Statesboro, Georgia
April 26, 2013
Congratulations to the Theta Kappa Chapter and Philanthropy & Community Service Chairman, Brian Griffin (ΘΚ 759), for winning the 2012-13 GSU Leadership Award for “Outstanding Charitable Fundraiser of the Year”! The award recognized the October 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Concert (ΣND MS Benefit) as the most outstanding charitable fundraiser, which Brian organized and led. Theta Kappa donated close to $5,000 to the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Additionally the chapter has participated in four Habitat for Humanity projects, the GSU Relay for Life where they won the Golden Eagle Award as the top fundraiser, and a “Real Men Read” Reading Project (candidate class) to a local elementary school all during the 2012-2013 school year.
The chapter was presented the award at a banquet held at Georgia Southern on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Brian Griffin accepted the award on behalf of the Chapter. Look for additional details and photos in the coming days.
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Click here to read about it the Statesboro Herald on Sun., Jan. 27, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2013
Statesboro, GA – Sigma Nu at GSU Raises Close to $5000 For Multiple Sclerosis with Benefit Concert
The Sigma Nu Fraternity chapter at Georgia Southern University recently raised close to $5,000 for Multiple Sclerosis research to benefit fellow Georgians. In their 1st Annual ΣND MS Benefit Concert, the chapter brought together three local bands and other GSU student organizations for an evening of music, food, and fun at the Sigma Nu Fraternity house located between the campus and Paulson Stadium on Olympic Boulevard.
The concert featured Orange Constant, Luzana Flores, and The Wally Brown Band, who played the event for free. Additionally, Sigma Nu served a “Low Country Boil” to all ΣND MS Benefit Concert participants and the bands. The event included several raffle giveaways and a date auction to round out this special benefit.
“We owe a big thank you to all of our sponsors, the bands, our members, and Kappa Delta Sorority for their strong support. A special thanks to Blair Fils, Kelli Anne Chandler, Chloe Drury, and Lauren Thomas of Kappa Delta, who went all out to help us promote the event,” said Brian Griffin, the ΣND MS Benefit concert coordinator. He went on to say, “Our chapter hasn’t done anything like this in recent history, but now we know what works so that we can improve upon for next year’s event. It energizes and excites you and the entire membership to work on such a worthy cause and see it succeed!”
On Thursday, January 17th, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter President, Roy Rangel, stopped by the Sigma Nu house to thank the members and participate in a ceremonial hand-off of the check to the MS Society. “This type of grass roots event with strong local support is what makes a difference to the MS society and the research it funds – the theme ΣND MS Benefit is what we all strive for!” said Rangel.
“This was the event’s first year, but based on the success and popularity we plan on making this an annual event,” said Robbie Brannen a junior at Georgia Southern and the President (Commander) for Sigma Nu Fraternity. “Brian Griffin deserves most, if not all, of the credit for taking this very successful event from concept through planning to the event itself. He also recruited the sponsors, donors, and bands, as well as getting tickets sold!”
Read more about the event, see event photos, and learn more about Multiple Sclerosis, Georgia Southern University, or Sigma Nu Fraternity on our website at www.SigmaNuGSU.com/ms-benefit.
About Multiple Sclerosis and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. The National MS Society addresses the challenges of each person affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS.
About Sigma Nu Fraternity:
Headquartered in Lexington, VA, and founded in 1869 at Virginia Military Institute in opposition to the practice of hazing, Sigma Nu currently has 177 active chapters and colonies on college campuses throughout North America. Sigma Nu at Georgia Southern was founded in 1967 and is active in student and Greek life at GSU. For more about Sigma Nu Fraternity at Georgia Southern University, please visit www.SigmaNuGSU.com/about-us.
Brian Griffin, ΘΚ 759
Benefit Chairman
