For this year’s event, we were chosen to help clean up the river area by the Guadalupe Park Riverwalk, stretching all the way from Highway 280 down to HP Pavilion. Sure we got a little dirty, but the results of our efforts were well worth the while – we filled an entire pickup truck bed with trash that we collected down just one small stretch of the river. It’s amazing how much garbage collects that we don’t even notice!

After we finished our clean up efforts, we returned to San Jose State for an afternoon barbeque, as well as some fun and games. Overall, it was a very worthwhile event and we’re proud to represent not only the SAM organization, but also our university and the community we call our home. Make sure to keep an eye out for another event next year!

On Wednesday, April 9th is the Building Wealth Workshop in BBC 003 at 4:30pm. This is a unique event customized for SAM members which will give everyone the opportunity to understand how to get your career going, build your investment strategy, invest in your retirement fund early on, and learn the secrets of becoming rich. Hey, we’re all business students – we like money, right!?!

Another event on the horizon is the 2nd Annual SJSU Day of Service on Friday, April 25th. This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in the community surrounding San Jose State, have some fun, and meet new people! SAM members are encouraged to participate and show your SAM pride! To sign up, visit http://www.sjsu.edu/dayofservice/ and sign up. Registration only takes a moment, and when you join, make sure to select the “SAM Club” team. Hiwat Abebe, our VP of Fundraising, will be leading our club to help out in our community. Look forward to seeing you there!