Hi everyone!
Thank you so much to everyone that came to the meeting today. It’s been a great start to the new year!

What is DOC NC?

• DOC NC, or Dedicated to our community of North Carolina, is a local non-profit that raises funds for a different organization each year. In the past, we have fundraised for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Duke PBMT, and the Suhanee Foundation.

Black Lives Matter

• The black community is disproportionately impacted by systematic racism.
• Currently, there have been protests across the world in support of BLM.
• Why should DOC NC support BLM:
  • The entire world is coming together for this cause.
  • DOC NC has the platform to help these people so as young leaders we have the job to do so!
  • We are “young leaders serving in our community and beyond”

DanceNC:

• Had lots of styles of dance from western dance to Bharatanatyam
• Over 100 participants
• Classes were donation-based and the funds went towards the following places:
  • North Carolina Black Alliance
  • Ymca Lighter Y Achiever Program
• Have raised over 220 dollars!
• More information at docnc.org/racenc

Upcoming Events:

• August: RaceNC
• September: DOC NC Field Day/Picnic
• October: TBD
  • Cary Diwali is canceled, unfortunately.

RaceNC: 5k race

• August 9th – 15th
• Competitors will download a running tracking app (ex: nike run club, strava, etc.)
• You can run anywhere with a 5 dollar registration fee
• Please share this idea with friends and family!
• All funds will go towards the NC Black Alliance the YMCA Lightner Y Achievers
• Contact Sarayu with any questions at [email protected].
• More information at docnc.org/racenc.

Fundraising Pitches

• Things to take into consideration: Office in the Triangle? Volunteering opportunities for us? Is it relatable to our community?
• NC Community Bail Fund of Durham
  • Help pay bail up to 2000 dollars
  • Helps keep people who committed minor crimes out of jail so that they can spend time with their families
  • The current system keeps the poor in jail and takes away people’s ability to stay at home as a role model for their children
  • The money will go towards getting people who committed minor crimes out of jail
• Emancipate NC
  • Minimize mass incarceration
  • Want to make the world a safer place for people of color
  • Free children from jail who have pushed into it due to systematic racism
• Asheboro Zoo
  • Largest natural habitat zoo in the world
  • Zoos are losing money due to lack of visitors from the pandemic
  • Animals are lacking resources due to a decrease in ticket sales
  • Funds will go towards wildlife research and helping the animals
• A Doorway to Hope
  • Based in Cary
  • Gives a helping hand to low-income families
  • Provides daily necessities to these families and 95% of the money goes directly to them
  • We can provide funds and give household essential baskets
  • This is important because due to the pandemic many families have lost jobs 
• Equality NC
  • secure equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) North Carolinians
  • Focus on racial justice as well
• Best Friend Pet Adoption
  • The funds would go towards securing homes for pets
  • Secure food and resource for pets in shelters
• Smart Start
  • Helps young children and families by providing outside enrichment
  • Ex: books to pediatricians and schools
  • Have a location in Raleigh
  • Provide resources to families at risk so that they can have the resources to succeed
•   NC Green Power
  • Climate Change is an ongoing global issue
  • Many people lack clean water and food
  • 1000 dollars can go towards 720 students to work on solar projects
  • Also, have speakers who can discuss topics like renewable energy
• CASA
  • Helps homeless people
  • Our money will go towards building new homes for homeless people and paying for homes
  • Volunteering opportunities include making gifts for the tenants and older volunteers can go to physical sites to help

What we did well last year!:

• Became more organized
• Great song!
• Raised over 13,000 dollars
• Persevere through COVID: online meetings made masks, etc.
• Diversified our volunteering opportunities

Problems and our Solutions:

• Meetings were loud
  • Solution: we will talk AFTER the meeting and Sonia will bring a bell to meetings.
• More interactive meetings
  • Solution: people will organize team-building exercises instead of presentations each month.
• Members are not educated on the issues we’re fundraising for
  • Solution: DOC Talks which are 1hr discussions on issues that affect our community like global warming or LGBTQ rights, helps raise awareness and educate all of us on other perspectives
  • The first DOC Talk will be August 9th at 2:30pm.
  • Here is the link: https://meet.google.com/eqm-dvdu-fjd
• Cooler Events
  • Solutions: Members should suggest new ideas and smaller ideas can be executed through be your own leader month, ex: daycare service fundraiser, community movie night, etc.
• Events can be unorganized
  • Solution: Sign up sheet will become more visible during events!
  • The Leadership team will take steps to make sure we know what’s happening
  • Sign up genius automatically sends event reminders! Members should pay attention to this
  • Communications will take not to remind members of event dates and their responsibilities
• More member feedback and collective decisions
  • We are collectively deciding are fundraising choices!
  • Also please feel free to talk to anyone in the leadership team about your suggestion
• Keep everyone in the Leadership Team involved
  • We will update the website more often and social media
  • Leadership will be given weekly goals
• People do not know how hours are given
  • Hours are given for each meeting and event you go to.
• Laughter club can be improved
  • Members should research standup and watch videos to learn
  • Also, the laughter club should present more!
• Parents can be overbearing
  • Parents will give minimal feedback during meetings
  • After the meetings, the leadership team and the parents will stay to go over feedback and member who want to stay can
• Diversity
  • All members should invite one friend to DOC NC
  • We will not be talking Hindi at our meetings
  • Explore other senior centers with all types of cultures
  • Members should be able to speak up when they feel that something is not all-inclusive
• Website Updates
  • DOCNC.org
  • All members should try their best to use their personal social media platforms to advertise to people
  • We updated past initiatives and added the constitution
  • Please suggest any suggestions to the website to Shreya

We ended with DOC NC Trivia by Sarayu!

Last note: SUGGESTION BOX please use it to give timely feedback and suggest new ideas!

Next meeting: September 9th

As always check out our social media!

• Instagram: @doc_nc
• Facebook: @DOCofNC
• Remind: text @docofnc to 81010
• Contact anyone on the leadership team if you are not on the email list!

Thank’s again to everyone that attended the meeting.

Sonia Birla
P.S. I will announce the DOC NC 2020 Beneficiary tomorrow morning!

P.P.S The RaceNC Flyer is below. Please share it!