Interesting idea about polling the community for ideas. Gets the word out there and gets feedback for projects that would be appreciated.
Greeks putting focus on service
By Anne Danahy
adanahy@centredaily.com
Posted on Sat, Mar. 19, 2005
Fraternities and sororities at
Penn State plan to volunteer their time in the community this April as part of an ongoing effort to promote a positive image of Greek organizations in the community.
The theme of Greek Week 2005 is Enotita, an ancient Greek word for unity. The week includes a day of service on April 16. BrieAnn Szatkowski, public relations chairwoman, said the organization hopes to hear from members of the community about what projects student volunteers can work on that day.
Projects could include things such as helping residents with spring cleaning in their yards, painting fences or cleaning a park.
Szatkowski said the group surveyed about 100 homes in January to find out what residents think of the Greek community and to ask what Greeks can do to help the State College area. She said about 75 surveys were returned. Some of the feedback was negative and some was positive. Some suggested helping with service projects as an organized Greek effort.
Greek Week runs April 10 to 17. Szatkowski said it is the only time during the year the 34 Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council fraternities and sororities, the Mulicultural Greek Council and the National Panhellenic Council work together. Among the other activities slated for the week are a Mr. Fraternity pageant, a canned-food drive competition, flag football and an AIDS walk on April 17 starting in Central Parklet.