Donations for Children Affected by Hurricane
 

Please give me your feedback!

I'm working with my chapter president to see what we can do to help out the victims of the hurricane down here in the Blazin' SW, but in the meantime, I saw where a local radio station was doing a teddy bear drive for traumatized children. I thought it would be a chance fo us to show once again that we're about the service and reach out to the next generation of greeks-to-be.

My question is: IF PRESENTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUFFED ANIMAL DRIVE TO BE DONATED TO KIDS DISPLACED BY THE HURRICANE, WOULD YOU? (preferably elephants from Sorors- but none would be turned away)

Where would we send the teddy bears?

where to...
 

I'm in Dallas right now and we are housing aprrox 1 thous. people at the reunion arena. Also, they are in the process of trying to move people to the Astrodome in Houston. A friend works for fedex, so I was gonna see what his station could do to help out. But I guess you could send it to me- Right now I'm really just trying to see if its even a viable idea.

Re: where to...
 

I think it is a great idea and folks would get involved behind this project. When it's all official, be sure to let us know, a number of us here are on Delta listserves that could be used to spread the word.

Yes I would participate and I would also spread the word.

Thank you!
 

Thank you for your input. I have an orientation for volunteers tomorrow morning with the Amer. Red Cross to find out what they need us to do. From there I'll see how many children there are (approx.) and what venues to take to get them toys/supplies. From there I'll update you all...;)

I think its a great idea. Also, what about formula and bottles for the babies? I know every mother doesn't breastfeed and those babies have to eat.

I imagine the school systems who have taken on extra students will need school supplies, namely paper and pencils and pens.

Right, and even if they did breast feed, their own health and stress may prevent it at this time.

Im not a soror...but if there is anything that I can do to help please let me know. I just donated $150 today. (Half of my paycheck) but I believe in service and helping people in need. Committment, Service and Sacrifice are the three things I live by.

Muchas Gracias!
 

Thank you again everyone for such positive responses. I have recv'd the go ahead from my chapter pres. to make this work, but again I wont have any definite info until tomorrow afternoon. I will be at orientation with the Red Cross from 8-4p. When I get all finalized I will post that info. Until then, keep praying until we get on God's nerves!

@ Unknown- Sweetie, at this point its not about greeks. These people need our support. To a child, a stuffed animal can be their foundation of security in a stressful situation. I just figure, we can't give them home back, but we can give them something to start over with.

(Gotta go now before I cry!:( )

I think you have come up with a wonderful idea, but I just heard on CNN that people are being asked to send money donations. It has become too hard to ship in goods. But with money they can buy what is needed from nearby areas.

I'm sure you will find out more at the Red Cross training. Kudos to you for your leadership.

Yes, I thought about it last night and baby supplies are a good idea too, I heard diapers are needed as well.

Re: Muchas Gracias!
 

Oh no I totally understand. But I didnt know from reading your intial post if you were looking to organize something amongst Deltas but Nevermind....

Anyway, yes where ever help is needed then I will try my best to be there. I have family in New Orleans, some we know are safe, some we still have not heard from. Everytime I wake up I want to believe that everything will be over but i when I see the news it seems like things are only getting worse...:( :(

Our national website has been updated to reflect Delta's involvement. Non-Deltas are also invited to contribute: www.deltasigmatheta.org. It was just updated so it may take a couple of days to reach your browser.

Update
 

Just got word that a few college students from Tulane and LSU will be joining us here at Indiana University. Our undergrad chapter has already bought school supplies to give out when they arrive. :D

What are relief efforts being done in your area?

Sorors, what are your chapters doing for the relief efforts?

Have any evacuees been transported to your city?

Many DC area greeks are volunteering their time (when needed, because Red Cross has a TON of volunteers) at the DC Armory where about 200 evacuees are. Some of the evacuees have family in the area and have gone home with them.

I have donated food, and clothing to a local church that has adopted several displaced families.

My chapter has decided to include these efforts as part of our sorority year plans. We will continue to provide help when Red Cross needs new voulnteers.

Please note this thread is for anyone to post. :)

My chapter is raising funds towards the frat's national relief effort/s, and hopefully will challenge all other Ohio chapters (college and alumni) to meet or exceed what we do.

There will be discussion at this Friday's Pan-Hellenic gathering about a city-wide event/fundraiser for disaster relief, or at least there will be after I bring up the idea. ;)

I'm sure our chapter will be doing something. I will find out more when we have our first chapter meeting on Saturday. My college, Le Moyne College, as well as Syracuse University have taken in students. We are just starting to receive evacuees in our area. A man was on TV last night from NO speaking about his situation. We are getting more evacuees, I hear, but as far as a number I am unsure.

Here in Ithaca at Cornell we have 300, I think, students from Tulane joining us and I just read in the student news paper today that more will be coming from HBCUs.

I have donated money to the Delta Hurricane Relief Fund.

My chapter has been out in the streets of Columbus collecting donations for the Hurricane Katrina Victims. The campus community has been very generous! We'll also be collecting donations at all of our upcoming programs.

Collectively, the PHC is contemplating throwing a party in which ALL proceeds will go to the relief efforts. Also, there is a table set up in our black cultural center for donations.

A Blessing!
 

I haven't had much time to post lately, but i want to take a minute to thank everybody thats helping. Gods going to be so busy handing out blessings to you all that he wont time to try to fulfill revelations (no matter what ya grandma say :p )!

As for the stuffed elephant drive, The shelters down here are being we taken care of by corporate sponsorship. But, if anyone wants to use the idea that can implement it in their area (especially easy for undergrads to push) please feel free!

God Bless you all.

My chapter collected clothes and items (pampers, lotion, toothpaste) for the victims and they were sent off today by one of my line sister's employers. We will go back later to do something bigger and have more stuff sent off. We will also vote as a chapter next week on sending something to the Delta Relief fund.

Area wide: Charlotte is doing a LOT!!! There is a gospel concert tonight collecting for the victims here. The local TV station is collecting school supplies. I have tons of school supplies here and will buy more to give to this cause.

My job is collecting food and supplies for the Second Harvest Food Bank. I have donated to that cause.

Tonight one of the radio stations is having a party and 100% of the door goes to the victims as well.

Delta Sigma Theta -- Charlotte Alumnae chapter: Deltas of Charlotte will be collecting money to help families here in Charlotte who have taken in evacuees.

There is a soror who found a home for a family. Several sorors own property and will be allowing families to live there.

Next weekend I will be serving meals at the Salvation Army hotel where 300 evacuees are staying.

Sorors are fired up to help financially or just with their presence.