The SPHINX | Fall 1997 | Volume 82 | Number 3 199708203

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[CHAPTER EASTERN Gamma Sigma Delaware State University Dover, DE Gamma Sigma Chapter Brothers donated nearly $20,000 to die Delaware State University General Scholarship Fund during the past year. Twice a year Brothers park cars for NASCAR events held at the Dover Downs International Race Track and proceeds from die event are the primary source for the scholarship donations. In May 1996, Brothers donated $4,900 to the scholarship fund. In September 1996, the Chapter donated $5,100 and in September 1997, Brothers donated $9,100. Race track fans are charged $20 to park on DSU's grounds, located directly across me highwayfrom me race track. During the past year, GammaSigma Brothers nearly quadrupled me $5,000 donated to me scholarship fund in 1995. In other community service activities: Gamma Sigma, in conjunction with the Department of Services for Youth, Children and Families, conducts a mentoring program which encourages young males to complete high school and attend college; conducts exhibition step shows and discussions at area schools; and provides fun-filled assistance to children at DSU's early Childhood Center.

Pi Upsi Ion Lambda Brandywine, MD Pi Upsilon Lambda'sfirstGo-to-High School, Go-to-College Basketball Tournament capped yet another successful year of community service for the Chapter. The fund-raising event, to benefit the scholastic endeavors of Prince George's County students, was held at Largo High School. The eight-team competition was won by the Rolling Valley All-Stars who defeated the WHUR-Radio 96ers in the championship game. The PUL All-Stars were narrowly defeated in the tournament by the Metro All-Stars by a score of 3530. Tournament spectators were treated to a performance by the Washington Wizards Dance Team (formerly the Washington Bullettes) as well as a three-point contest and foul shooting contest. PUL plans to expand the event to 16-teams for me 1998 tournament. In other community service, PUL: established a partnership with Largo High and Kettering Middle schools to provide men56

PUL Brothers Loring Millin (left) & Hudson "Rusty" Byrd III, are photographed with members of the Washington Wizards Dance Team. torship and tutorial assistance; gave a $ 1,000 scholarship to Xavier University-bound, Largo High senior Ryane Edmonds; donated four computers to Largo High and plans to establish the PUL/Largo High Computer Learning Center; and provided holiday gift baskets to 14 families last Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Iota A l p h a Lambda Aberdeen, MD Iota Alpha Lambda Brothers recendy sponsored a fund-raising event to support its college scholarship fund. The event was performed in conjunction with the Chapter's Go-to-High School, Go-to-College program. Brothers held a car wash at the local WalMart department store in Aberdeen. The business contributors included Aberdeen Ail-American City who provided the water source. Wal-Mart provided matching funds. Another community service project performed by the Chapter involved me Maryland state 'Adopt-A-Highway" program. The program allows Iota Alpha Lambda to advertise its name on an attractive The SPHINX™ - Fall/Winter 1997


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