St. Jude's Walk for a Cure

by Tyeshia Walker, Staff Writer

To put a close to their annual SGRHO week on September 7th, 2024, the Marvelous Mu Rho Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted a St. Jude Walk for a Cure Fundraiser to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The walk was in support of raising money for St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital to give peace of mind to families who have children that are battling cancer. The fundraising initiative helps raise money to ensure that these families are not sent bills or are in a situation where they cannot afford their child’s life-saving treatment, and to make sure they are getting the best treatment that St. Jude’s Research Institution can offer.

Students, facility, staff, and the Americus community were invited and encouraged to walk as much as they could around Georgia Southwester's Intramural Gymnasium. Greek organizations, student athletes, Georgia Southwestern staff members, and their families all came out to support the cause. Participants were encouraged to track their laps, some even competing against others for the most laps and some even raced for speed. The event was open, and everyone was free to join at any time and walk as much as they saw fit. Every person was also invited to donate directly to the cause or track their laps to reach the set goal of $1,992.

The Mu Rho chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. raised $261 on September 7th, and they are still actively taking donations until their goal is reached. You can donate to the cause by visiting their Instagram (@murho_poodles) and scanning their QR code. St Jude never bills families for treatment, travel, or housing in the effort of finding a cure. St. Jude Children’s Research Institution are constantly taking donations throughout the month of September, do not hesitate to support!