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PTK Sponsors “Feed Yourself to Feed Haiti” Project
March 4, 2010
Members of the Alpha Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK) at Waycross College recently sponsored a service project on campus that fed the sweet tooth and provided much needed support for the people of Haiti.
The “Feed Yourself to Feed Haiti” project featured a wide assortment of baked goods made by club members that were for sale to faculty, staff, and students. Ashley Scanlon, public relations secretary for PTK, said the response was so positive that what was supposed to be a one day event was extended to a second day.
“When planning the project, we thought that one day would be sufficient time to give out what baked goods we had and collect the donations,” said Scanlon. “We soon found, however, that many generous people were giving without taking any goodies. When we noticed how charitable the students and faculty were, we decided to extend the project to the following day and raised nearly one hundred dollars on the second day.”
To further support the club’s efforts, Scanlon said the Intel Corporation agreed to match the club’s total donation. In all, $1,368.98 was donated to Haiti relief through the project.
“This project is the most successful of the many service projects our group has (sponsored),” said Scanlon. “We are very proud of the members of the Alpha Rho Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa for their help with the project and overall commitment to service and leadership.”
Waycross College has been a proud member of the University System of Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
Contact Information:
Taylor Hereford
Director of Development and Community Services
thereford@waycross.edu
Members of the Alpha Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Waycross College display some of the many baked goods recently for sale during the club’s “Feed Yourself to Feed Haiti” project. (Back row, L-R): Christine Kikuchi, club advisor; Jamie Rowell, event chair; and Deborah Hayes. (Front row, L-R): Tristan Middleton and Bridgette Morningstar. With matching support from the Intel Corporation, the club raised over one thousand dollars for Haiti relief.