Benefit Week

Today marked the first day of Benefit Week 2010 (BW2010). Benefit Week is an annual week of events that raises money for various charities. It is run by the Residence Halls Association (RHA), the student government for the residence halls. BW2010 is being chaired by Marisela Sigona, the Executive VP of RHA.

Below is a list of events that will be taking place this week:

BENEFIT WEEK 2010

Saturday, February 20th - Volleyball Tournament - Lombardi Fieldhouse - 6PM
(Benefits Incarnation Children's Center)

Monday, February 22nd - Battle of the Bands - Ramskeller (McGinley) - 8PM
(Benefits Operation Shoebox)

Tuesday, February 23rd - Benefit Poker Tournament - O'Keefe Commons - 6PM
(Benefits Parents of ANGELS)

Thursday, February 25th - Video Game Tournament - Ramskeller (McGinley) - 4:30PM
(Benefits POTS [Part of the Solution])

Thursday, February 25th - Wine and Beer Tasting - Tognino Hall - 9PM
(Benefits New York Hope Lodge)

Friday, February 26th - The 16th Annual Benefit Auction - O'Keefe Commons - 7PM

(Benefits Haiti Relief Funds: Jesuit Refugee Service and Catholic Relief Services)

This week of event have always been very popular among students. Last year, the events raised over $13,000. I will give update throughout the week on the total amount of money that has been raised each day and perhaps a few pictures of the events as well.

Till next time.