Another Package Sent!

The White House can expect another FedEx package from the POTUS Project. Included inside are around 100 of your letters and Jody Zellman’s comic; we think that the POTUS is going to enjoy everything that we’ve included.

Of course, more letters would be ideal. If you’re feeling inspired to send a letter, either send one directly to the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, 20500) or send it to POTUS at cupotusproject@gmail.com, and we’ll put it in the snail mail for you.

And if you are a student group who would still like to contribute to the project, email us! cupotusprojet@gmail.com

That’s all for now; stay tuned for our upcoming community service initiatives.

AMAZING Cartoon by Jody Zellman, JTS/GS ’11

Hi World!

I know it’s been a while since we’ve posted on WordPress, but we’ve been busy busy busy in the world of POTUS. Word is that President Obama will be deciding SOOOON, so we’re going to send out our final package of letters this week. If you have any remaining letters you’d like in the pile, please email them to cupotusproject@gmail.com.

In other news, Jody Zellman, JTS/GS ’11, made an AMAZING CARTOON! Scroll through!

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CU Wind Ensemble Plays Tunes for the POTUS!

Holy cow! The Columbia University Wind Ensemble recorded a CD for the POTUS! We will of course be sending this in, but we’ve uploaded the files as well. Take a listen, get inspired, and encourage your student group to help us reach out to the President in your own, creative way.

Click to hear the Wind Ensemble! (Because of WordPress restrictions, it’s in a Power Point. Simply press the sound icons once the PPT opens on your computer.)

NOM NOM NOM! Write a letter to the POTUS and eat an empanada!

YUM! Join us on Monday, November 22, 2010 in the East Ramp Lounge (Lerner Hall) for some empanadas. Write a letter and you shall eat!

RSVP on Facebook here.

As always, you can write a letter and submit it to cupotusproject@gmail.com, if for some reason you can’t make the study break.

 

Seniors Take Photos with the President at HoCo!

TEAMS! Join a POTUS Team!

Thank you so much to all of you who came out today to learn about POTUS, and especially to those of you who have jumped right in and taken on action items for this week. For those of you who weren’t there this morning, you can still get involved by emailing the relevant contacts below. This will depend on your particular interest. If you are truly flexible and want to work on any initiative that needs the most support, simply email cupotusproject@gmail.com and we will set you up with a group.

The Groups:

• Individual Undergraduate & Graduate Student Outreach
  • Sean Manning Udell (smu2106@columbia.edu)
  • Tara (tkm2105@columbia.edu)
  • Nicole (ncc2113@columbia.edu)
  • Andani (ara2119@columbia.edu)
  • Alice (anh2122@columbia.edu)
• Student Group Outreach
  • Team Coordinators: Ali Krimmer (ack2122@columbia.edu) & Alexa Meyer (arm2136@columbia.edu)
  • Chi Chi (csm2157@columbia.edu)
  • Alexandra (alexandra.coromilas@gmail.com)
  • Lauren Pully (lep2128@columbia.edu) –> CI Liaison
• Media
  • General Media Manager: Rachel Mark (rlm2128@columbia.edu)
  • POTUS Multimedia Manager: Simone (simonefoxman@gmail.com)
  • Amy (ayw2107@columbia.edu)

Also, we are going to be making a listserv for easier communication with the work group. If you didn’t come to the meeting but are still interested in in being in on this communication, let POTUS know by emailing cupotusproject@gmail.com.

By this Friday, our goal is for each group to have solidified its approach to its task. Please make sure to contact the group that you are interested in before Friday so that you may be involved in the process. As always, please respond with any questions that you may have.

Our first meeting (IMPT b/c we’re going into teams!)

The Meeting Details: Sunday, October 24 @ 10am in the EC 2nd Floor Lounge (directly up the stairs on your left after swiping into EC)

We’re going to divide up into individual outreach, student group outreach, and general publicity at this meeting. Because this will be one of the few times where we ALL meet, it is really important that you come! If you just can’t make it, but you want to be involved, please email cupotusproject@gmail.com, and we’ll send you minutes & updates.