When I left you last, the Miss AU Cookbook was in the works, Miss AU interest sessions had arrived, and fall was just getting started. So much has happened since then and I have so many updates for all of you!
A few weeks ago, we had Hunger Week at Auburn University. This is where the Committee of 19, the leading War on Hunger organization, holds numerous events to raise awareness about hunger and raise canned goods for the Beat Bama Food Drive. I have been speaking at the student engineering organizations to promote the connection between engineering and hunger as well as speaking to freshman orientation classes. I was also able to be a part of the press conference kicking off the food drive as well as the silent auction at the AU Hotel. It was quite a busy week, but I feel confident that we got a lot of students thinking about food insecure individuals in a different way.
I really enjoyed promoting this amazing cause since it is extremely close to my heart. It is not only a personal platform, it's a lifelong passion and commitment. These endeavors aren't only lasting one week- we are always sparking awareness among Auburn University students and the surrounding areas. I am excited to be a part of such an amazing group! Hunger Week was a huge success, and I am sure that the Beat Bama Food Drive will be as well. Don't forget to donate if you haven't already! Donations are accepted through November 22nd, so gather up some non perishable food items and drop them off at the locations around campus and the community! If you aren't local resident, you can go online and donate monetarily to the food drive! Just follow this link (http://auburn.edu/sga/programs/beat_bama_food_drive/) and find a way that you can participate. Let's Beat Bama again and beat hunger at the same time!
This past Monday I was able to help out with a UPC (University Program Council) Project Runway Fashion show. I served as the emcee and had a great time seeing not only some great boutique looks, but some student looks as well. These talented AU students designed and created their outfits themselves and showed them down a runway to be judged. As always, I was impressed with the creativity and passion of our students- they always amaze me (and I really want some of the pieces they showed!!).
Miss AU Cookbooks are now on sale!! All recipes were submitted by Auburn students, faculty, and fans across the country.
Purchase a copy of Cooking With Miss Auburn University and help
alleviate domestic hunger in the community. Emilee Williams, Miss Auburn
University 2011, was inspired to fight hunger after volunteering at a
local food bank and soon after chartered her movement of Food for
Thought: Domestic Hunger Awareness. Please use this order form (http://auburn.edu/sga/programs/miss_au/) to purchase
University 2011, was inspired to fight hunger after volunteering at a
local food bank and soon after chartered her movement of Food for
Thought: Domestic Hunger Awareness. Please use this order form (http://auburn.edu/sga/programs/miss_au/) to purchase
a copy of the cookbook. All proceeds from the Miss Auburn University cookbook
will be donated to local hunger initiatives. Please contact Emilee at
ecw0010@auburn.edu for more information. Thank you for your support
of this cause, as well as of the Auburn family. War Eagle!
I am so excited that they are now available for purchase! I have included the link to the order form on this post. Click the link and you will find the order form on the Miss AU website. Simply print it out, complete the required information, and send it in to the address specified. I am even personalizing the books if you would like! If you are in the Auburn area, you can find the books at the AU Bookstore and at both J & M locations. Each cookbook purchased will help fight hunger and provide a meal for those suffering from food insecurity. Thank you for your support so far, and be sure to pick one up for yourself, your friends, and your families. The holidays are right around the corner!
I am looking forward to bringing you more updates on the cookbook and how much has been raised for local hunger initiatives!
With Love & War Eagle,
Emilee
