What is Get on the Ball?
Get on the Ball is
the annual philanthropy event for ZBT to raise money for The Orange County Rape Crisis Center in Chapel Hill. For the event, we roll a 6 foot inflatable ball around UNC campus, getting as many people as possible to sign it. The Ball is covered in sponsor business’
logos, and for every signature on the ball, sponsors pledge a small
donation (1-10 cents per signature). Thus, the more signatures we collect, the more money we raise. In its first year in 2006, we collected 6,617 signatures and
raised $1,892 during the event. In 2007, we collected 5,152 signatures and raised $2,967. Look for Get on the Ball again this fall. 
The Orange County (NC) Rape Crisis Center
The
Orange County (NC) Rape
Crisis Center is a
non-profit, volunteer agency which has been serving this community since 1974.
Its primary focus is to provide services to victims and community education on
awareness and prevention of sexual violence. Its services are confidential and
include: a 24-hour crisis intervention service that provides support and
assistance to sexual assault victims, their families, and friends; information
and referrals concerning the law enforcement, medical, and legal processes;
support groups and individual counseling for sexual assault and child sexual
abuse survivors; programs on sexual assault awareness and prevention. 75% of donations go straight towards
client services while 25% is used for administrative purposes.
2007 Sponsors
