2008 Woodie Awards
Kappas clipped for good cause
By: Aimie Rivera
Issue date: 5/21/08 Section: Campus Life
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The fraternity had placed a bin for each team in front of their table in the quad to collect change and dollar bills from anyone willing to donate. All proceeds collected are being given to the American Cancer Society.
There were four teams of two people; all were members who volunteered to be candidates. The teams consisted of Abel Abrego and Blake Fair; Juan Garcia and Jesse Mora; Daniel Ridarte and Albert Garcia; and Eric Rivera with Michael Wylie.
Philanthropy Chair Richard Albert planned the event to make up for not participating in Relay for Life this year.
"We usually do (Relay for Life) every year but didn't this year because we did the MS Walk instead," Albert said. "This way we still have the opportunity to help out since we won't be walking."
Albert said the group chose head-shaving because "a lot of cancer patients lose their hair through the treatment process. We decided to have some of our bros shave their heads in honor of those patients."
Most of the guys didn't mind the idea of losing their hair.
"If it can help benefit the American Cancer Society, then why not? Besides, I don't look bad bald," said Albert Garcia. But other members weren't as thrilled.
"Do I want to do it? No. Will I do it? Yes," Fair said. "I love my hair, but it's for a good cause and hair grows."
For most of the week the real competition was between the Ridarte-Albert. Garcia and Fair-Abrego teams. Friends of the men continued donating either because they wanted to see their friend bald, or because they didn't want to. But on the very last day, minutes before the bins were picked up ending the event, a student dropped a $20 bill in the Rivera-Wylie's bin, making them the "winners."
Rivera was surprised when he found out, but not at all disappointed. "I'm stoked because now I get a free hair cut," said Rivera.
Wylie said he was not surprised but not as enthusiastic as his partner Rivera. "The money is for a good cause and my hair will grow back over time," he said.
The actual head shaving took place May 20 and more than $75 was collected throughout the week.
"We would like to do something like this again, most likely in the fall," Albert said.
In addition to donating to the American Cancer Society this semester, Kappa Sigma has donated more than $150 to the MS Walk (which benefits patients with multiple sclerosis), has held blood drives on campus with Delta Blood Source and has worked with Habitat for Humanity.
Its national philanthropy is the Fisher House Foundation, which gives families of soldiers a place to stay when their loved ones are seriously injured and in the hospital overseas.
For more information on Kappa Sigma, visit www.kappasigmastanislaus.com, or visit www.myspace.com/csusglu for information on this fraternity plus all Greek organizations at CSU Stanislaus.
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