I've said it before, and I'll say it again...there's absolutely nothing better than giving back to others.
Most of the time, we give back in fun ways, like Dance Marathon (a 24-hour dance party), tournaments involving any sport, bake sales, or pancake breakfasts. However, we don't just love philanthropy projects because of the fun stuff.
One of the four pillars of Greek life is service, which may explain why we sorority women love philanthropy projects so much. Not only are philanthropy projects a time to give back to the people in our community, but they also give us a chance to bond with our sisters over something really special, and help us to realize how lucky we are in so many ways that we may not think about every day. Some people are starving, don't have places to sleep, and have no one who cares about them. As much as you think you are helping others, the truth is, those less fortunate help you a lot more by teaching you a lot about your own life.
I have to give a shout-out to USC Greek Life for all the good it's been doing. We have countless philanthropy projects in the Greek community as a whole, and there's numbers to back that up. In Spring 2010:
$380,268 was raised for charity (that's about $99 for each sorority or fraternity member).
61,109 community service hours were performed (about 16 hours/member).
That is some serious giving back.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." --Ghandi
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
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