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APRIL 12, 2010
WCU to host powder puff tournament for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, West Chester University students will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser, complete with a Powder Puff Tournament, on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 from 3-7 PM at the Farrell Football Stadium on West Chester University’s South Campus. Members of the University were inspired to get involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation after Liz and Jay Scott, Alex’s parents, came to speak at the school last year. WCU decided to hold a Charity Tournament. This
will be the second annual event, which is slated to include a 50/50 raffle, a bake sale, a pretzel sale, and grilled food for sale as well as the lemonade stand. All proceeds will benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. There will also be a DJ and entertainment between games. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade www.logosportswear.com stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). 2010 marks 10 years since 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all
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children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $30 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 125 research projects nationally.
CONTACT: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Gillian Kocher 610-649-3034, 215-593-0088 Gillian@alexslemonade.org
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Beta hosts a memorial, race against Breast Cancer By Lindsay Lynch Special to The Quad
On Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m., more than 115 participants attended the first annual Eileen Haverluk Victorious memorial 5k run on South Campus. The brothers of Beta Theta Pi hosted the event in honor of Eileen Haverluk, the mother of a Beta brother, Trevor Haverluk, graduate of WCU in 2008. Haverluk lost her long battle with breast cancer, but according to family, friends and community members, she still remains an inspiration to many lives. With help from sponsors and volunteers, the event was able to raise $2,000 and counting. Wesley College in Delaware raised over $400 alone. Some of the other sponsors donated money and gift cards. The donations came from
The Running Store, Goshen Hall RHA, UPS Store Parkway, WCU Bookstore, Dominoes, Barnaby’s, Doc McGrogan’s and Sprinkles Frozen Yogurt. Participants included students, family members of students, community members, and a number of members from various organizations on campus. Runners and walkers were encouraged by the upbeat music, free pizza, and water bottles that were passed out after the race. As the last of the walkers crossed the finish line, Trevor Haverluk shared a few words about his mother and how much the event meant to him and his entire family. After Haverluk thanked everyone involved for helping with the memorial, the winners were announced. The male winner was 23 year
old Ryan Bair, who came in just over 17 minutes. The female winner was Marilyn Wellnitz, 19 who finished the race in just under 20 minutes. The other results and times from the race can be found at http://runccrs. com/Results/wcuvictorious.htm. The award for organization with the most participants went to Alpha Sigma Tau, but the brothers of Beta want to thank every participant for their attendance. After being so successful with the event, the brothers of Beta Theta Pi have made the decision to continue the Eileen Haverluk 5k event in the future as their annual spring philanthropy event. Lindsay Lynch is majoring in communications studies with a minor in journalism. She can be reached at LL628475@wcupa.edu.
ESTABLISH A WCU TRADITION COMPETITION $250 G RAND
PRIZE
University-wide Picnic/Field Day The tradition I am proposing to the Student Government Association is an old fashioned picnic/field day in the academic quad on North Campus during the first week of the fall semester based on the Inauguration Ceremony that occurred this past fall for our current President, Dr. Weisenstein. The day will consist of a Presidential Address, picnic‐style food, entertainment by WCU students and groups, cultural exhibits, games, and give‐a‐ways and would cost approximately $9,450. This would benefit all constituents of the University, faulty, staff, undergraduate, graduate, and perspective students and would give a great boost to school spirit and kick off the semester in RAM STYLE.
Congratulations to the winning WCU student, who requested to remain anonymous.