AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Books for Africa Book Drive |
| Project type(s) | Fundraiser,School Service |
| Date completed | 12/22/2007 |
| Chapter | Keck SOM of University of Southern California |
| Project Coordinator | Matt Lilley |
| Summary of project | Collected over 800 used textbooks at both USC campuses to be donated to college and health professions students across Africa. |
| Content area | Global Opportunities |
| Number of participants | 3 |
| Participant hours involved | 40 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $20 |
| Project funding | Donation |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | E-mail and posters around campus. Yes, e-mail worked best as well as having donation bins in visible locations. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | I could publicize the event more at the other campus to get more donations and setting up more donation bins would help as well. Otherwise all went very well. |
