2008 Woodie Awards
Orgs compete, raise money for Edun LIVE
Darcy Lathrop
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: Community
Rebecca Bailey, president of Kappa Delta, echoed Campbell's comments, stating that this event gives sororities a great combination of promoting the Greek system as a whole while helping out the surrounding community.
"It's not about whether you win or lose," Bailey said. "It's about
the cause."
Cassandra Rico, president of Delta Delta Delta, said her sorority chose to participate in the event because there was great deal of interest among the sorority's membership.
"It is a fresh and different idea, and is of course for a good cause," she said.
Rico said three members of the sorority are highly involved in Edun LIVE and were able to inform the sorority about the event and get members excited.
The majority of the proceeds from the competition will go back to the sororities in the form of donations to their fall philanthropies, a charity or cause that the sorority chooses to support.
Profits will be invested into the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Miami to help launch other social ventures, such as bringing socially conscious speakers to campus and building a scholarship fund to send students to Africa.
Any additional profits will be reinvested into Edun LIVE, which provided the funds for the fashion show.
This is the first year for the Edun LIVE on Campus event.
Based upon the success the competition has already achieved of having the eight sororities show interest in the event, the T-shirt company plans to continue and even expand the event next year to other Greek and student organizations on campus.
While the competition is exclusive to the participating sororities, after the fashion show Edun LIVE on Campus will be hosting a campus-wide party, "Blacked Out," in honor of the business' venture to start selling only black T-shirts.
The event will take place at Stadium immediately following the show and will include musical guest Soundscape, drink specials, contests, and prizes.
E. Claire Dickerson, vice president of public relations for the Panhellenic Association, explained that sororities at Miami play an important role in the charities in and around the Oxford community.
"As the Greek system includes approximately one-third of Miami students, our involvement in service and philanthropy opportunities greatly enhances the lives of many constituents both inside and outside of Oxford," Dickerson said.
"It's not about whether you win or lose," Bailey said. "It's about
the cause."
Cassandra Rico, president of Delta Delta Delta, said her sorority chose to participate in the event because there was great deal of interest among the sorority's membership.
"It is a fresh and different idea, and is of course for a good cause," she said.
Rico said three members of the sorority are highly involved in Edun LIVE and were able to inform the sorority about the event and get members excited.
The majority of the proceeds from the competition will go back to the sororities in the form of donations to their fall philanthropies, a charity or cause that the sorority chooses to support.
Profits will be invested into the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Miami to help launch other social ventures, such as bringing socially conscious speakers to campus and building a scholarship fund to send students to Africa.
Any additional profits will be reinvested into Edun LIVE, which provided the funds for the fashion show.
This is the first year for the Edun LIVE on Campus event.
Based upon the success the competition has already achieved of having the eight sororities show interest in the event, the T-shirt company plans to continue and even expand the event next year to other Greek and student organizations on campus.
While the competition is exclusive to the participating sororities, after the fashion show Edun LIVE on Campus will be hosting a campus-wide party, "Blacked Out," in honor of the business' venture to start selling only black T-shirts.
The event will take place at Stadium immediately following the show and will include musical guest Soundscape, drink specials, contests, and prizes.
E. Claire Dickerson, vice president of public relations for the Panhellenic Association, explained that sororities at Miami play an important role in the charities in and around the Oxford community.
"As the Greek system includes approximately one-third of Miami students, our involvement in service and philanthropy opportunities greatly enhances the lives of many constituents both inside and outside of Oxford," Dickerson said.
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