BENEFIT SHOW, THIS FRIDAY!

The 3rd annual IC Benefit Show is here! Join us this Friday, February 5th at The Beat Kitchen to support the kids of the Dwan Madiki Partnership in Uganda, and to hear some awesome bands, including:

Killer Whale

Jane Thatcher

The Calumet Reel

Terrior Bute

Doors are at 8:30, and the show starts at 9PM. Tickets are $10 and the show is 17 & up. Buy your tickets at the door, or HERE. 

The proceeds directly benefit the 20 kids of the Dwan Madiki Partnership, and help to pay for the educational expenses. Learn more about Dwan Madiki at the Invisible Conflicts website, HERE.

See you there!

Why Didn't You Hear About Haiti...?

INVISIBLE CONFLICTS PRESENTS: 

Speakers Forum on the Past, Present and Future of Haiti

Why didn't you hear about Haiti before January 12th? Come join us on Monday, February 1st in Finnegan Auditorium at 8PM to find out why the situation in Haiti is an invisible conflict. 

Speakers include:

Dr. John Dongohue, a history professor at Loyola University. Dr. Dongohue will be speaking about Haiti in a historical context, and will explain why the nation was nearly destroyed by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake - the same magnitude quake which only killed 63 people in San Francisco in 1989. 

Dr. Goheen is a film professor at Loyola, and was recently in Haiti. He will be speaking of his experience in the country and describing its modern day situation.

Invite your friends to the Facebook event HERE.

Tragedy in Haiti - What YOU Can do to Help

STAND WITH HAITI

Donate to Partners In Health to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti, and stay posted for IC fundraising events in the upcoming week for the survivors of this humanitarian disaster.

Visit the Partners In Health website HERE to learn more about the organization and find out what you can do to help. 

Visit the BBC website HERE to read more about the ongoing crisis and Haiti, and to view images of the catastrophic damage, and rescue efforts. 

The thoughts and efforts of Invisible Conflicts members are with the victims of the earthquake, and those struggling to help them. 

IC PLUNGE 2009 - THANK YOU!

THE IC PLUNGE IS HERE!

The IC Plunge is tomorrow, December, 5, 2009!

Tomorrow, we will jump into Lake Michigan to raise money for 100 kids in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo! Check out the day's schedule:

12:00 P.M. Registration 
(Crown Center, Loyola University - 1001 W Loyola Ave)

1:00 P.M. Costume Judging

1:15 P.M. Plunge
(Hartigan Beach - Albion & Lake Michigan)

1:16 – 1:59 P.M. Warm Up
with Towels, Changing area, 
HOT food and drinks steps from the lake

2:00 P.M. Melt Down Party and reception 
Featuring a costume contest, art, dance performances, and free food
(Crown Center)

It only costs $20 to plunge (although you are encouraged to raise as much in donations as you can!), and 100% of our donations go to the education of 100 kids in the Dwan Madiki Partnership and ELIMU.

You can download your IC Plunge packet at http://invisibleconflicts.org/content/ic-plunge.
Donations can be made through Paypal - a link is provided at http://invisibleconflicts.org/donate- and checks should be made out to ELIMU Foundation.

For more information, visit http://invisibleconflicts.org/.

You can also listen to us on Chicago's Public Radio Station WBEZ. We were featured on their program Worldview this past Thursday!  A link to the podcast can be found here:http://www.wbez.org/content.aspx?audioID=38536.

Our goal for the Plunge is $15,000.

We can do it! Get pumped!

The IC Plunge is ONE WEEK Away!

The IC Plunge is only one week away.
That means you only have 7 days to accumulate as many donations as you can!
Make it count!

Check out the events going on this week to raise awareness for our biggest annual fundraiser:

MASSIVE POSTERING ON CAMPUS
Sunday, Nov. 29 8pm
Meet in Damen Lobby and come prepared to post!

SPIRIT WEEK
(Every day this week, tape a sign on yourself saying
"Ask me why I'm jumping in the lake on December 5th!")
Monday, Nov. 30
Wear Loyola gear
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Wear a swimsuit (over your clothes, if you prefer)
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Wear your Invisible Conflicts shirt
(buy one on Tuesday at our table in CFSU for $15)
Thursday Dec. 3
Dress like someone in your favorite decade
Friday, Dec. 4
Wear all blue

BAKE SALES
Tuesday Dec. 1 and Thursday Dec. 4
10am - 3pm in CFSU
Pick up registration packets and treats!
Buy an IC tshirt for $15

ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR
Wednesday Dec. 2 and Thursday Dec. 3
11am - 4pm in CFSU
Buy kid-designed cards, IC shirts, necklaces from and photo prints.

LAST WEEKLY MEETING BEFORE THE PLUNGE
Thursday Dec. 2
Damen 236, 8pm

- Go to http://invisibleconflicts.org/content/ic-plunge to download your IC Plunge packet and find more information on the Plunge.
- Go to http://invisibleconflicts.blogspot.com/ for a sweet video you can use to promote the Plunge.
- To donate, visit http://invisibleconflicts.org/donate or make out a check to "Fondation Elimu," our fiscal sponsor.

IC PLUNGE PROMO VIDEO!!

So, Madison G. is a genius, and made this AWESOME video to promote the IC Plunge!

Watch it! And show it to everyone you know to get the word out and get excited for the plunge.

15 DAYS UNTIL IC PLUNGE 2009!



(Click on the video to see it in full screen)