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| Campus sororities lend
time, money to philanthropies |
Katrina Walker
Greeks Beat
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Sororities
such as Phi Mu, Kappa Delta and Alpha Delta Pi sponsor and participate
in charities and service projects, called philanthropies, throughout
the year.
In order to raise money, each organization holds fundraisers and
participates in special events, junior statistics major Katie A.
Clickner, Phi Mu’s president, said Wednesday.
Phi Mu’s philanthropy is the Carolina Children’s Ward.
To raise money the group sponsors a change drive, a closet cleanout
and works with the local youth, Clickner said. Members of Phi Mu
recently chaperoned a Watauga Youth Network dance.
The biggest fundraiser is ushering, cleaning and laying down the
floor for events at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Clickner
said.
Phi Mu takes pride in having received the sustaining award for their
contributions. The award is given to the top fundraisers in their
chapter.
On average, Phi Mu raises $6,000-$7,000 for their philanthropy.
“Not only is our outreach to the campus but the community as
well,” Clickner said.
Kappa Delta also spends a lot of time and effort sponsoring their
philanthropies.
The sorority sponsors four different philanthropies such as the
Orthopedic Awards (scholarship fund), Child Abuse of America, local
Girl Scouts and the Children’s Hospital in Virginia, Kappa
Delta president Lauren E. Boyd said Friday.
To raise money, Kappa Delta holds an annual Shamrock Dinner, which
brings in most of their money. At this event, Mel’s Diner cooks
and the sorority members serve. This event attracts a lot of attention
and brings in 80 percent of their funds, Boyd said.
Along with the Shamrock Dinner, Kappa Delta sponsors a fire truck
wash, roadside cleanup and cooks dinner for the homeless.
“We like to hold our honor to the highest expectations, and
we can do that through our philanthropy,” Boyd said.
Alpha Delta Pi sponsors Casino Night alongside a fraternity on campus
to raise money.
This event always brings in a crowd and is a big success, Alpha
Delta Pi president Jennifer Jones said.
The event alone brings in around $3, 000, Jones said.
All funds raised go to the group’s philanthropy, the Ronald
McDonald Organization. Enough money has been contributed by the
sorority to allow the organization to add on an additional room,
named in honor of Alpha Delta Pi.
Other charities Alpha Delta Pi sponsors are a blood drive, a bone
marrow drive and highway cleanup.
A current pledge, freshman marketing major Anna O. Stocker, said
their philanthropy is one of the reasons she chose to rush Alpha
Delta Pi.
“I can’t wait to meet the kids and their families at the
Ronald McDonald House. Personally, I think this is one of the best
philanthropies to have.” |
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