Philanthropic Projects Community The Greek Longwood at
is
re-
sponsible for many philanthropic activities or better known as service projects. Each chapter has their own individual National Philanthropy that they share with all the chapters of their national organizations. For example. Pi Kappa Phi
sponsors
PUSH
(People Un-
derstanding the Severely Handicapped), Alpha Delta Pi works with the Ronald McDonald House Foundation, and Alpha Sigma Alpha supports the Special Olympics and the S. June Smith Center. But most of the
members
flected in the
efforts are re-
community
of
Farmville. Many chapters have adopted Grandparents at the local nursing homes and retirement centers. The Sig Epps were able to donate
enough money to buy a computer for the Prince Edward Elementary School. Members of the Greek Community tutor school children in math, English, history, and reading. Fraternity Men
Alpha
Gamma
Delta skated for
their national philanthropy Juvenile Diabetes.
Sigma Kappa Weyanoke.
sisters visited their
have been spotted hauling boxes at the local food bank and raking leaves for elderly citizens.
The Holidays sparked many service activities. At Halloween the Alpha Gamms and TKEs took local children out to trick or treat to promote their safety.
Around Christmas, many groups sponsored parties for the children of Farmville,
with a Santa Claus and presents. Easter brought numerous egg hunts. PanHellenic Council and IFC sponsored a "Faculty Night Out". There were Greeks on hand to babysit children of the faculty, free of charge, to allow the faculty members a night out. It was a successful event, and hopefully more faculty will take advantage of it next year. Many people think that the only reason
the fraternities and sororities exist is for purely many people have thought wrong.
social reasons,
Pi Kapps Bill & Brad pose with the their "Cow Patties" fundraiser for PUSH.
cow during
adopted grandmother.
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Ruth,
at