Project Haiti

The Chipotle Mile

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WHEN: January 23, 2010 from 11am-2:00pm
WHERE: UT Health Science Center pavilion/track
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229
WHAT: A 1-mile race worthy of ancient greek olympia-like competition. A feat of mental, phyical, and spiritual strength. Contestants must create and execute a strategy for eating 2 halves of a Chipotle burrito every 1/2 mile of a timed, 1-mile sprint. Perseverance, determination, passion, and one big appetite are keys to success in this remarkable competition.
COST: Pre-registration (before Thanksgiving) = $15 for individuals, $50 for teams of 4, $5 for children under the age of 13
*Registration includes a t-shirt, Chipotle food for each contest you enter in, and chances to win Chipotle prizes.
**You may register in-person (Room 314.L MED) or by phone (210) 567-2654 with Jodi O'Leary of UTHSCSA Student Life
***Online registration (service fees apply) may be completed at: 
http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb371569872 CAN I JUST WATCH? YES! Spectators and supporters are encouraged to attend the Chipotle Mile and will be provided with fresh cooked carnitas tacos by Chipotle staff. There is no entry fee; non-participants may make donations as they wish.

Scrub Sale

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When: November 2009
Where: UTHSCSA
Cost:
$30/pair

Contact: [email protected] for order requests, or
Valerie Libby at [email protected] for questions.

UTHSCSA Haiti and Ethiopia Silent Auction 2009

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When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 6-8 pm
Where: Parman Auditorium Foyer
UT Health Science Center
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX  78229







LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS:
Modern sculpture (approximately 2' x 3') made of ceramic, paint, and textured paper - hangable

$50 Walmart gift card

Basketball autographed by Rick Barnes (Head coach of the UT men's basketball team)

Hand thrown, high fire stoneware candle vase– Donated by The Village Gallery

Crafted by Walt Glass, Local San Antonian Artist

Hand thrown and carved, dual glazed luminary  Donated by Jill Becquet

Crafted by Jill Becquet, Local San Antonian Artist

Hand thrown, stoneware spoon rest (Minimum bid $5) – Donated by Gary Timinsky

Crafted by Gary Timinsky, Local San Antonian Artist

Stoneware Ceramic Frog with Glorious Bumps (Minimum $15) – Donated by James Mahon

Recycled Glass forming Water at the Base

Pear Tree (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Sylvia St. Jean

Painted by Sylvia St. Jean, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Watercolor, Original Artwork

Out of Africa (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Barbara Branner

Painted by Barbara Branner, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Acrylic and Collage, Original Artwork

Koi (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Mary Liaci

Painted by Mary Liaci, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Watercolor, Original Artwork

Beginning (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Marv Poulson

Taken by Marv Poulson, Photographer

Original color photograph, limited edition

Hand thrown, high fire stoneware candle vase (Minimum bid $15) – Donated by The Village Gallery

Crafted by Walt Glass, Local San Antonian Artist

Hand thrown and carved, dual glazed luminary (Minimum bid $15)– Donated by Jill Becquet

Crafted by Jill Becquet, Local San Antonian Artist

Hand thrown, stoneware spoon rest (Minimum bid $5) – Donated by Gary Timinsky

Crafted by Gary Timinsky, Local San Antonian Artist

Stoneware Ceramic Frog with Glorious Bumps (Minimum $15) – Donated by James Mahon

Recycled Glass forming Water at the Base

Pear Tree (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Sylvia St. Jean

Painted by Sylvia St. Jean, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Watercolor, Original Artwork

Out of Africa (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Barbara Branner

Painted by Barbara Branner, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Acrylic and Collage, Original Artwork

Koi (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Mary Liaci

Painted by Mary Liaci, Local San Antonian Artist

Unframed, Watercolor, Original Artwork

Beginning (Minimum bid $50) – Donated by Marv Poulson

Taken by Marv Poulson, Photographer

Original color photograph limited edition

Ideablob

We won!

Thanks for your support and help in propelling us toward the $10,000 prize on Ideablob.com. We were recently notified that we won the contest! http://www.ideablob.com/posts 

What did you vote for? A chance for our group to win funds for the Nutrition Center and mobile health clinics in Haiti from Ideablob (http://www.ideablob.com ), a website that ran a voting competition to raise money for non-profit causes.

Thanks for your help and support!