Spring Semester 2010

AAS Math E.M.P.A.C.T.S. Project

Barbara Rademacher, Instructor

Julie Ferguson

Sara Bough

Putting Our Best Paw Forward for Homeward

Bound K-9’s

Projects like this will reach many people and they will tell others, and those people will share the information with their children. In the years to come the community will be educated about the need for spaying and neutering pets and how to properly care for them.

We plan to gather raw materials and raise monetary means through fundraising.

Placement of paw-print canisters in various places to collect needed materials.

Easter basket silent auction.Flyers to get the word out.

And that we did

Homes needed…

Our overall goal is to benefit Homeward Bound K-9’s. Through experience and research we hope to gain a new perspective on pet ownership and spread our knowledge with all we encounter. Academically we want to take the information we learn in class and apply it to do more community projects in the future.

In addition to our efforts to benefit Homeward Bound K-9’s we also worked towards having a positive impact on our community by:

Educating local citizens, NWACC students and faculty, and co-workers of the need of donations for groups like HWBK-9’s with flyers

Information from www.homewardboundk9s.com to encourage proper treatment of dogs and what each person can do to help.

Still looking for a home….

Silent Auction

Data Types- Fund Raising Efforts

At the Walmart Apparel Layout, a silent auction was held.

1- Girl’s Easter Basket-Donated by the Packaging Team= 35.001- Boy’s Easter Basket-Donated by the Packaging Team= 27.001- Chocolate Lover’s Basket-Donated by the Packaging Team= 30.001-Lady’s Basket-Donated by the Packaging Team= 30.001-Spa Bag=Donated by Crescent Hotel and Spa= 50.001 Night with Couple massage =Donated by Crescent Hotel and Spa= 250.001-Lady’s Oil Basket=Private Donation= 27.002-Bunnie Cakes=Donated by Julie and Sara= 41.001-donation from a pet lover= 10.001-donation from a pet lover= 50.00

Complete given to Homeward bound k-9’s = 550.00

Easter Baskets

Spa Gift Bag

Couples Massage

Hotel Room

Bunny Cakes

Private Donations

Total

$122.00

$50.00 $100.00 $150.00

$41.00 $87.00 $550.00

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Series 1

Series 1

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Series 1

Series 1

Donations

NWACC

We collected needed information via e-mail and personal communication with Stacie Kiggins,President of HWBK9’s

We also collected needed information via e-mail and personal communication with Julie Jarett, Vice President of HWBK9’s

Bar charts express the data giving a visible representation on the cost of upkeep for HWBK-9’s.

By plotting NWACC , HWBK-9’s(Garfield), and I-540 exit for Bentonville/Rodgers with Google

earth produced directions to HWBK-9’s from a central location

Data Collection Methods

EmailCell phoneFlyersInternetIntranetGPS- Google EarthAdobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe IndesignCamera

The Tools for Our Project

Wal-Mart ethics and foundation Wal-Mart season brand packing team Wal-Mart pet buyers and pet department Julie Jarret () Stacie Kiggins- homewardboundk9s@yahoo.com New York Dog Food Company Barbara Rademacher, Instructor – brademac@nwacc.edu Melissa Smith, Administrative Secretary Science and

Mathematics- msmith@nwacc.edu Marvin Galloway, Dean of Science and Mathematics,

Administrative Coordinator for the EAST/EMPACTS Program - mgallowa@nwacc.edu

Kimberly Owens –New Moon Spa and Salon 479-253-2879 Jack Moyer Crescent Hotel and Spa

Contacts

2/18 Initial Proposal Power PointVisit HWBK-9’s facility2/25 Go to East LabMake paw-print donation receptaclesMake Easter Baskets for silent auction3/4 Learn to apply Google Earth to projects3/18 group work time for project

Tentative Time Line

Improved communication skillsThe many aspects of team workReal world application of mathematicsOrganizational skillsThe rewards of lending a hand to the

community

Skills Gained

We put our best into this project and got amazing outcomes!

Outcomes / Results

Crafty paw-print bins were made and distributed to collect raw goods

The flyers were

placed on

NWACC campus,

at Wal-Mart

home office, and

at the Crescent

Hotel and Spa to

let the

community know

of Homeward

Bound K’9’s

existence and

their needs

Flyers were made and distributed

Easter Baskets were put together for the silent auction

Julie made awesome Easter bunny cakes for the silent auction

The silent auction was a success!

People were kind and filled the canisters with dog bedding, toys and necessities

A beautiful day to reach out to the community!

Handing over the goods

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-428303?ref=email

I foresee a dog wash for the Good Shepard Animal Shelter in Eureka Springs, AR by the therapist at New Moon Spa

I am sure Julie will keep helping those in need by holding silent auctions

Moving forward…

1. Wal-Mart ethics and foundation2. Wal-Mart season brand packing team3. Wal-Mart pet buyers and pet department4. Julie Jarret ()5. Stacie Kiggins- homewardboundk9s@yahoo.com6. New York Dog Food Company7. Barbara Rademacher, Instructor – brademac@nwacc.edu8. Melissa Smith, Administrative Secretary Science and

Mathematics- msmith@nwacc.edu9. Marvin Galloway, Dean of Science and Mathematics,

Administrative Coordinator for the EAST/EMPACTS Program - mgallowa@nwacc.edu

10. Kimberly Owens –New Moon Spa and Salon 479-253-287911. Jack Moyer Crescent Hotel and Spa

References