Beta-Epsilon Chapter Raises Over $2200 for Local Shelter

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(Angola, IN) - Members of Tri-State University's chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon stood at street corners and slept on sidewalks for 24 hours in order to raise money and awareness for The Turning Point Shelter; once again demonstrating the essential elements of true Tau Kappa Epsilon Brotherhood - love, charity and esteem.




As a part of the Beta-Epsilon volunteerism requirements for its members, the Fraters of TKE sought out a local non-profit agency with which they felt their efforts would have the greatest impact on. "When we were first out looking for a place to donate the money, the shelter came to us, and we knew they were hurting for money, so we decided to help them out," said Aaron Eberhard, member of Tau Kappa Epsilon.


Braving the rain and cold, TKE Fraters waved to cars and greeted passers-by with conversation and a smile, collecting a grand total of $2,217.15 for the shelter. The Angola community was extremely generous to the TKE Brothers as well, by keeping them warm with hot chocolate and coffee throughout the event.


Although the Beta-Epsilon chapter is 25 members strong, their impact on the Angola community was evident, "We had homeless people come up and start talking to us, thanking us for what we were doing. One guy donated $1.37, because that was all the money he had …he knew it would eventually come back to him in the end," said Eberhard.


In addition to providing financial assistance, the shelter will use the funds raised to provide food and shelter for those in need in the Angola community.