AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Used Book/Goods Sale |
| Project type(s) | Fundraiser |
| Date completed | 08/24/2009 |
| Chapter | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Project Coordinator | Laura Huang |
| Summary of project | Solicited used books from all Medical School classes for a one week period. Sorted the books and added $2-5 per book. Students who submitted books either received the full amount the requested or their book back. |
| Content area | N/A |
| Number of participants | 100 |
| Participant hours involved | 2 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | Advertise and organize collection/sorting/inventory of books, as well as organize payment and book redistribution back to book owners. |
| Coordinator hours | 15+ hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $5 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | emails to classes and fliers around school |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | solicited help setting up by offering the participants first choice on used books |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | The project ran so smoothly because of such a great support from the other officers! |
