News and Events
June 29, 2013 - Humanist Camping Trip
Humanists Doing Good will be camping overnight at the Ridgway State Park. The park is about an hour and a half drive from Grand Junction. Camping, fishing, hiking, birding, and wildlife viewing are accessible year-round. We have reserved some sites, but space is limited. The sites are not too far away from parking. The park features a 5 mile long reservoir. The town of Ridgway is very close and the town of Ouray is a brief 20 minute drive away too. If you are interested in participating in this camping trip, please contact us as soon as possible to aid us in our planning. Everyone is invited. Dues paying members of Humanists Doing Good are being asked to pay a discounted $8.00 per person to participate. Non-dues-paying participants are being asked to pay $10.00 per person to participate. All reservations will be nonrefundable. This helps us cover the cost of gas and applicable fees. We are asking that people bring their own choices of food for this particular event.
General Camping Information about the park is available by clicking on this link.
Detailed information about trails in the area: http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/Ridgway/Trails/Pages/Trails.aspx
When: Saturday, June 29th (overnight), departing at 10 am. Carpooling may be available.
Where: Ridgway State Park (U.S. 550, Ridgway)
Cost: $8 per person for annual dues paying members, $10 for other participants (everyone is welcome)
To RSVP online, please visit: http://www.meetup.com/Humanists-Doing-Good/events/123012142/
June 22nd, 2013 - Nursing Home Good Deeds
Humanists Doing Good has been accepting donations to fund gifts to local nursing home residents. We've been in contact with Eagle Ridge at Grand Valley and they felt the greatest need their residents had that we could potentially fulfill was to have us purchase a new bingo set for their residents. We have purchased a new bingo set for them and hope to also deliver a few additional small gifts for the residents. We are currently planning on delivering any gifts on Saturday the 22nd at 10:30 am when they gather to play bingo. If you would like to volunteer to shop for gifts, to help make the delivery and/or to hopefully spend some time visiting with the residents, please let us know.
When: Saturday, June 22nd at 10:30 am
Where: Eagle Ridge at Grand Valley (2425 Teller Ave, GJ)
You can RSVP for this event online at our meetup site by clicking the following link: http://www.meetup.com/Humanists-Doing-Good/events/123010532/
June 14th - 16th - HDG at the Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival
Humanists Doing Good will be setting up a booth at the Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival. Around 2,500+ attendees are expected this year. The festival lasts from Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th. We'll be helping spread awareness of both our organization and Humanism in general. We'll also encourage festival participants to fund good deeds that our volunteers can carry out in the future, such as spending time with nursing home residents and bringing them gifts. Volunteers staffing the booth will be provided with a festival pass while volunteering. Come on out to enjoy some great music, meet new people and help with our community outreach efforts. If you can volunteer for a shift at the festival, please contact us at 970-623-2598.
June 13th, 2013 - HDG at GJ Farmers Market
Humanists Doing Good will be tabling for the first time at the first Grand Junction Farmers Market of the year taking place on June 13. We'll be letting our community know about our chapter, teaching people about Humanism and providing opportunities for people to help fund future good deeds in our community. We invite everyone to stop by and visit or to volunteer to help staff our table. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us. The market lasts from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm, not including setup and takedown.
June 6th, 2013 - Kumare
Kumare is a documentary about a man deciding to impersonate a wise Indian guru and building a following of real people in Arizona. It contains a healthy mix of humor and deeply emotional moments. It is also a film that can offer many lessons to a wide variety of people. The film is not rated, but does contain some adult-oriented content. We'll use any remaining time after the film for discussion and to share our insights.
When: Thursday, June 6th at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Wraps on Main (150 West Main Street, GJ)
This event is intended for participants of Humanists Doing Good only and is not open to the general public.
Click here to RSVP on our meetup.com site.
For more information, please call 970-623-2598.
