What is Shack-A-Thon?
Shack a thon is an annual event organized by NCSU Habitat for Humanity to educate the campus community on the state of poverty housing in this country and abroad. Student organizations build wooden shacks on the brickyard and stay there for a week, panhandling passersby to raise money for Habitat for Humanity in the effort to eliminate poverty housing. All funds raised are donated to Habitat for Humanity to build homes in Wake County and abroad. Last year, over $20,000 in spare change was raised in this effort. Not only is it a great cause, but it’s a lot of fun! Students hanging out on the brickyard 24/7 with nothing else better to do but have a good time. Bring your guitar, bring your cards, bring your sleeping bag.
The Shack-A-Thon 2007 Results:
| Shack Name | Bid | Day 1 | Subtotal | Day 2 | Subtotal | Day 3 | Subtotal | Day 4 | Subtotal | Day 5 | SubTotal | Online Donations | Final Week | Totals |
| CCF/CIA/XA | 769.38 | 18 | 787.38 | 169 | 956.38 | 105 | 1061.38 | 212 | 1273.38 | 2179.7 | 3453.08 | 1000 | 4453.08 | |
| Presbyterian Campus Ministry/Bisexual Gay Lesbian Allies | 100 | 72.5 | 172.5 | 33.5 | 206 | 730 | 936 | 1940.5 | 2876.5 | 2876.5 | 270 | 3146.5 | ||
| Caldwell | 650 | 37 | 687 | 81.5 | 768.5 | 77.5 | 846 | 599 | 1445 | 295.1 | 1740.1 | 75 | 497 | 2312.1 |
| Jefferson Scholars/Franklin Scholars/Park Scholars | 1105 | 200 | 1305 | 140.5 | 1445.5 | 264 | 1709.5 | 199 | 1908.5 | 239.45 | 2147.95 | 120.95 | 2268.9 | |
| Phi Sigma Pi/Alpha Kappa Psi | 465 | 128 | 593 | 624 | 1217 | 137.5 | 1354.5 | 231 | 1585.5 | 46.1 | 1631.6 | 70 | 525 | 2226.6 |
| IRC/SG/UAB/BME/Delta Upsilon/Raleigh Wesley | 602.25 | 148 | 750.25 | 245.5 | 995.75 | 340.5 | 1336.25 | 131 | 1467.25 | 118.2 | 1585.45 | 123.41 | 1708.86 | |
| ThetaTau/AOE/WISE/West Campus/SWE/Pi Sigma Nu | 1065.39 | 95 | 1160.39 | 155.5 | 1315.89 | 178 | 1493.89 | 72 | 1565.89 | 46 | 1611.89 | 32 | 1643.89 | |
| NCSU Hab | 0 | 306 | 306 | 344.5 | 650.5 | 325.5 | 976 | 76 | 1052 | 362.66 | 1414.66 | 150 | 1564.66 | |
| CCM/ECM/Anthropology Club | 900 | 25 | 925 | 146.5 | 1071.5 | 112.5 | 1184 | 111.5 | 1295.5 | 1295.5 | 110.2 | 1405.7 | ||
| Democrats | 631 | 0 | 631 | 159 | 790 | 28 | 818 | 221 | 1039 | 91.07 | 1130.07 | 1130.07 | ||
| ASCE/AGC/ACI/NAHB/Chi Epsilon/Alpha Phi Omega | 830.01 | 0 | 830.01 | 7 | 837.01 | 30.5 | 867.51 | 12 | 879.51 | 20.79 | 900.3 | 900.3 | ||
| Teaching Fellows | 256 | 0 | 256 | 67 | 323 | 41.5 | 364.5 | 271 | 635.5 | 77.5 | 713 | 139.25 | 852.25 | |
| Campus Crusade | 500.85 | 5 | 505.85 | 64.5 | 570.35 | 21 | 591.35 | 181.5 | 772.85 | 772.85 | 10 | 782.85 | ||
| Sigma Pi/Delta Gamma | 380 | 12 | 392 | 54.5 | 446.5 | 12 | 458.5 | 8 | 466.5 | 19.3 | 485.8 | 485.8 | ||
| Unity Shack | 340 | 9 | 349 | 28 | 377 | 35.5 | 412.5 | 13 | 425.5 | 51.56 | 477.06 | 477.06 | ||
| Intervarsity | 203 | 26.5 | 229.5 | 13 | 242.5 | 45 | 287.5 | 47.5 | 335 | 17.3 | 352.3 | 352.3 | ||
| WK NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 70.5 | 174.5 | ||
| Totals | 8797.88 | 1082 | 2333.5 | 2484 | 4430 | 3564.73 | 22692.11 | 305 | 2888.31 | 25885.42 | ||||
| TOTAL | 25885.42 |
Important Dates
Monday August 27th, 8 pm Talley Student Center, Walnut Room
Each student organization must send a representative to hear an explanation of the rules and process for Shack A Thon. Sign up sheets designating intent to participate will be distributed.
