Delta Wild Wings

As a new year begins, the sisters of the Theta Beta Chapter of Delta Delta Delta are hard at work raising funds and volunteering their time for many philanthropic organizations. To continue the excellence that the chapter has shown on campus, as Theta Beta was awarded Philanthropy of the Year at Greek Awards in December, Philanthropy chairman, RHO GAMMA planned and executed our Spring philanthropy, Delta Wild Wings on March 3^rd, 2011. This fun-filled event boasted wing eating contests, trivia, games and music and raised over $2,500 dollars in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Local companies and restaurants supplied gift cards and prizes for the eating contests and trivia, showing Boulder's support for a great cause. Members of the Greek system as well as the greater Boulder community were guests in our home for the night and generously donated towards a great cause.

Planning the event was a challenge, from the logistics of ordering all the food to publicizing the event through early ticket sales and chalking, but it was worth the effort to help the children at St. Jude. “I thought that the turn out was great for a new philanthropy! I loved how people really got excited to play trivia and play all the games. As always, Delta sisters make philanthropy fun,” stated Alexandra Caropino, a junior at the University of Colorado and a Delta Delta Delta member. In addition to efforts to publicize the event, this year Theta Beta made an effort to push support for St. Jude to the forefront of the community's mind. Sales of plastic bracelets with the message “I Support St. Jude” and the date of our philanthropy were a huge hit around campus and allowed the sisters of Delta Delta Delta to share our love for our national philanthropy with the campus community. Delta Wild Wings was a huge success and we look forward to volunteering throughout the rest of the year.