Ducks @ Oregon - University of Oregon

Hershey Kisses Love

Leah C.

January 18, 2010 - 2:00 AM

This year I decided that the Hong Kong Student Association needed to host a Valentine's Day fundraiser. Besides selling Krispy Kreme Donuts over and over again, I thought that it would be a great opportunity to do a fundraiser relating to an upcoming holiday. With Valentine's Day, chocolates and flowers were the first thing that came to my mind. I was inspired to make chocolate roses when Karen, the other Co-President, suggested we do something artsy. I've seen Hershey Kisses roses before, but had never made them.

The committee got together last week with some of our club members to hold a rose making workshop. Through online tutorials, I picked it up fairly quickly and was able to instruct everyone. We had a good number of people show up. With almost half of the volunteers being fellow Wushu members of mine. It was really sweet that they came to help out, and I cannot express how grateful I am for everyone who showed up. We made about 200 roses in one hour before we ran out of wood skewers. We currently are in the process of purchasing more material to hold another work session sometime in the next two week.

As far as when and where we will sell them, we've decided to hold the fundraiser on Friday, the 12th of February, right outside of the duck store. We will be selling single roses for $1, and 4 roses for $3. Come check us out! We are planning to take pre-orders as well. A few of the committee members who are sorority girls, are also planning to go house to house asking fellow sister if they wish to participate in a "Secret Valentines" event. They will personally hand deliver the roses free of charge in hopes that the girls will purchase them. All proceeds will help fund the biggest event for our club, "Hong Kong Night." This event is a banquet and show that introduces students and the public all about Hong Kong food and culture.