Alpha Chi Omega to raise money to combat domestic violence


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Central Michigan University students enjoy a pasta dinner at sorority Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy dinner March 25 at their house on Main Street.

Sisters in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority expanded their bi-annual spaghetti dinner into a week-long philanthropy event in hopes of raising money and awareness to combat domestic violence and fund child and family enrichment services.

The event, titled The Lyre Games, is open to all fraternities, sororities and Central Michigan University student organizations.

Events begin March 21 with “Seek the Heights,” a rock climbing competition in Finch Fieldhouse from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $2 per entry or $15 per team.

March 22 and 23 features an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Alpha Chi Omega house at 916 Main Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 from a sister or $5 at the door.

The Lyre Games closes with an all day scavenger hunt, Little Red Carnation. Ten red carnations will be distributed to sisters. Participating organizations and Greek Life teams are to find them, take a photo and upload it to social media while mentioning something about domestic violence using the hashtag #AXOlyregames. 

Each organization and Greek Life chapter acts as its own team. Donations will be counted as points for each.

Attendance points can also be earned by participating organizations and are based off the percentage of its members that attend the event.

The fraternity with the highest amount of points will receive $200 towards their philanthropy of choice. Other organizations will receive $100 towards their philanthropy of choice or their organization.

Port Huron senior and Alpha Chi Omega Vice President of Philanthropy Ciara Francisco said they opened the event to non-Greek organizations to make the event feel less exclusive and for the opportunity to raise more awareness.

“I want to break down the barrier between social organizations and non-social organizations so we can all come together as a campus,” Francisco said. “We want a really diverse group to come out so we can also learn about their philanthropies and how we can help them when the time comes.”

Each event will feature a raffle reserved for the non-Greek organizations participating.

For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.

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