Archive for January, 2010

Volunteer Opportunity: Chocoholic Frolic

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

From time to time we come across opportunties for POWER! members and friends to directly affect the Greater Scranton area through volunteer service. We’d like to share with you an opportunity to help out with the SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy’s upcoming Chocoholic Frolic and to unveil the new Volunteer Opportunities section of the blog where we will provide information on community organizations in need of volunteers as well as POWER! events in need of additional member support. So check back often for updates.

Here is the information on the Chocoholic Frolic:

SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy will present this year’s Chocoholic Frolic on Sunday, February 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Avenue, Scranton!

In the past, Chocoholic Frolic’s success was largely due to committed volunteers.  And with a projected number of 750 attendees, we hope we can count on your support!

In order to allow you an opportunity to purchase a ticket to attend the frolic and volunteer, we are offering one-hour volunteer shifts.  Tickets are $26 ahead of time or $30 at the door.  Of course, if you are able to donate more of your time, we are very appreciative!  We’re flexible and very grateful for any time you can give!

Volunteer opportunities remaining include:

Greeter, 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Will Call/Advertisers Table, 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Ticket Sales, 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Raffle Ticket Sales/Work Raffle Ticket Table, 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Door Prize Liaison (collect stubs), 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Floaters (assist where necessary), 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Can you assist us?  Please e-mail Dara Coslett Granza, in order of preference, your requested coverage area and shift time. For example:

Dara Coslett Granza
Greeter, 6 p.m. (1)
Ticket Sales, 6 p.m. (2)
Vendor Liaison, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. (3)

Please feel free to contact Dara Coslett Granza with questions at 570. 575.1269 or Templeowlgirl@aol.com.

Ecomonic Outlook 2010 Photos

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Here is a look at Power! Scranton Economic Outlook at the Radisson Lackawanna Station. Photos courtesy of Michael Straub.

‘Economic Outlook 2010′ with POWER! Scranton

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

The January POWER! Outage will be held on Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Ballroom, 700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

The theme for the event will be “Economic Outlook 2010″ with guest speakers the Honorable Chris Doherty, Mayor of Scranton, and Austin J. Burke, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.

The event is free for members; $10 for non-members. Please RSVP at power.scranton01@gmail.com.

UPDATE: Lackawanna County Commissioners Mike Washo and Corey O’Brien have joined the list of guest speakers for this event.