Alpha Delta Pi kicked off its annual fall philanthropy,
Safari Hunt, October 2-4. All proceeds for Safari Hunt went to Alpha Delta Pi’s
international philanthropy, Ronald McDonald House.
On the first day, sisters ran up and down the Drill Field in
a brand new event this year called Diamond Dash. Participants donated money;
and depending on the amount they donated, sisters ran a specific distance.
Larger donations merited longer distances. Many of the participants ran along
with a sister, or wore their Safari Hunt shirt for extra points. The dreary
weather didn’t stop Greek organizations from taking a break from classes to
participate; donations from Diamond Dash raised over $2,000 alone.
Despite the dreary weather, Diamond Dash had a fantastic turnout. Sisters enjoyed spending the day on the Drillfield.
The next day, participating sororities and fraternities
headed to Jimmy John’s for a percentage day. 10% of the proceeds from this day
went to Ronald McDonald House, and the line stretched outside the restaurant
the entire day. Sisters set up a table outside to collect receipts, and ask
participants to guess how many can tabs were in a jar on the table. This day
also held a surprise for teams, as eight lions were hidden around campus for
teams to find for extra points.
Sisters spent the day at a table set up outside Jimmy John's, where participating sororities and fraternities dropped off their meal receipts, and guessed the amount of can tabs in the jar.
Throughout the week, participants gained points by “roaring”
at sisters they saw around campus. The week was an incredible success for
sisters; not only in terms of money raised for Ronald McDonald House, but in
growing and further deepening their sisterhood.
