2008 Woodie Awards
Students starve for money
By: Heather Hammons
Issue date: 2/18/08 Section: News
A group of students will go hungry for 30 hours to raise money for those who go starve every day.
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. will host the 30 Hour Famine through World Vision, an organization that has raised more than $100 million since 1992.
"It's a good opportunity for something new on campus that not only affects those on campus, but other people around the world," said Carlos Rubio a New Lathrop graduate student.
Grand Blanc sophomore Uzochukwuka Eluwa, vice president of Sigma Lambda Beta, has been participating in the 30 Hour Famine for five years.
"I think a lot of people don't realize what they have," Eluwa said. "It's the basic principle of sharing."
Eluwa said an average person will spend $148 on soda per year. That money could feed a family for six months. About 29,000 children die every day from starvation, Eluwa said
"I see how much food people waste and I've seen kids starving," he said.
The 30 Hour Famine will take place on April 11 and 12.
Eluwa said he plans on having groups consisting of 10 participants who will not only be fasting, but fundraising.
The groups must have a team captain who is responsible for accounting its group members and collecting money that is raised.
"If you are in a position to give, give." Eluwa said.
During the first day of the famine, participants will go out and work with their groups to collect goods, donate to the homeless, help out at soup kitchens and charity causes of such nature.
This is a change from the way other groups have performed the 30 Hour Famine where they participated in lock-ins.
"The principle is community service," said Sigma Lambda Beta President Christopher Maxwell, a Southfield senior. "We want to give back and do something that no one on campus has ever done before."
Participants will receive prizes for the money they collect from businesses. All donations are tax deductible.
At the end of the famine, Sigma Lambda Beta, with the help of Sigma Lambda Gama, is planning a dinner for all participants.
"Giving back is always fulfilling and rewarding," Maxwell said.
All groups planning on participating must be signed up by March 19. For more information, or those wishing to participate, e-mail Eluwa at eluaw1uo@cmich.edu or slb_rho@yahoo.com.
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Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. will host the 30 Hour Famine through World Vision, an organization that has raised more than $100 million since 1992.
"It's a good opportunity for something new on campus that not only affects those on campus, but other people around the world," said Carlos Rubio a New Lathrop graduate student.
Grand Blanc sophomore Uzochukwuka Eluwa, vice president of Sigma Lambda Beta, has been participating in the 30 Hour Famine for five years.
"I think a lot of people don't realize what they have," Eluwa said. "It's the basic principle of sharing."
Eluwa said an average person will spend $148 on soda per year. That money could feed a family for six months. About 29,000 children die every day from starvation, Eluwa said
"I see how much food people waste and I've seen kids starving," he said.
The 30 Hour Famine will take place on April 11 and 12.
Eluwa said he plans on having groups consisting of 10 participants who will not only be fasting, but fundraising.
The groups must have a team captain who is responsible for accounting its group members and collecting money that is raised.
"If you are in a position to give, give." Eluwa said.
During the first day of the famine, participants will go out and work with their groups to collect goods, donate to the homeless, help out at soup kitchens and charity causes of such nature.
This is a change from the way other groups have performed the 30 Hour Famine where they participated in lock-ins.
"The principle is community service," said Sigma Lambda Beta President Christopher Maxwell, a Southfield senior. "We want to give back and do something that no one on campus has ever done before."
Participants will receive prizes for the money they collect from businesses. All donations are tax deductible.
At the end of the famine, Sigma Lambda Beta, with the help of Sigma Lambda Gama, is planning a dinner for all participants.
"Giving back is always fulfilling and rewarding," Maxwell said.
All groups planning on participating must be signed up by March 19. For more information, or those wishing to participate, e-mail Eluwa at eluaw1uo@cmich.edu or slb_rho@yahoo.com.
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