Our members are always asking for chapter updates and service success stories so we are excited to bring an update about the winner of our $350 service grant for the pop tab project competition.
Alpha Iota Chapter at Notre Dame of Maryland University was awarded $350 to use towards a future service project and they put these funds to quick use and hosted a fundraiser for NOVA Ukraine and IFAW.
The chapter has been very successful with raffle fundraisers in the past, so they knew that doing another raffle would be their best option for raising a large amount of money. The sisters were responsible for selling tickets to anyone they knew. Tickets could be purchased $1 for 1, $5 for 6, and $10 for 12. As a chapter, they raised almost $1,250 from the sale of raffle tickets. The chapter service director works for a law firm in the area who promised to match whatever they raised, which resulted in a grand total of $2,488.
As a small chapter at a small university, Alpha Iota tries to keep their membership dues low and plan service projects that can be completed without the use of monetary funds. Receiving the service grant from the sorority allowed them to offer a great prize and decorate their space with Ukrainian flags for the cause.
The chapter reports that doing something for Ukraine for their nations of the world project was super important to all of the members and they are happy that they could create this large of an impact as a small chapter!
Within my 4 years in OPA, this is the largest amount of money we have ever raised for an organization. Our sisters and campus community are ecstatic with the results of this project. As chapter president, I am beyond proud of my sisters and executive board for the dedication they have shown this semester.
