The Collegian Wednesday, November 22,1989
Alpha Phi Omega builds
parade float for the
Gifts for Kids program
March in Marine Bank parade
by Mark Owens
Collegian Staff Writer
Last Saturday members of
Gifts for Kids and Behrend's
chapter of Alpha Phi Omega
braved the cold to march in
Marine Bank's 125th anniversary
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The 40 members of-Alpha Phi
Omega built 2 float featuring
Christmas trees;toys and a North
Pole sign for Gifts for Kids.
"We got involved," said Larry
Laporte, vice president of Service
for the group, "because we
thought it would be a good way
to serve the community."
Shelly Atkinson, marketing
coordinator for Gifts for Kids,
said everything went well. "The
parade was good, , even though it
was pretty cold and windy."
She. -added "the Alpha Phi
Omega group was really super to
Adopt-A-School program
looks for clubs to sponsor
two Diehl grade levels
by Greg Farrell ' • -
Collegian Staff Writer
The Adopt-a-School program,
which relates Behrend and the
Diehl Elementary School, is
rolling into its second year. The
program is led from Behrend by
Mari Trenkle, who would like to
see more club participation.
Currently, several on-campus
clubs "provide Diehl with
academic enrichment activities
such as.school-wide programs and
special workshops," according to
Trenkle. "Some student clubs
and organizations have adopted
specific grades and do special
activities, tutor, and also provide
role models."
Based on the number of low
income families in the district,
Diehl qualifies as a Chapter 1
school. At any given time,
approximately 1 Diehl student in
5 is at risk of failing due to poor
attendance, poor achievement test
scores, and substandard grades.
According to Trenkle, "Our
students can make a difference to
these kids in particular."
Currently ABC, the
Psychology Club, the Honors
Program, the Commuter
Council, and Jennifer Warren
have 'taken the commitment
seriously and are spending the
most time with the kids," said
Trenkle. She is still in search of
a supportive group to adopt pre
school and first grade, saying,
"these classes need attention too!"
The clubs interact with the
kids between once a week and
once a month. Besides "the
children really look up to the
(Behrend) students because they
work with and behind the project
100 percent."
Gifts for Kids is an
organization started in 1985 by
two Pennsylvania State troopers
who wanted to provide toys and
clothing for deserving children.
Over the years the program has
grown to six warehouses across
the state, stretching as far as
Harrisburgh.
" "We don't distribute the toys
and clothing ourselves," said
Atkinson, "what happens is
various service organizations,
like the Kiwanas Club or Social
Services, select the cildren then
contact us with their needs."
Alpha Phi Omega, a national
service fraternity with open
membership to both male and
female college students, spent
over three weeks building the
float for the 77 unit parade.
can make a difference in the kids
lives," Trenkle said.
Mari Trenkle is searching for
organizations to tutor, write
letters, chaperon field trips, and
just play games with the kids at
Diehl. She says, "the Bchrend
students can make a difference."
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Chilly smiles - Memers of Behrend's Alpha Phi
Omega fraternity huddle of the float they made as
a service project for Gifts for Kids
The Commuter Council
Would Like to Thank the Following
For Their Efforts in the Dance Marathon
Jennifer Warren and the Special Events Committee
Maurica George and the Radio Club, The Collegian
David Shields and Rick Dulaney of Student Activities
EKN, film, and DOX
For Set-up, Support, and Clean-up.
We Would also -Like to Thank Our Sponsors:
Barbato's McDonald's
Burger King Mighty Fine Donuts
- The Card. Gallery V V V V .Milicreek Movie Theather
;Cosmopolitan Club V V Peek N' Peak
Da.hikenifier's: Penh State Bookstore -
DiveCchio's Restaurant Pepsi
Domino's Pizza - V V Piknic Pizza
CAE V • V Ponderosa
WJET FM 102 Snyder Potato Chips
Subway Sandwich's
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