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Online Digest, Continued, Fall 2014
to solve their ailments. With $5,500 dollars,
they were able to purchase the American
equivalent of $45,000 in medication
because of the strong value of the dollar
compared to the Haitian currency. For two
weeks, Miller both served people and also
learned a wealth of information about Haiti
and the people there.
"Haiti is a proud nation in a very dark
political and economical depression. The
country is one of the most beautiful places
(EAC) held at The Dome at Oakdale in
believes truly represents the beliefs of Pi
in the world and as long as there are
Connecticut. The EAC was an electronic
Kappa Phi.
good people there trying to change the
dance/house music concert and at this
Rzyski meant a lot to the chapter,
negative light, I will continue to return
alcohol-free event, they sold more than
SO when he passed away, the chapter
as I have faith Haiti will someday show
900 tickets and are reported to have
wanted to honor him. They decided the
its true colors. It is not all pirates and
raised over $13,000 for The Ability
best way to do that would be to set up a
guns like many people think. There are
Experience and people with different
golf tournament as a fundraiser where
good people who have great children who
abilities.
the profits go to a deserving brother.
just want to work and provide for their
The DJ for the event was brother
Currently, the Rzyski Scholarship pays
families. They have nothing. If all I could
Joe Zehentner (DJ Zehti), the chapter's
for one semester of dues for that brother,
ever bring them was hope, that would be
current treasurer.
but they hope to soon expand that into
enough reason to go back again. I am glad
possibly tuition scholarships or other
I got to make a positive impact on people.
academia related awards. The fall 2013
I continue to see and befriend more every
Theta Sigma Chapter honors
recipient was Andrew Carnes, current
time I return," said Miller.
fallen brother
archon at Theta Sigma Chapter.
On May 4, 2014, Kyle Jones, Theta
Sigma (Cal State - Long Beach), hosted
lota Lambda Chapter lets the bass drop
the chapter's third annual Matthew
for abilities
Rzyski Golf Tournament in honor of their
On October 16, the Iota Lambda
brother Matt Rzyski, a founding father
Chapter at Quinnipiac University held
who passed away in 2011.
their biggest event to raise money for
The profits from the golf tournament
The Ability Experience and people with
go towards a scholarship created in
different abilities.
honor of Rzyski. The recipient of this
The inaugural Electric Ability Carnival
scholarship is a brother who the chapter
Illinois State associate chapter leads
campus recruitment
The fall 2014 was the first formal
test
recruitment for the associate chapter of Pi
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Kappa Phi at Illinois State University. The
chapter had over 100 guys come through
on the
is the most
the house and were extremely happy with
the turnout.
common type
The chapter extended 37 bids to
10th
of cancer for men
possible new members, with 36 of those
who are 20 to 34.
men signing bids, which was also the
top retention rate out of any chapter on
campus. The men also recently held a
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fundraising event at their new chapter
house. Unfortunately, a member of Pi
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heart attack. The chapter decided to invite
the whole Greek community over for a
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barbeque and raised $4,500 to benefit the
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young man's family and also united the
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Greek community on campus.
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