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Fall 2010
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Boxes were purchased by members of all four Greek Councils (Interfraternity, National Pan-Hellenic, Multicultural and Panhellenic) and given to families of three local schools (Irish Elementary, Putnum Elementary and Lincoln Jr. High) in Fort Collins. Over 130 families received Thanksgiving Turkey boxes and supplies from this cross-council philanthropy and service project for the Fall 2010 semester. Check out this link to the CSU Collegian: http://collegian.com/index.php/article/2010/11/111910_greek
and the Fort Collins Coloradoan: http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010101116028
Homecoming Variety Show displayed entries from the Greek Community's Homecoming teams and provided a night of entertainment as well as a fund-raising opportunity for Black Student Alliance and the Devon Arnold Scholarship Fund. Check out this MyCSU video which captures one performer's story: http://mycsu.colostate.edu/
2010 Involvement Expo is an event held on the plaza every fall to highlight student organizations and to encourage involvement in the greater CSU community. Click on this link to hear from students about what organization interests them and makes their experiences unique....Lambda Thetat Nu Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. are among the highlights. In Part II, members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Kappa Gamma are a few of those asked about their CSU: http://mycsu.colostate.edu/
Ram Welcome is a CSU community welcome for the Fall 2010 students moving into the residence halls. The Greek Community volunteers their time and energy to move students' things into their rooms. Check out the following photos taken by the Denver Post:
http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2010/08/csu-move-in-day/#5
Spring 2010 Events:
Greek Week is a week of events and competitions for the Greek Community. Money raised from this event went to support the Devon Arnold Scholarship Fund. Read more about this week from the Rocky Mountain Collegian article:
http://collegian.com/index.php/article/2010/04/041210_greekweek
Pi Kappa Phi encourages the Colorado State Universtiy community to ban the 'R' word.... Check out this link to learn more about the campaign as reported by Denver Channel 7 News:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/22723929/detail.html
Kappa Delta's War of the Wings benefits organizations that help prefent child abuse. Read more in this Rocky Mountain Collegian article:
http://collegian.com/index.php/article/2010/04/042310_good_wings_for_good_cause
Pi Kappa Phi- Read the Rocky Mountain Collegian Article that documents Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity's philanthropy Push America which raises awareness and money for people with disabilities:
http://collegian.com/index.php/article/2010/05/051010_bike
Fall 2009 Events:
Polar Bear Plunge/Freezin for a Reason: The first annual Polar Bear Plunge was organized by the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils along with the Junior Greek Council at Colorado State University. The Plunge took place at Horsetooth Reservoir on December 3, 2009. All money raised will be donated to La Familia Family Center in Fort Collins, CO which operates family and adolescent programs in Northern Colorado. Check out the following links from Colorado media sources highlighting the event.
It's not too late to donate to La Famila Family Center through the Polar Bear Plunge! Mail checks to The Greek Life Office, Polar Bear Plunge Donations, Lory Student Center, Rm. 176, Fort Collins, CO 80523-8033.
Thank you to all who plunged and to all who supported the efforts!
Denver Post: (photo) http://photos.denverpost.com/photogalleries/iotdimages/?source=photo_static_iotd#num=content-1596063&id=album-61007
Coloradoan: (photo)http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20091204/NEWS0101/912040325/-1/NEWSFRONT2/Photos-CSU-students-take-winter-swim-for-charity
(photo gallery)
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=G2&Dato=20091203&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=1203006&Ref=PH&SectionCat=NEWSFRONT2
(video interview)http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20091204/UPDATES01/91204003/0/NEWSFRONT2
Collegian: (photo) http://media.www.collegian.com/media/storage/paper864/news/2009/12/04/News/Reservior.Romp-3845707.shtml
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