Last
November, Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of South Carolina hosted its
first Game Day event in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The
event was inspired by the members of Gamma Alpha Chapter at Texas A&M
University who provided notes and guidelines on their own Game Day experience.
For Alpha Lambda, making this event a success meant working all semester.
Each member sold five tickets at $10 each to other Greek students, parents, family members, alumnae and USC faculty and staff. The ticket included a koozie at the door and a barbecue meal. The chapter invited a local St. Jude family to attend and speak about their time at the hospital. Activities included a silent auction, a craft table, a tailgate beanbag game and, of course, watching the college football game. Over $25,000 was raised from the Alpha Lambda Game Day event.
"St. Jude is an amazing organization that strives to give back to children suffering from catastrophic childhood diseases," says Callie Butterworth, Alpha Lambda Chapter's philanthropy chair. "Without the support of loyal people and foundations, St. Jude might not be able to keep its doors open. It is so important for Tri Delta to understand that our sorority is more than a social organization. We have declared our newest goal of $15 million in 5 years and are well on our way but cannot make this goal unless every chapter across the United States and Canada continues to help and fundraise. Any amount of money goes a long way within the hospital itself."
To
learn more about how to host a Game Day event on your campus, contact stjude@trideltaeo.org.
