NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 8, 2007

For More Information Contact:

Karen Bigley, Director of Media Relations and Communications

Office: (409) 740-4830

One Big Day…One Big Thanks…One Big Event

Galveston, Texas - The Big Event is a one day service project which provides the students of Texas A&M University an opportunity to give back to the surrounding community.  The service project program originated by students in College Station in 1982 with six students and has since become the largest, one-day, student run, service project in the nation.  From its humble beginnings of six people wanting to say “thanks”, The Big Event has expanded to include schools across the nation.

The Big Event for the Galveston campus will be held Saturday, March 24, 2007 with over 200 students volunteering to help with projects on Galveston Island.

“This is our way of thanking the people of Galveston for all their support of our campus,” said, Katie Mills, chair of the Big Event Committee.

The Student Government Association is seeking jobs and activities for this year’s Big Event.  If you have a one-day project and need some healthy volunteers to get their hands dirty, please contact the Student Government Association of Texas A&M University at Galveston at (409) 740-4420.  Please leave a message with your name, the project, and your contact information.  You may submit request by e-mail to TAMUGBigEvent@yahoo.com.

Local churches are encouraged to submit request for elderly parishioners who need a hand.

On Saturday, March 24, 2007, the student volunteers will gather at the Mary Moody Northen Student Center on the A&M Galveston campus at 9:00 a.m. to enjoy breakfast will then head out to the various projects.

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