This past semester the Theta Chapter recommitted itself to community service and helping those in need. The Theta undergrads first showed their commitment during Greek Week, which focused on philanthropy. The chapter collected about $100 which was donated to Students Against Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.) The money was part of the Greek God competition, where the chapter who collected the most money had their nominee named as Greek God for the Year. The Theta Chapter’s nominee, Austin Josey ’02 came in second place. Also during Greek Week the Theta Chapter collected the second most pop-tabs which were donated to the Ronald McDonald House and we participated in the campus wide clean up.
The chapter then joined the Panhellenic council in their next philanthropic venture. We went to area hotels during the Homecoming Weekend and asked them to donate toiletries, which we donated to People in Need. We had 9 hotels assist us with this project, receiving a good amount of badly needed items. The men of Theta kept busy over the Homecoming Weekend and that Monday we participated in the Red Ribbon Rally, a program aimed at drug and alcohol prevention in Delaware’s youth. We joined three other Greek organizations in this worthwhile cause. There were approximately 100 youths that attended the event, ranging from the very young to roughly 15 or 16 years of age.
We also helped spread the Christmas cheer this past year throughout Delaware. For the third straight year brothers braved the elements and rang the bells for the Salvation Army, but unlike the past years we worked two days instead of just one. While it may have been cold and the bells left our ears ringing, this event always brings brothers closer. Two brothers pair up for an hour and ring the bells. It gives them time to talk to each other about numerous different subjects, from holiday plans to the future of the chapter.
The final event that the Theta Chapter participated in was the Greek Mistletoe Ball. The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils sponsored the Ball as a combined philanthropic and Greek social event. Admission to the Mistletoe Ball was either a toy or a canned good, which were donated to People In Need. More than half of the chapter attended, the event. Co-organizer Eric Eickhoff ’00 considered the event a total success, especially since it was the first time and event like this was executed. There were about 150 Greek men and women who attended the Ball donating 225 items, including a fully decorated Christmas tree.
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