Delta Tau Formal Newsletter April 05, 2007
Greetings Brothers, We have a few things coming up in the near future, mainly Paul's Walk and Alumni Weekend, we hope you find all the information you need. If you have any more questions or concerns, please contact us at the information at the bottom of the page. ABOUT PAUL'S WALK: Dear Brothers, Pi Kappa Phi has teamed up once against with Tri-Sigma to help battle ALS! We would like to take this opportunity to invite you all to the 2nd Annual Paul’s Walk for ALS. Last year, the 1st Annual Paul’s Walk not only raised awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for both the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, but it also raised $9,200 for the ALS Association to fund research to help find a cure for this terrible disease. The $9,200 raised by Pi Kapp tripled the previous record for money raised by any JMU Greek philanthropy, setting a high water mark for all organizations to follow. It is a tremendous event which we are incredibly proud of that we would love to share with our alumni. Paul’s Walk is held as a tribute to Paul Massey, who battled ALS for five years; finally losing his battle on September 19, 2005. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative and fatal disease that attacks the motor neurons, making even the simplest movements – walking, speaking, gesturing – nearly impossible. Like all victims of ALS, Paul’s mind remained unaffected. He was a perpetually strong and loving husband to his wife, Sue, and father to his four children Amanda, Peter (JMU/Pi Kappa Phi ’05), Matthew, and Kristin. Event: Paul’s Walk for ALS Date: April 14, 2007 Time: 11:00 am (10:30 early check-in) Location: Festival Patio, James Madison University Distance: 5 km, or 3.1 miles Our goal for the 2nd Annual Paul’s Walk is to raise over $11,000 for the ALS Association and we can’t do it without our alumni support! Checks can be made payable to Paul’s Walk and mailed to Mary-Kate Barry, 859 Village Lane, Harrisonburg, VA