Author: Chi Phi DZAA

Around the Peninsula – Xi Delta Raises $1,200 for Boys & Girls Club

The First Annual “Kicking for Kids,” hosted by the Xi Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity, was held recently at the Xi Delta KidsFlorida Avenue Soccer Fields. The Fraternity focused on raising funds for the Boys and Girls Club of America, whose mission is to facilitate after-school programs for young people while instilling a sense of belonging and worth for the individuals.  For Chi Phi, Kicking for Kids was the first large event that the chapter had done at Florida Tech. After deciding to host their first big event, Chi Phi pitched the idea of a soccer tournament.

Overall, fifteen teams participated in the competition on Sunday. The sudden death 8v8 soccer tournament required a $90 sign-up fee with all proceeds going to the national non-profit association. The winning team was rewarded with a trophy and $200. The games themselves began at 10 am and teams played throughout the day on two separate pitches, with a final match ending the event.  The event functioned as a ‘pilot tournament’ that would help the fraternity test out the idea for future years.

“This is our first time hosting the event so it will help us have a better idea for what we need to do for upcoming and future years,” explained Aral Taser, the Chapter’s Xi Delta Playsphilanthropy chair. “Hopefully we can make it an annual event that will grow and become more impressive each and every year.”  Whether it was to participate in the games or just to watch the tournament, FIT students came out to the event. With live music and food, spectators watched the thirty minute matches comfortably with friends and classmates. Many students were very pleased when they first heard about the event. “I heard about it first from Greek Life and I said to myself, I have to go to this. I really hope they keep this going. It will be great to know that we’ve raised a lot of money for the Boys and Girls Club,” said junior Shelby Zielinski. “I’m having an amazing time, both watching and playing. It will be interesting to see who wins.”

And at the end of the tournament it was International Football Club (ICF) that took home the trophy and cash. “We played hard!” the players stated as they paraded through the field with their trophy.

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Snaps to Xi Delta for their dedication to the Boys and Girls Club!  For the full story, check out the Chakett at https://www.chiphi.org/chakettonline/around-chi-phi/2014/02/xi-deltas-soccer-fundraiser-for-boys-and-girls-club-raises-over-1200/

Fundraising News – Get Ready For RENT-A-CHI

You’ve been hearing the rumblings – the DZAA is putting on a fundraiser to help raise money for the Delta Zeta Housing Fund.

You’ve seen the recent website post – RENT-A-CHI is coming!

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Now you’ll get the facts!  RENT-A-CHI is a fundraiser unlike any other.  On Sunday, April 13th, following the annual Scarlet vs Blue Classic softball game, the Delta Zeta Alumni Association will be holding an auction.  But this is not your normal auction.  Instead of works of art, family heirlooms, or other prized possessions, the DZAA will be auctioning off Delta Zeta Brothers!  Yes, you read that right.  RENT-A-CHI is an opportunity for you to bid on, and win, a Delta Zeta Brother for an afternoon.

Members of the Association exec board, including Brothers David Ebner, Kyllan Purdon, Todd Latoski, and Clinton Millsap, along with some of the Active Brothers, will be auctioning themselves up to help increase the amount currently in the DZ Housing Fund.  auction-hammerWith your winning bid, you could have Brother Purdon washing your dog and car … or Brother Millsap setting up all those programs you’ve been wanting to add to your computer … or Brother Latoski organizing and cleaning up your garage … or Brother Ebner taking that CrossFit class with you.  Whatever you need done (within the physical and mental means of the Chi for whom you have the winning bid), the Brothers of Delta Zeta are ready and willing to take on!

The auction will be open to any and all in attendance – Alumni, Active Brothers, spouses, significant others, family, friends – anyone who wants to bid is more to welcome!  So, while we are enjoying the annual picnic after the softball game this year, we’ll also be raising money to finally purchase a Chi Phi House.

More details, including a full list of Brothers to be auctioned, as well as full rules and guidelines, will be coming soon!  Mark your calendars for April 13th and start saving that spare change now – this is one auction you won’t want to miss out on!

Service Opportunity – Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay

DZAA, Tampa Bay needs you!  Once again, the Alumni Association is going to lend a hand and help Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (check out their website at http://www.rttb.org/ for more information).

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On March 15, 2014, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay will be doing some work at Plymouth Park in Tampa Heights.  The project is not exceedingly huge, so they will only need five (5) volunteers from the DZAA to assist.  The project will begin at 8:00 a.m. and should conclude around 1:30 p.m.    Volunteers will be asked to assist in setting up, the check-in process, and help paint and build decks for low-income families in the Tampa Heights community.  They also need assistance in organizing supplies and relocating back to the main office.

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If anyone is interested in helping out for this event, please contact David Ebner to coordinate.  DZAA helped out Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay last year, and the Brothers who volunteered their time and efforts can testify to how rewarding an experience it can be!

If you’ve been waiting for your chance to give back to your community, now’s your opportunity!  Let’s all help rebuild Tampa Bay!