Lampoon! 
Each
year, the Aesculapians organize a charity event, LAMPOON, to
raise money for a Detroit area charity. Past LAMPOON productions
have raised money for charitable organizations such as Motor
City Blight Busters, Children's Home of Detroit,
Special Day Camps and Penrickton Center for Blind Children.
During LAMPOON, medical students from all four classes write,
act, and produce their own skits to express their views about
medical school life. It is also a time in which the students
recognize and honor outstanding teachers and faculty with the
presentation of the annual Lamp and Staff
Awards. This year we’ve raised the bar and selected TWO
charities to benefit!
Rosa Parks Kids & EarthWorks Urban Farm
These organizations are subsets of Capuchin Soup Kitchen , which has been serving Detroit since 1883
LAMPOON 2009
BACKWARDS TO THE FUTURE
March 14, 2009
Doors open—6pm
Show starts—7pm
After party—11pm till 2am
Location: Majestic Theater (4120 Woodward Avenue, Detroit) Parking behind ($4)
Rosa Parks Kids is an organization that
gives inner-city children a haven after school or during the summer day
where they can spend time and read, learn, play, and interact with other
children and adults in a safe and friendly environment. EarthWorks
provides a similar service to inner-city kids, but lets them plant and
maintain, and harvest gardens, and teaches them the merits of a healthy
lifestyle. Both programs have an obviously positive impact on the
community, but as a subsidiary of the not for profit Capuchin Soup
Kitchen, both need funding through means such as donations.
In addition to our Lampoon event, we are seeking donations from anyone
who can spare some extra money. It need not be a large sum - 5, 10, 20
dollars will go a long way - but these organizations need all of the
help that they can get. If you would like to make a donation, there is a
"PayPal" link below that will take you to the donation page. This
process is entirely secure, your credit card information will not be
distributed to anybody - not even us in Aesculapians - and the money
will go directly to a Aesculapians bank account designated for these
charities (e.g., not to a third party). Donations can be personal or
anonymous, and for any amount that you wish.