September 17th, 5:30 pm Bragaw Activity Room:
A representative from each group or team of groups must be present at this meeting to turn in the complete initial donation. Only funds brought to this meeting will count towards your initial donation. Promised funds will not count. If you do not send a member to this meeting, your shack will be disqualified. The initial donations will be counted and the groups that win shacks will be announced. Winning groups will be able to pick out their spot on the brickyard at this time. We will also go over shack a thon building rules, fire stuff, and general rules at this time to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
September 23rd Brickyard:
Shack building; more than welcome to spend the night but not required!
September 24th Brickyard 8am: Shack a thon begins!!!
September 28th Brickyard 9am: Whack a Shack
Where we sell the rights to demolish the shack to the highest bidder
Top 4 shacks from last year are guaranteed wood and a shack:
| Group | Total | Initial Bid |
|---|---|---|
| PCM | $3,089.69 | $0.00 |
| IRC/Raleigh Wesley/Biomed Engineering/Delta Upsilon | $2,202.70 | $950.00 |
| Caldwell Fellows | $2,092.22 | $0.00 |
| Phi Sigma Pi | $1,792.00 | $772.00 |
| Benjamin Franklin scholars/Thomas Jefferson Scholars | $1,662.55 | $575.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity | $1,492.35 | $0.00 |
| Campus Crusade | $1,267.87 | $688.58 |
| Lee Hall/WISE/SWE/AOE//APO/ASCE |
$1,013.63 | $673.00 |
| SAY/Teaching Fellows | $890.02 | $594.52 |
| Peer Mentoring/NPHC/SAACL/SAAC/ |
$788.64 | $500.00 |
| Alpha Kappa Psi | $770.41 | $0.00 |
| NCSU Democrats | $750.00 | $355.00 |
| CCM/CCF | $725.21 | $359.00 |
| LSM/IV | $664.31 | $0.00 |
| SSDP | $567.71 | $500.00 |
| WKNC 88.1 | $448.50 | $280.00 |
How do we get a shack?
Due to a high level of interest in shack-a-thon, we are unable to accommodate all interested organizations with a shack as campus safety only allows for 16 shacks. Because of this, there is a bidding system to participate in shack a thon with all money raised going toward your group’s grand total raised. The minimum bid starts at $100. All student organizations that raise at least $100 are in the running to get a shack. If more than 11 student organizations raise at least $100, then the shacks will be decided by who raises the most money. So the idea is, work with your group to raise as much as you can to make sure you get a shack. Money raised before shack a thon will be applied to your group’s total at the end of the week. The more you raise before shack a thon, the better chance you have of placing in the top 4 fundraising groups. The top 4 groups will get a free spot (without having to bid) and free wood for next year’s shack a thon. Many groups in the past have chosen to share a shack with another club to make it easier to make a bid. You will have the opportunity to team with other groups at the first interest meeting. If your group raises a bid but does not raise enough money to get a shack, because of legal stuff, it still has to go to Habitat for Humanity, but it will be applied to your shack bid next year.
How do we raise the money?
- You can ask for a donation from your members. A little bit from each person goes a long way.
- Ask your professors to sponsor you. A sponsorship form is available on the website.
- Have a fundraiser, carwash, poker tournament, bake sale, etc.
Random Info
- We provide breakfast during the week for everyone who stays overnight in the shacks
- At least two people need to spend the night in each shack
- Someone needs to be in the shack at all times
- Nightly activities planned
- Monday, September 24th at 7pm, Habitat for Humanity all-campus meeting on the brickyard. Pizza will be provided.
- Habitat for Humanity tshirts will be for sale all during the week. Stop by the Habitat shack to check it out.
- Shoot me an email (lmthomp4@ncsu.edu) or check the website www.ncsuhabitat.org for more info.