Post by Tom Earp on Mar 8, 2012 15:15:56 GMT -5
Corvallis, Oregon
March 7, 2012
www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Fraternity-preparing-to-donate-drive-to-and-help/rRymCSx1-kCfgjM-1llUvA.cspx?rss=191
By Angela Brauer
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KMTR) - An Oregon State University fraternity is stepping up trying to lend a helping hand to a town that is 2,406 miles across the country.
Henryville, Indiana was one of the towns hit hardest in last week's tornado outbreak. It was almost completely wiped off the map. Dozens of people died in the storm.
Acacia Fraternity located near campus on Northwest VanBuren Street saw the storm's aftermath on the news and decided that during spring break, they would pitch in and spend their free time helping with recovery.
Acacia's headquarters, located in Indiana, told the men in Corvallis that people there need anything and everything and that any donations or help would be welcomed. In about two weeks, at least a dozen of the fraternity members will pack up as many U-Hauls as possible and drive to Henryville, give out the donations and he! lp clean up.
Joel Zeni is the coordinator for the philanthropy and told NewsSource 16 this is the largest philanthropy they've ever done.
See link for more.
March 7, 2012
www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Fraternity-preparing-to-donate-drive-to-and-help/rRymCSx1-kCfgjM-1llUvA.cspx?rss=191
By Angela Brauer
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KMTR) - An Oregon State University fraternity is stepping up trying to lend a helping hand to a town that is 2,406 miles across the country.
Henryville, Indiana was one of the towns hit hardest in last week's tornado outbreak. It was almost completely wiped off the map. Dozens of people died in the storm.
Acacia Fraternity located near campus on Northwest VanBuren Street saw the storm's aftermath on the news and decided that during spring break, they would pitch in and spend their free time helping with recovery.
Acacia's headquarters, located in Indiana, told the men in Corvallis that people there need anything and everything and that any donations or help would be welcomed. In about two weeks, at least a dozen of the fraternity members will pack up as many U-Hauls as possible and drive to Henryville, give out the donations and he! lp clean up.
Joel Zeni is the coordinator for the philanthropy and told NewsSource 16 this is the largest philanthropy they've ever done.
See link for more.