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Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and
Faculty
Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism
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NEW STUDENTS
Charity Fundraisers
Description of activity
In addition to the service projects listed in the previous items,
students may also organize fundraising events to assist their community,
institution, or professional student chapter. For example, students may
decide to raise funds to help victims of a natural disaster (e.g.,
hurricane), a homeless or domestic abuse shelter, Make-A-Wish
foundation, elementary or secondary schools, scholarships, existing
charity organizations, etc.
Possible fundraising activities include:
- Cookbooks - diabetic, low salt, heart-healthy, etc.
- T-shirts - attempt to reach a bigger audience than pharmacy.
- Golf tournament
- Chili cook-off
- Bake sale
- Crafts bazaar
- Raffle/drawing using donated items
- Silent auction using donated items
- Flower sale
- Breakfast sales - include coffee, juice, bagels, muffins, and/or
pancakes
- Car wash or car detailing
- Yard sale
- Annual Spaghetti Feed (e.g., Idaho State)
- Las Vegas Night - Since it may be illegal to gamble with real money,
charge a cash cover and provide play money that may be used to gamble.
At the end of the night, players use play money to obtain donated
prizes.
- Food Drive
- Bingo
Rationale
By raising money for a community, student pharmacists learn the value
and reward of giving to others and the importance of putting others
first.
Areas of professionalism addressed
As with the previous item, service to others touches on many aspects of
professionalism. Fundraising for individuals in need provides students
with a chance to serve the community and society at large through
philanthropic endeavors and civic activities. Those in charge may also
enhance their leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Special issues involving planning / promotion /
implementation
Check with your institution and state laws to ensure your fundraising
events are properly authorized by the appropriate state and
institutional entities. Evaluate the effectiveness of the fundraising
activities each year to ensure you select the ones that are most
effective.
Examples of programs and resources
2004 AACP School Poster:
“Preparing Leaders in Pharmacy”.
Joseph F Steiner, Paul S. Cady, Andrew Gauss, Idaho State University
College of Pharmacy.
Student Orientation
Professionalism Orientation Booklet
Peer Mentoring Programs
Introduction to Student Pharmacy
Organizations
White Coat Ceremonies
Public Affirmation of Professionalism
Service Projects in Community
Charity Fundraisers
Outside Speakers to Reinforce Messages
Introductory Pharmacy Courses
Student Portfolio Process
Integration into Residence Life Programs
Issues for 0-6 Programs
Issues for Distance Learning Programs
Issues for Religious-Affiliated Programs
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