Take aim: Throwing pies for charity
Kappa Sigma awaiting their turns getting pied. The organization, along with Zeta Tau Alpha, spent their morning raising money for their philanthropies. Photo courtesy of Leigh Meyers.
By LEIGH MEYERS/Staff Writer
Despite the heat of the day, a crowd of students surround a line of chairs just outside of Harvey Lake deck. The students chat and laugh as one of their peers shoves a plate full of whipped cream into another student’s face.
The victim of this cartoonish act is Kappa Sigma Fraternity member Casey Mudoh. The fluffy white foam thoroughly coats his beard — but he doesn’t mind.
Casey Mudoh of Kappa Sigma stands to trade places with another student after taking several pies to the face. Kappa Sigma is a Greek life organization on campus that aims to raise funds to support veterans. Photo courtesy of Leigh Meyers.
Someone had just paid $2 to cream Mudoh.
Greek life organizations Kappa Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha hosted the event Sept. 28. The aim? To raise money for their respective causes.
“We’re doing a mixture philanthropy event,” Erick Zamarron, rush chair of Kappa Sigma said. “Their cause is breast cancer awareness and ours is Military Heroes, so we’re splitting the profits.”
McKenna Wehrmann, Vice President of Philanthropy for Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, pulled in passersby in an effort to get them to take part in the fun. She assisted in putting together this event with the support of her sorority.
“I think I just took my 18th pie,” Wehrmann said. “I’ve been here all morning, been here all day!”
Kappa Sigma’s philanthropy, Military Heroes, is a campaign that aims to support veterans and their families in the pursuit of stable living.
Cassidy Copeland, Caitlyn Malone, Becca Wallace and Laurel Schultz take turns prepping pies. Zeta Tau Alpha is a sorority that aims to raise breast cancer awareness. Photo courtesy of Leigh Meyers.
Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropy, commonly accompanied by the phrase “Think Pink,” seeks breast cancer awareness and education. The eventual aim is to support survivors and honor those who lost their lives.
Together, the Greek life representatives spent the day encouraging students not only to take part in some messy entertainment, but to think about the communities their money will support.
“I joined Kappa Sigma this year because I wanted to be part of a brotherhood and this is obviously a good thing,” said freshman Samuel Beasley. “I’m having a lot of fun.”