A community-wide philanthropic endeavor led by the women in the Panhellenic Association at West Virginia University raised $37,000 for the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation to help build a school in Malawi. The school is now open and students are attending classes.
UPDATE as of June 27, 2019:
School construction is now complete and students are attending classes. The students posed for a photo (above) in front of the new school in Chimwang’ombe, Malawi.
ORIGINAL:
What’s the news?
A community-wide philanthropic endeavor led by the women in the Panhellenic Association at West Virginia University has raised $37,000 for the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation to help build a school in Malawi, an effort to support entities around the world that remove educational barriers for girls and women who face poverty and oppression.
Quotes and comments
“I consider myself blessed to have been able to work on this project for the past three semesters and am thankful to the women and men in the Greek community at WVU for all of their participation and donations.” — Rachel Rogers, Panhellenic vice president of philanthropy and service, Kappa Kappa Gamma
“This significant philanthropic endeavor is the power of Greek Life in action. Panhellenic took the lead, got others involved and made a difference.”— Matthew Richardson, director, Fraternity & Sorority Life
Several fundraisers hosted by WVU fraternities and sororities were executed for the Morgantown community, including a 5K Color Run, cross-fit competition, penny wars competition during Greek Week, restaurant “spirit” fundraisers and student bake sales.
Resources
WVU fraternities and sororities raise money to empower women across the globe
Target audiences
Students
Faculty
Community members
Educators
People interested in women’s and girl’s rights
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CONTACT:
Matthew Richardson, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Matthew.Richardson3@mail.wvu.edu;
304.293.8201
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