Newman Week is our annual philanthropy week. Students and parishioners work tirelessly to raise money and awareness for a worthy cause, build visibility on campus and build community within our own St. Thomas More Newman Center parish, all while having a little fun.
2011 Newman Week Events (see below for descriptions of each event)
Fire & Ice Formal
Saturday, February 5th, 8 pm, MPR, cost: $10
Bring your friends and dance the night away to raise money for our Newman Week charity!
Kid’s Carnival
Sunday, February 6th, 1-3 pm, MPR
Join CSA for a kid's carnival! Tickets are 25 cents each and all proceeds go to Loaves & Fishes!Prayer Service for Loaves & Fishes
Silent Dessert Auction
Friday, February 11th, 6:30 pm-Musical Intercession
Bring a dessert the night of the musical to auction off! Highest selling dessert wins a free massage!Student Musical, Growing Home
Thursday-Saturday, February 10th-12th, 7 pm, Chapel
Musical
The production is performed and directed by students and will premier February 10-12, 2011.
Campus Competition
Campus groups from MU, Stephens and Columbia College can join in our Newman Week festivities to help us raise awareness and funds for our charity and, of course, pursue fabulous prizes. Involvement includes a service project, a booth at our parish kids carnival, attending our musical and a little advertising. Congratulations to our 2010 champions, Kappa Delta Sorority.
Fire & Ice Ball
Our semi-formal is a chance to get all dressed up and celebrate our fundraising accomplishments or just to dance the night away!
Prayer Vigil
A team of students plan a lead a night to pray for the individuals who will receive the proceeds of our Newman Week efforts and all of those affected by similar issues.
Parish Kids Carnival
This is your chance to paint faces, play games, blow up balloons and have a great time with the kids in our parish!