In 2007, Parrot Heads Clubs:
* Collectively raised for and/or donated to charitable organizations approximately $ 2.9 million.
* Donated more than 181,000 man-hours to philanthropic and environmental activities.
* Spent the equivalent of 7500+ 24 hour days on charitable, social and environmental activities … and they had a BLAST while doing it !!
PHiP has attained National Status with both the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life program and the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk program.
In an effort to make a dent in world hunger, our Feeding Frenzy Project has gained strength and support, culminating with World Food Day in October.
Additionally, 2007 saw PHiP cement an agreement with Margaritaville Foods that should generate additional funds for charity at the local Club level.
And, there's more to the story!
These numbers, while spectacular, do not include those efforts which are not measured by dollars or man-hours:
* Tons of canned goods collected and donated to local food banks
* Hundreds of thousands of poptops collected for and turned into money by Ronald McDonald Houses
* Thousands of new toys collected and donated to Toys For Tots to provide Christmas for underprivileged children
* Thousands of critical items donated to local animal shelters ... everything from food & blankets to old newspapers & leashes
* Hundreds of gallons of blood and plasma donated to save countless lives
* Hundreds & hundreds of “care packages” sent to our soldiers in Iraq
Source: Excerpts from the 2007 State of the PHlock report from Bob Heffelfinger, Director of Membership PHIP Inc.
He sends this message to Parrot Heads everywhere:
So, to each and every one of you, a heartfelt THANK YOU for a job well done! You truly are "Angels in Tropical Shirts" and you should be very proud of yourselves and your accomplishmenths. Sping is here, summer is nigh and the concert season is upon us...Time to do what we do best: Have fun and "Party with a Purpose!"
