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Adopting a Boys & Girls Club
Join Phi Kappa Psi in supporting the efforts of a local chapter and their local club
We are proud of our national partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. But, we also recognize that so much of our work is done on the local level. We are at our best with our chapters, volunteering within their local communities to make our world a better place. In 2011, Phi Psi chapters will volunteer for over 10,000 hours and raise over $100,000 for local and national charities. A large percentage of that benefits our friends at BGCA.
To further the efforts of our local chapters, and provide a central rallying cause for Phi Psi brothers around the country, Phi Kappa Psi launched a new initiative in 2011. Each year, we will be "adopting" a local Boys & Girls club, in conjunction with a local chapter, and encouraging our members to help improve the lives of children in a particular area. It provides a targeted goal, worthy cause and also varies our attention to the dozens of chapters doing great work each and every day....
Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama - Alabama Alpha
On April 27, 2011, an EF4 tornado ravaged the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Millions of dollars of damage were done, lives lost, futures impacted. For the dedicated members of the Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama, the gathering place for area youth was practically destroyed. For our members at Alabama, this had a profound impact, as brothers worked on a weekly basis with the club.
Thankfully, insurance money covered the structural damage and the club has been rebuilt. But the construction, loss of time and focus on the community has slowed the planned improvements to the club. What do they need? Improvements to the educational space in the club, providing a more attractive center for area kids to learn and study. Specifically, this includes books, educational supplies, teachers' time and furniture.
Our goal: $4,700 by Founders Day
How are we going to get there? Simple - The generosity, work and organization of Phi Kappa Psi.
1) Anybody can donate directly to the cause through the club's secure donation page. (Be sure to indicate you are a Phi Psi, donating to the educational space campaign)
2) Chapters around the country will be hosting events to raise money for the cause. (If you are a chapter raising money, send the check to the National Headquarters for collection)
Alabama Alpha - In addition to the 10 hours each brother donates a semester (tutoring and spending time with local kids), the chapter hosts a carnival for the kids from the BGCA of West Alabama, which also serves as a fundraiser for non-BGCA attendees. This year, it was held on Halloween, October 31st.
Pennsylvania Theta - Our men at Lafayette College hosted a haunted house to help raise money for their philanthropic missions, and a portion of the final tally was given to this national initiative! In addition, other fundraising efforts of the semester were pooled with this money to help increase the donation. Update: $1,000 was raised!
Pennsylvania Beta - At Allegheny College, Phi Kappa Psi had their normal fall semester of philanthropy, but the challenge to help our national efforts inspired the brothers to dip into their funds to help. The result? A check delivered after the beginning of the year for $307.07!
Pennsylvania Eta - The men at Franklin & Marshall hosted a benefit concert on November 18th at 7:00 p.m.. All profits from the show were donated to this cause, a total of $85.00.
North Texas AA - Already committed to the BGCA in Dallas by volunteering time to read with their local clubs, alumni members passed the hat and made a $50 donation to our national cause.
(Join the movement! Plan your event today and let us know.)
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