2008 Woodie Awards
Phi Delts help out
Chase Kuchera
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Features
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Some families don't have the pleasure of eating big hearty meals and the giving of presents. They can't afford to give presents to their children. Phi Detla Theta will give presents to several families in the community. The plan is to give each child a gift and some stocking stuffers.
Cordairo Hanson, graduate student, said, "I really like dealing with kids. Being an underprivileged kid myself, it was as if it was an incomplete Christmas without presents underneath the tree. I would just like to give back to kids that are similar to me in that certain respect. I will put forth the effort to help them and to help them out."
To help fund this project, the fraternity held a raffle. They went throughout the community selling tickets for about 20 prizes.
The grand prize was a $250 Mary Kay gift basket that was donated to them. Some of the alumni donated money to help with the funding.
The Phi Delts plan to budget up to $50 per child. When the children submit their wish lists to "Santa," they decide on a pretty decent gift for him or her. With the money left over, they will also provide some stocking stuffers for the children.
Tristan Walters, biochemistry freshman, said, "It is an important way for us to make an impact in the Winfield community and on some children's lives."
Phi Delta Theta will begin this event Dec. 12, continuing through Dec. 24. A representative with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters foundation is helping them get started. The first 12 children who reply to the program are accepted into it.
Jordy Train, secondary education math freshman, said, "It is a very good thing to do, in general, for the Christmas season. Hopefully with this, we can set a standard for the other students and organizations."
With help from the representative through Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Phi Delta Theta asked for 45 minutes to spend with the children and their families. This time will be spent talking about their Christmas traditions, to play a board game, and to present the children with a gift.
Hansen said, "This will be beneficial on all kinds of levels. It will reflect on the community for their support. It will benefit the name of this fine institution, seeing as what we are doing throughout this whole mission. And this is for a very good cause."
Chase Kuchera is a freshman majoring in journalism. You may e-mail him at chase.kuchera@sckans.edu.
Cordairo Hanson, graduate student, said, "I really like dealing with kids. Being an underprivileged kid myself, it was as if it was an incomplete Christmas without presents underneath the tree. I would just like to give back to kids that are similar to me in that certain respect. I will put forth the effort to help them and to help them out."
To help fund this project, the fraternity held a raffle. They went throughout the community selling tickets for about 20 prizes.
The grand prize was a $250 Mary Kay gift basket that was donated to them. Some of the alumni donated money to help with the funding.
The Phi Delts plan to budget up to $50 per child. When the children submit their wish lists to "Santa," they decide on a pretty decent gift for him or her. With the money left over, they will also provide some stocking stuffers for the children.
Tristan Walters, biochemistry freshman, said, "It is an important way for us to make an impact in the Winfield community and on some children's lives."
Phi Delta Theta will begin this event Dec. 12, continuing through Dec. 24. A representative with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters foundation is helping them get started. The first 12 children who reply to the program are accepted into it.
Jordy Train, secondary education math freshman, said, "It is a very good thing to do, in general, for the Christmas season. Hopefully with this, we can set a standard for the other students and organizations."
With help from the representative through Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Phi Delta Theta asked for 45 minutes to spend with the children and their families. This time will be spent talking about their Christmas traditions, to play a board game, and to present the children with a gift.
Hansen said, "This will be beneficial on all kinds of levels. It will reflect on the community for their support. It will benefit the name of this fine institution, seeing as what we are doing throughout this whole mission. And this is for a very good cause."
Chase Kuchera is a freshman majoring in journalism. You may e-mail him at chase.kuchera@sckans.edu.
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