WITH VIDEO: Greeks Got Talent raises money for Children's Miracle Network
The Bovee University Center’s Auditorium was taken over Tuesday night by dancers, singers, guitar players and brothers.
Greek life members brought their talents together for the first ever talent show as part of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s annual Snowfest philanthropy week.
“We decided to add Greeks Got Talent to this year’s Snowfest to include both fraternities and sororities in our week of fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network,” said Philanthropy Co-Chairman Cody Nihem, a Sterling Heights senior.
Nihem said about 100 people attended.
The Sterling Heights senior said the fundraising money goes to Children’s Miracle Network and will benefit SAE’s chosen philanthropy, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Sophomores Rachel Tracey of Grand Rapids and Megan Corey of Rochester, both members of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, danced for the cause.
“Since I am going to be an elementary education teacher I think it is important to help out the kids, and we wish that they could see it,” Tracey said.
Although the event raises funds for children in need, Snowfest is also a competition between sororities.
Nihem said the winner of the competition is the organization that raises the most points on a per-dollar basis. Throughout the week, fraternity and sorority members will participate in different events and make donations to win points for their team.
Pellston senior Alexis Wiggins sang “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” by Sandi Thom a capella during the show.
“I try to be involved as much as possible since I am in Phi Mu," Wiggins said. "And we like to support SAE and the Children‘s Miracle Network."
The winner with the most points at the end of the week will attend the True Gentlemen dinner catered by SAE brothers, Nihem said.
Wiggins won the talent show, claiming $50 for her organization’s philanthropy and a $25 individual prize.
“We are trying to make this week more of a tradition to carry on through Greek Life so more and more people will get involved and help raise money for our philanthropy,” Nihem said.
For a full list of the rest of the week’s Snowfest events, go to saemido.org/snowfest.html.
