By Matt Garrison ’99
The brothers of the Theta chapter have been busy with academics, rush and intramurals this year, but have still found time to participate in a variety of community service activities. On a Sunday afternoon in early October, Brad Chelton ’98 and Ken Bagstad ’99 walked the streets of Delaware to raise money in the Church World Service’s annual Crop Walk. The Crop Walk is a nationwide event held to help fight hunger in the United States and abroad. Brad and Ken gathered pledges from family and friends before the 19 kilometer walk, most of the proceeds of which stay right here in Delaware Country.
On Valentine’s Day, the first Annual Ohio Wesleyan University Dance Marathon was held to benefit Children’s Hospital of Columbus. Two brothers were actively involved in this project, which raised over $4,000 for the hospital. Matt Garrison ’99 served as the Chariman of the public relations committee, while Brad Chelton ’98 pitched in as a member of the awards committee. Preparations for the marathon began in October, and work continued until the project’s culmination in February.
Our spring pledges spearheaded another project this past March, volunteering with People in Need (PIN) of Delaware. This organization works to meet emergency needs for residents of Delaware: and the outlying areas. Their services include food, assistance with utilities, housing, and emergency medical assitance. The tasks performed included stacking cans of food, organizing donated materials, and painting the PIN headquarters.
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