All Entries Tagged With: "haiti"
Alpha Phi Alpha To Renovate Haitian School
One year ago, the world came to a standstill at the horrific and shocking news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Today, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced plans to help rebuild one of the damaged elementary school buildings. Alpha is the world’s oldest collegiate fraternity of black men, and the first integrated collegiate fraternal [...]
Univ. of South Florida Alphas, Sigmas co-host Haitian presidential debate
Source In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit the island nation in January, Haiti will look toward the future Saturday with its first presidential debate — one students won’t have to find a passport to attend. The debate will be held at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, though originally students wanted to host [...]
Portsmouth Deltas recognize firefighters for Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Source Three local firefighters who traveled to Haiti to help earthquake victims were recognized recently for their work. The Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority honored the men May 27 as part of their “Virginia First Responders Week.” Capt. Robert LaCroix, Lt. Todd Elliot and firefighter Richard Wells of Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and [...]
Missouri State Sigmas send monetary relief to Haiti
Source The Xi Iota chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, will host the Haitian Relief Rally this Friday, April 16, as one of the many acts of philanthropy attempted during their selected week of the semester. The members of Phi Beta Sigma on Southeast’s campus have been planning for this event all semester long. [...]
Indiana University Iotas host 2010 Haiti Relief Videogame Tournament
Source Sounds of the new Madden NFL 10 video game mixed with the aroma of free food provided by Bucetto’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant on Thursday at the Informatics East building as students came to compete in the 2010 Haiti Relief Videogame Tournament. Iota Phi Theta fraternity and EA Games brand representative and junior Latif [...]
Michigan Tech Kappas, local restaurant partner up for Haiti
Source Tuesday, January 12, 2010…the day that changed the country of Haiti forever. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the island nation, its epicenter just ten miles from Haiti’s capital city. The quake, coupled with the dozen or so aftershocks since then have all but destroyed parts of the country. Millions have been displaced, tens of [...]
Rowan University Sigmas dances for Haiti
Source Since Haiti’s devastating earthquake last month, Rowan students have been trying to find the best ways to raise money for the victims. Phi Beta Sigma did their part by throwing one of the best parties our Student Center has ever seen this past Tuesday night. The night started off with a speech by a [...]
Univ. of Toledo NPHC members help serve pancakes for Haiti
Source The University of Toledo community raised $700 to donate to Haiti through a pancake dinner fundraiser Thursday night. The dinner took place in the dining hall of the Horton International House, from 10 p.m. until midnight and each student paid $4 to attend the midnight dinner. The event was organized through the collective efforts [...]
Valdosta State Sigmas collect food, money and clothing for Haiti
Source Phi Beta Sigma, Inc., raised $500 and gathered 10 boxes of clothing and food for Haiti relief during a fundraiser Wednesday afternoon on the Pedestrian Mall. According to Phi Beta Sigma president Jaymien Kelly, around 300 people came out to the event and an estimated 150 people donated clothing, food and money for the [...]
Valdosta State Sigmas host food and clothes drive for Haiti
Source About 13 Phi Beta Sigma brothers organized a food and clothing charity near VSU’s West Hall. In less than an hour, they collected five boxes of goods to send to folks on the island. And cash donations were accepted on behalf of the American Red Cross. “Our motto is ‘culture for service, service for [...]
