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Yeah it is good news:
Clarion University’s Interfraternity & Panhellenic Councils recently made a $5,000 pledge to the Clarion Hospital’s “Commitment to Care-Close to Home” campaign.
The campaign is an organized community-wide effort, being conducted by the Clarion Hospital Foundation, to raise capital funds for the expansion of the Clarion Hospital. Phase one of the hospital’s expansion program features the construction of a two-level wing housing the new Clarion Cancer Center, the creation of a state-of-the-art, fixed-position magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic suite, and the addition of 12 medical-surgical bed units. Phase two of the project will see the addition of 10,000 square foot third level, which will allow the hospital to offer many needed clinical services that it cannot currently provide.
To kick off their fundraising efforts, the councils hosted the second annual Mr. CU Pageant in the Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room. The pageant, sponsored by the Clarion University Bookstore, Domino’s Pizza, the Captain Loomis Restaurant, Papa John’s Pizza, and the RRR Roadhouse Restaurant, featured nine contestants, representing various recognized student organizations. The contestants were judged in four categories: formal wear, swimwear, talent and questions & answer session.
Chad Shipley, a junior information systems major, a son of Harry and Diane Shipley of Oakdale, and a graduate of West Allegheny High School, captured the title of Mr. CU and the event raised $540.01 toward the councils’ campaign commitment.
Jan Walters, Director of the Clarion Hospital Foundation, attended the pageant and said, “On behalf of the Clarion Hospital and its Foundation, I would like to say it is an honor to receive this gift from the students of the Interfraternity & Panhellenic Councils. We greatly appreciate the commitment these students have made to the hospital and the welfare of our community.”
In addition to the Mr. CU Pageant, the councils also plan to use the 2004 Greek Sing Competition as another vehicle for raising funds for the campaign. This spring’s Greek Sing Competition will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2004, at 3 p.m. in Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. This event will be open to the public and more information will be released in late February.
The Clarion Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit, community owned, health care facility. This year the hospital celebrates fifty-years of service to Clarion County and its six surrounding counties, a service population of approximately 68,500 residents.
The Panhellenic Council is the governing body of the nine national sororities on the Clarion University campus. The Interfraternity Council is the governing body of the eleven national fraternities on the Clarion University campus. The councils are responsible for developing community standards by which all member organizations must abide. They also coordinate community service projects, encourage scholastic excellence and advocate for the needs of their constituents.
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