"The attack did not kill the human spirit or the pride that comes with being an American."
The prayers and condolences of the brothers of Kappa Upsilon go out to the victims of these senseless tragedies.
9.20.01: After raising $340 on Wednesday and $628 on Thursday, Pike has now collected $2,215 for the American Red Cross. Also, the effort was featured on ABC News at 6 with a closeup of our table, our letters, as well as a brief interview with Greg Goodman about the possibility of a draft. Special thanks go out to the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega, the community service fraternity who donated $205 that they fundraised themselves to our efforts.
9.20.01: The American Red Cross was on campus Thursday along with Pike and AXO helping to raise awareness and get volunteers for the relief effort. Over 100 people signed up for the new Red Cross club on AU's campus while many also offered to give blood in the upcoming blood drive.
9.18.01: After only one day of fundraising Pike and Alpha Chi Omega have collected $1,247 for the relief efforts of the American Red Cross. From 10:00am until 5:00pm, brothers and sisters manned a table outside the Mary Gradon Center where they distributed red, white, and blue memorial ribbons to donators. Although all 225 ribbons ran out in just over four hours, the donations continued to pour in. After the day's work was completed at the table, brothers took to rush hour traffic at Ward Circle to solicit contributions from drivers waiting at red lights. In addition, there were collection areas in TDR (Terrace Dining Room) during dinner hours.
9.18.01: The fundraising efforts will continue on Wednesday, September 19 with brothers going through the dorms asking students to dig deep into their pockets to help the cause. Thursday and Friday will mark a return to the tables in front of the Mary Gradon Center from 10:30am until 5:00pm. Donations from all Greek organizations on campus are also being asked for. This Saturday, September 22, Pike will write the final check to the Red Cross.
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PHOTO GALLERY:
These are photos taken on September 18 on the quad outside the Mary Graydon Center. They feature brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha and sisters of Alpha Chi Omega as well as numerous generous American University patrons.
Below are photos of Greg, Mike, Andrew, Ryan, and Jon getting the ribbons in order Monday nite. Also below are pictures of the display the Ellicott household has displayed on its front porch in memorial.
Pi Kappa Alpha and Alpha Chi Omega's efforts have been mentioned in the following locations:
American University Prospective Student Page-under the "highlights" section
Pi Kappa Alpha homepage-under the Pike Responds section
On the ABC News at 6 on September 20, 2001.
On the ABC News at 5 on September 21, 2001.
In the Roosevelt Island Main Street Wire on September 22, 2001
In the American University Eagle on September 24, 2001
In the Washington Post's Health section on September 25, 2001
In the American Weekly on September 25, 2001
