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Last month, Lambda Chi participated in its annual philanthropy, Fur Ball. Fur Ball is a collective effort to raise money for the Whitman County Humane Society. Every Lambda Chi helps out at the Fur Ball banquet and auction. During the dinner, Pullman residents bid on items donated from various sources while they enjoy a delicious catered dinner. All proceeds go to the Humane Society.
The week leading up to the Fur Ball dinner, Lambda Chi hosted Greek philanthropy events to educate fraternities and sororities about the Humane Society, raise money, and have fun. Lambda Chi’s were also present on campus all throughout Fur Ball Week with a booth to raise money for the Humane Society. In order to catch the attention of students, we had puppies from the Humane Society to show off on the mall. Between the Fur Ball dinner, auction, Greek events, and the booth Lambda Chi’s helped raise around $31,000 for the Whitman County Humane Society.
Lambda Chi was also presented with an award for our philanthropic efforts during Fur Ball. The Outstanding Public Affairs Award recognizes us for having the top philanthropy in the region that covers Lambda Chi chapters in the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Northern California and Nevada. The award was presented to us last month at our annual Conclave conference, a meeting of all the regional Lambda Chi’s. We are very honored for this recognition.
Last week the Greek Week team of Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Tau Kappa Epsilon won Greek Week. This was a huge accomplishment for Lambda Chi. Throughout the week our team competed against other teams of fraternities and sororities in the Greek community for the title of winner of Greek Week. The competitions consisted of a lip sync, chant, toy drive, penny war collection, basketball and volleyball tournament, house decorations, support of local vendors, and wearing certain items of clothing on specific days.
This victory means so much to Lambda Chi. It not only brings forth a strong statement of confidence for Lambda Chi’s, but boosts our reputation in the Greek community and it also brought us closer to the Theta and TKE members we worked with. From the competition, the Greek community raised a total $16,000. Half of that money goes to the Greek Week philanthropy, the other $8,000 goes to the winning teams’ philanthropies. The $8,000 is split between Lambda Chi, Thetas, and TKE’s, which means that we will have $2,666 for our philanthropy next year.
Scot Hulbert, a member of Tau Zeta and current Faculty Member at Washington State University took home great honors Thursday December 3rd at the Annual Greek Areté Awards Banquet. The Areté Awards Banquet is a yearly event where Greek Chapters and Individuals are honored for their outstanding operations and achievements. Scot represented our Chapter prestigiously by being awarded the 2009 Washington State University Faculty Award. Scot was honored for his dedication to students at the University and all the work he has done as our current High Pi (alumni advisor). Congratulations to Scot and thank you for all that you do.
Congratulations to all the Men of Lambda Chi Alpha for helping us earn second place in this year’s Delta Gamma Anchor Splash. Our own Brother Trevor Sodorff Tau 1704 was elected Anchor Man of the Year and represented our Chapter will honor and dignity as the face of the events.