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November 16, 2005 Men across campus compete in Delta Zeta's--er--"beauty" pageant, participating in swimsuit, talent, formalware, and other contests. Congratulations to Daniel Pilske for being named this year's Big Man on Campus. Proceeds benefit Children's Mercy Hospital speech and hearing division.
2005 Result: $1,500+ |
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November 12, 2005
Chi Omega and the fraternities raise contributions with raffle sales, t-shirt sales, and other solicitations of donations. The week culminates in the Turkey Bowl football tournament, which is played with frozen turkeys rather than footballs. Chi Omega supports Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2005 Result: $3,300 |
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November 12, 2005
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's date auction and silent auction benefited Children's Miracle Network. Twenty SAE members were auctioned for a group date that the fraternity will provide, along with 40 items for the silent auction.
2005 Result: $1,775 |
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October 22, 2005
UMKC students and community members compete in a day-long, single-elimination pool tournament. The event benefits Ronald McDonald House.
2005 Result: 3,200+ |
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October 15, 2005
Lambda Chi Alpha sponsors a day of competition among the sororities, with events like watermelon toss, seed spitting, and eating contest. Most importantly, everyone collects cans of food for Harvesters. This represents Lambda Chi's participation in the international North American Food Drive, the college world's biggest single-day philanthropy.
2005 Result: 15,000+ cans |
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October 8, 2005 Fraternities and other organizations play flag football to battle cancer. Students competed in a men's and a co-ed league.
2005 Result: $500+ |
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September 24, 2005
UMKC fraternities (and Alpha Phi Omega from UMKC and Tau Kappa Epsilon from Rockhurst) competed to raise money for American Diabetes Association. In addition to the annual softball tournament, teams competed in relays, t-shirt sales, and a fundraiser at Pizzeria Uno.
2004 Result: $1,400 |
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September 21, 2005 Interfraternity COuncil and Panhellenic Council sponsored their annual blood drive to offset shortages in the Kansas City area caused by Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
2005 Result: 76 units successfully collected |
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September 6-11
Sororities competed in the 10th annual SigEp Volleyball Tournament. Greeks also teeter-tottered on the UMKC Volker campus and at the Kansas City Plaza to raise money for Children's Mercy Hospital. Congratulations to Chi Omega and Delta Zeta for tying for first place overall.
2005 Result: $2,240 |
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June 2005
The members of Missouri Kappa-Chi held their first annual international philanthropy event this summer. SAE members organized a clothing drive for an orphanage in Kenya. With the help of Dr. Bruce Banwart of Children's Mercy Hospital, SAE members have already received nearly 100 pounds of children's clothing with more to come in.
2005 Result: 100+ pounds of clothing |
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April 15-17, 2005
The men of Missouri Kappa-Chi volunteered their time to help National Youth Service Day by helping clean up streets in Missouri. The True Gentleman Day of Service is SAE 's largest national service project.
2005 Result: 5 blocks cleaned |
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January 17-24, 2005
UMKC's Greeks collect gently used clothes from across campus. All items are donated to Don Bosco Center.
2004-2005 Result: 1,000+ pounds of clothing |
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November 13, 2004
Fraternity men compete in classic sports. With turkeys. (The turkeys do not actually compete--the games are played with turkeys.) Chi Omega supports Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2004 Result: $500+ |
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October 29, 2004 Men across campus compete to be named UMKC's big man. Congratulations to this year's winner, Noah Curtis, even though he is a dirty independent. Proceeds were split between Children's Mercy Hospital and MS Foundation.
2004 Result: $2,700+ |
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October 23, 2004
UMKC students and community members compete in a day-long, single-elimination pool tournament. The event benefits Ronald McDonald House.
2004 Result: 2,500+ |
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October 16, 2004 Fraternities compete in a campus-wide flag football tournament. The women of Delta Rho also sell bracelets to benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
2004 Result: $1,600+ |
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October 15, 2004
Three UMKC sororities and one fraternity unloaded pumpkins to provide a free, safe Halloween playland for kids who could not otherwise emjoy the holiday. Pumpkin Patch takes place every year at Halloween.
2004 Result: Record pumpkin-unloading time |
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October 3, 2004 Lambda Chi Alpha sponsors a day of competition between the sororities, including a huge canned-food drive. This represents Lambda Chi's participation in the international North American Food Drive, the college world's biggest single-day philanthropy.
2004 Result: 12 tons of food |
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September 25, 2004
Seven fraternities from three area colleges--UMKC, Rockhurst, and William Jewell--compete in an inter-fraternal softball tournament to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
2004 Result: $800 |
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September 22, 2004 Interfraternity COuncil and Panhellenic Council sponsor a blood drive to benefit Community Blood Center. Anyone may donate.
2004 Result: 53 units successfully collected |
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September 6-11
The men of Sigma Phi Epsilon sponsored a week of competition among the sororities. Participants teeter-tottered on the UMKC Volker campus and at the Kansas City Plaza to raise money for Children's Mercy Hospital. At the end of the week the sororities competed in sand volleyball, cheer, and other events. Congratulations to Chi Omega for its overall win.
2004 Result: $2,442 |
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April 2-3, 2004
Students walked all night to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. UMKC's Greek community led planning and participation in the community-wide event.
2004 Result: $17,000+ |
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March 26, 2004
Students bought pies for the opportunity to hit fraternity men in the face.
2004 Result: $600+ |
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December 3-12, 2003
UMKC's Greeks challenge Rockhurst's to a clothing collection competition. All items are donated to Don Bosco Center.
2003 Result: 600+ pounds of clothing--UMKC wins first Charity Challenge |
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December 3, 2003
Donated clothes are auctioned to the community with all procedes benefitting Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2003 Result: $500 |
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November 1, 2003
Members collect non-perishable food items through a variety of events, including Lambda Chi's Watermelon Fest competition between the sororities. Procedes benefits Harvester's and are a part of international North American Food Drive--the largest single-day collegiate philanthropy in the world.
2003 Result: 9,000 pounds of food |
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October 29, 2003
Men competed for a week to determine UMKC's most beautiful.
2003 Result: $3,000+ |
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October 18, 2003
Delta Rho sponsors a campus-wide flag-football tournament.
2003 Result: $500+ |
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October 18, 2003
Teams compete in a billards tournament to raise money for Ronald McDonald House.
2003 Result: $800+ |
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October 17, 2003
All Greeks help unload pumpkins to provide a safe Halloween party for Kansas City kids.
2003 Result: Happy kids |
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September 27, 2003
Fraternities from three area colleges--UMKC, Rockhurst, and William Jewell--compete in an inter-fraternal softball tournament to benefit Einstein Youth Against Violence.
2003 Result: $700+ |
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September 24, 2003 Interfraternity COuncil and Panhellenic Council sponsor a blood drive to benefit Community Blood Center. Anyone may donate.
2003 Result: 90+ donors, 45 units successfully collected |
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September 8-12, 2003
SigEps teeter-totter on the University Walkway with members of each sorority. Money is collected to benefit Children's Mercy Hospital.
2003 Result: $1,000+ |
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