2008 Woodie Awards
Phi Omega Tau to host AID's Awareness Walk
Proceeds to be donated to Elizabeth Glasser Foundation
Kelly Daley
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Features
Maybe you know someone who has been affected by AIDs or maybe you don't, but you can't deny these numbers.
In 2007, an estimated 33.2 million people lived with AIDs, 2.1 million died of the disease, and 12 million children in Africa were left orphans when their parents died from AIDs, according to Avert.com.
The sisters of Phi Omega Tau, whose cause is AIDs Awareness, are doing something about it on April 18.
"AIDs is a disease that is affecting so many lives, and it's important to provide awarenessto help prevent the spread of it in the future" said sophomore Liz Bilotta.
From 6-8 p.m. on the campus field, the sorority will be hosting an AIDs awareness walk.
"All the proceeds will be donated to the Elizabeth Glasser Foundation. We've already raised $500 and hope to raise as much money as possible," said junior Parvin Ghazian, member of Phi Omega Tau.
"We have worked extra hard this year to raise money, because last year we didn't raise as much as we would have liked."
At 7 p.m. there will be a speaker, which will then be followed by a vigil.
"During the walk there will be free food and a DJ. We will also be giving away prizes too, including two Yankees' tickets, four Mets tickets, and Starbucks and Visa gift cards," said Ghazian.
The sisters want to raise awareness for the cause, and feel that it is important to do so.
"People should attend our walk because it's helping us fundraise for our cause. Our cause is important because it's a horrible epidemic that claims the lives of millions every year and people don't realize how serious it is, especially in our country," said junior Kristen Szendrey, member of Phi Omega Tau.
The sisters feel that this is an event that all of the student body can get involved in, not just Greek Life.
"We want everyone to be involved. We feel that its really important to promote our cause, and we want to make it something fun that everyone can come to," said Ghazian.
In 2007, an estimated 33.2 million people lived with AIDs, 2.1 million died of the disease, and 12 million children in Africa were left orphans when their parents died from AIDs, according to Avert.com.
The sisters of Phi Omega Tau, whose cause is AIDs Awareness, are doing something about it on April 18.
"AIDs is a disease that is affecting so many lives, and it's important to provide awarenessto help prevent the spread of it in the future" said sophomore Liz Bilotta.
From 6-8 p.m. on the campus field, the sorority will be hosting an AIDs awareness walk.
"All the proceeds will be donated to the Elizabeth Glasser Foundation. We've already raised $500 and hope to raise as much money as possible," said junior Parvin Ghazian, member of Phi Omega Tau.
"We have worked extra hard this year to raise money, because last year we didn't raise as much as we would have liked."
At 7 p.m. there will be a speaker, which will then be followed by a vigil.
"During the walk there will be free food and a DJ. We will also be giving away prizes too, including two Yankees' tickets, four Mets tickets, and Starbucks and Visa gift cards," said Ghazian.
The sisters want to raise awareness for the cause, and feel that it is important to do so.
"People should attend our walk because it's helping us fundraise for our cause. Our cause is important because it's a horrible epidemic that claims the lives of millions every year and people don't realize how serious it is, especially in our country," said junior Kristen Szendrey, member of Phi Omega Tau.
The sisters feel that this is an event that all of the student body can get involved in, not just Greek Life.
"We want everyone to be involved. We feel that its really important to promote our cause, and we want to make it something fun that everyone can come to," said Ghazian.
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