Purdue News

December 12, 1997

Charities benefit from students' time, money

A report by Purdue's Office of the Dean of Students listed 76 student organizations that donated time and money. Most of the organizations were Greek-letter fraternities and sororities, said Aaron C. Kelley, graduate administrative professional with the Office of the Dean of Students.

Among the top volunteer organizations were Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, which provided 1,351 hours and $5,775.86 to nonprofit organizations; Delta Gamma sorority, 884 hours and $6,022.03; Pi Beta Phi sorority, 1,960 hours and $2,503.02; Purdue Student Government, $2,092.02; Residence Hall Council, $5,724; and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, 1,030 hours and $6,478.88.

"There are several reasons groups volunteer for charitable organizations," Kelley said. "Fraternities and sororities often have community service and community relations as part of their foundations. Purdue does not have an expectation that the Greek houses will participate in charitable functions, but some of their national offices do.

"But for most of the non-Greek organizations, volunteering is something the members feel is important and something they ought to be doing."

CONTACT: Kelley, (765) 494-1232; e-mail, kiss5477@expert.cc.purdue.edu

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