ALLENDALE, Mich. — As students at Grand Valley State University prepare
for exams next week, around 50 members of a fraternity and other
students are pitching in to help the university's facilities staff as a
way of saying thank you.
Members of the Theta Rho Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity International
will spend the day helping out as part of the Altruistic Campus
Experience project sponsored by the national fraternity. The purpose of
the project is to instill pride and respect for participants' alma mater
by performing philanthropic activities specifically benefiting the
university, its faculty, staff or administration.
The fraternity will also treat facilities staff to lunch on Friday at
noon in the facilities warehouse.
"It's our way of acknowledging that we appreciate the great
educational experience that Grand Valley is giving us," said
fraternity member and event chairman Quentin D. Groce. "We want to
do this to show our appreciation for all the work facilities staff does
in the background that contributes to our great learning environment."
MEDIA NOTE: Students will be performing grounds,
custodial and maintenance tasks from 8. a.m. to 3 p.m. Best times for
coverage may be between 10 and noon. Contact Brian J. Bowe at (616)
331-2221 for more information.
GVSU students volunteer as way of giving back
Apr 16, 2009
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