Dress Drive 2006 Between April 17 and April 21, Eta Pi Chapter sponsored a Dress Drive across campus in order to collect and donate formal dresses to the High Achievers Group at DeLand High School. Twenty-four dresses were donated to the cause, on on the night of the school prom, several ladies were able to attend the dance thanks to all those who donated. Girl Scout Project 2006 On February 11, 2006, the Eta Pi and Volusia Country Alumnae Chapters held a joint service project at Stetson University to help a Brownies from a local Girl Scout troop achieve their music badges. The day began with some fun get-to-know-you games followed up by an activity involved water glasses and the different tones that can come from them! Afterwards, the Brownies were shown several different musical instruments, and one lucky girl was even allowed to play a few notes on the flute! Then it was dance time, and the Brownies were able to show us older folk what it means to dance! It was an extremely rewarding experience for all involved, and the VCAC and Eta Pi Chapters hope to do this project again next year. Relay for Life 2005 Between 6pm on April 8 and 6am April 9, sisters of the Eta Pi chapter and brothers of the PMA Xi Nu chapter participated in the Relay for Life Cancer Walk at Stetson University in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Greenfeather 2004 We were involved again this year in Stetson's campus-wide service project known as Greenfeather. We participated in Rock-a-Thon/Penny Wars, Bowling, and Chalk Art. The theme this year was 50 Years of Service & Tradition. Race for the Cure This semester, our largest service project, and the closest to our hearts, was participating in the Race for the Cure Cancer Walk in Jacksonville, FL, on October 23, 2004. The Eta Pi Sisters made a courageous effort to walk with thousands of other survivors, friends, mothers and daughters, and other supporters of breast cancer research. In addition to participating in the walk, the Chapter raised money to donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in honor of Dr. Jean West. Girl Scout Service Project On October 16, 2004, the Eta Pi Chapter hosted the Suncoast Council Girl Scouts for Music Day with the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter. We were also joined by the Theta Xi Chapter from Bethune-Cookman College. We spent the day hosting workshops for the Girl Scouts and sharing music with them! Spring 2004 Projects This semester, Eta Pi participated in a number of service projects. We performed a Valentine's Day musicale at a local nursing home in February. In March, we volunteered at a soup kitchen, and April is Food Drive Month. Fall 2003 Projects We volunteered on Into the Streets Day in September and made Halloween bags for disabled children in October. At our October rush event, we decorated pumpkins for the New Hope Center for Grieving Children. We joined Stetson's Greenfeather week in November and participated in Operation Christmas Child in December. March '03 - Prom Dress Collection Eta Pi helped to collect prom dresses for underprivileged teenaged girls who are financially unable to attend their Proms. We asked the Stetson community to donate their used formal dresses and accessories by dropping them in a box located in the Presser Hall office. Instrument Drive The success of this drive has received national attention, and had a feature story written by Jennifer Bell in the Spring Issue of Pan Pipes. The Instrument Drive is in the process of expanding, with instruments being collected in November at several SAI chapters across the state. Adopt-A-School Program The program began last year with Starke Elementary and continued with Southwestern Middle School. The cooperating teacher, Mr. Pender, was very excited to receive any help were are willing to give- sectionals, performances, organizing and painting the band room. Adopt-A-Road Our chapter has "adopted" Amelia Avenue between Plymouth Avenue and New York Avenue. This will be a continuing service project for this year and next. September '02 Our project of collecting old cell phones to be donated to abused women turned out very well, collecting 21 phones as well as accessories, and we are expecting more. October '02 We donated Halloween treat bags to the Chisolm Center, a place that provides programs to help keep kids out of trouble after school. November '02 We painted the band room at Southwestern Middle School. We also participated in Greenfeather 2002! |
