Rebecca Cha: Community service with Delta Phi Epsilon

Rebecca Cha, Public Relations Major, Senior at Rowan University

Rebecca Cha is a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority, of the the Beta Mu chapter at Rowan University. Her sorority takes a proactive approach on community service and are diligent in supporting specific causes. She expressed that the majority of Greek life are very active in community service.

The philanthropies they focus on as a chapter are: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Breast Cancer Awareness and Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). The philanthropies they focus on are the main philanthropies of their international sorority. They also have a community service and
philanthropy chair, voted by the sisters of the chapter. These sisters work closely with the Vice President of Programming, who oversees all the community service and philanthropy events our chapter participates in. The sorority will participate in the Relay for Life in the Spring Semester.

Every spring semester, her sorority holds a Cystic Fibrosis Ball to help support our Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They rent out a hall, get catered food, book a DJ, raffle off baskets and enjoy the night. The sorority invites local people who are involved with the CFF philanthropy and also invites speakers to talk about their experiences with the disease itself. The Cystic Fibrosis Ball is something that is close to the sorority sisters’ hearts because one of their alumni has CF. So, they not only do it because it is one of their main philanthropies, but also to support their sister.

The sorority is also actively involved in community serve around the school including Clean & Green, a University wide campus clean-up day and Relay for Life. The chapter often picks up smaller community service events such as donating toys during the holidays or donating food to homeless shelters during Thanksgiving.

Cha’s favorite thing about community outreach is that it’s something her organization, love to do. She expressed that what she loves about community outreach is that it’s not just about doing something right-it’s that even the smallest amount of help can make a difference. They may only be a
sorority of 50 some girls, but at the end of the day, the effort they put into something- no matter how big or small-does not go unseen.

 

Delta Phi Epsilon at Cystic Fibrosis Ball

 

~ by sheelbhuta831 on December 15, 2011.