get even more interesting. Keep checking back- we’ve got some great surprises coming your way in the next few weeks!
Tags: Benedict College, Columbia, Emma Davidson, Florence, Francis Marion University, Harambee Festival, Kelly Orner, Lake Wylie, Project Condom, Safe Passages, University of South Carolina, Virtual March, York, Zeta Phi Beta
Pretty Lion!!
Wow what a world wind week! I have met some amazing people with great passion and dedication! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and keep up with us up to the minute!
Project condom was amazing! TellThem! Represented themselves well for the 2nd year in a row! It was definatley “a buzz” on campus!