Monday, March 28, 2011

Rock-a-thon!

New members Taylor (left) and Jen (right) study with their SDC Revathi! (middle)
Some of the sisters of Gamma Pi huddling close to keep warm during a late rocking shift.

On March 15 and 16, we held their bi-annual Rock-A-Thon- rocking nonstop for 24 hours to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. Phi Sigs from all chapters across the country organize and participate in Rock-a-thon every year.

Patients going through
dialysis, a treatment for kidney failure, are encouraged to rock in rocking chairs to promote blood flow throughout their bodies. We rock in rocking chairs to raise awareness of kidney disease.

This year, our philanthropy chair, Sayeh Saidi, organized a penny war between the fraternities, in which each fraternity was given a jar to fill with money. Pi Kappa Phi was our winner! We will be holding a potluck dinner for the brothers very soon to thank them. Thank you to all the fraternities that donated!

Our chapter raised $454.82! Thank you to everyone that donated during Rock-A-Thon! We appreciate all of your support.

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