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WHAT IS A SUBCOMMITTEE?
A small group who volunteer to become "experts" on designated areas of interest and send information and recommendations to the main Haiti Committee in order to make the most informed decisions for assisting our sister parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC). Members may serve on multiple subcommittees if they wish.
WHEN DO THEY MEET?
Meeting times, location and frequency are at the discretion of each subcommittee. Members DO NOT have to attend the monthly Haiti Committee meetings; rather a summary of activity should be given to the Subcommittee Liason.
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Current Subcommittees
- Executive: Chris Probst, chairperson; Henri Ford, chair-elect; Pat Garrison, secretary; Bill Kelly, treasurer; Sarah Inwood, subcommittee coordinator
- Shipping: Coordinate the (annual) large shipment of collected items to OLMC; research alternative shipping methods
- Communications: Publicize the mission of the St. Michael's Haiti Committee, including parish or community announcements, newspaper articles, website content
- Parish and Community Outreach: Interact with St. Michael's and OLMC parishes as well as the Auburn/Opelika community and beyond to further our mission; organize travel between OLMC and St. Michael's
- Fund Raising: Coordinate existing fund raising events and initiate new fundraising activities in St. Michael's and the larger community
- Haiti Infrastructure: research efficient solutions to OLMC's infrastructure requirements; includes sustainable energy, water, sanitation, agriculture/aquaculture and building issues
- Haiti Education: assess requests relating to OLMC's schools; working closely with Fund Raising and Infrastructure Subcommittees
- Health, Nutrition and Disaster Response: research problems and solutions in health and dental care; organize clinics and mission trips (coordinate with Outreach Subcommittee); examine nutrition programs (coordinate with Infrastructure Subcommittee); monitor disasters and organize food and/or medical aid response
- Economic Development: research small business enterprises, vocational or training programs, micro-lending opportunities and other small-scale development projects
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Please contact Sarah Inwood (email) if you are interested in serving on any of these subcommittees.
Come join the St. Michael's Haiti Committee!
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm
Meeting Place: St. Michael's Social Hall
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