Thank You GAMMA PHI BETA!

It has taken me a couple of days to post this news, but this post is dedicated to the lovely ladies of Gamma Phi Beta at Southeast Missouri State University for their more than generous donation to those in need in Rwanda!  I never imagined that such an amazing gift would be presented to me and I am extremely thankful.

One of my Delta sisters and another friend suggested little fundraisers to do with the Greek organizations on campus and I began to reach out to these groups.  The problem?  School is about to end.  I doubted that I would receive much help because of the late notice.... I immediately was emailed back by G-Phi's President asking who to make the check out to.  The fundraiser I suggested was perhaps a "Dress Down for a Dollar" at their next formal chapter meeting, donating supplies, or any type of contribution.  The $200 check I received literally brought me to tears.  The generosity of this is unexplainable and these wonderful women may not even fully realize the impact this money will do in regards to helping those in need.  I am listing this donation on my fundraising thermometer since I have alotted extra money to be raised specifically for the programs and supplies needed while in Rwanda for NGO's on the ground.  Don't forget that I am also only listing money that is donated or raised from sources OTHER than my own personal savings as of now.

Most of the other sororities have been eager to also get involved and many are hoping to donate some much-needed supplies for me to take overseas and as these efforts progress I will be sure to document it as well.  Some of these supplies include deflated soccer balls, band-aids, germ-x, basic first-aid kits, solar-powered calculators, primary school books, children's reading books, etc. I am so excited that things are actually falling into place!  I feel so blessed to be part of such a strong and amazing Greek community that is so completely willing to reach out to others and help to contribute to not only the betterment of their own neighborhoods, states, and country, but also the entire world!  Yay for SEMO-U Greeks! 

I have a couple of funding request forms to finish up this week and a few meetings.... hopefully I will have more to report within the next two weeks about funding through the school.