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Sororities cultivate
cancer costs
By Katy Biggerstaff
Special to the On-line Forty-Niner
Six fraternities came out to compete in Delta Delta Delta's
annual Ultimate Frisbee competition on the Cal State Long
Beach track field Saturday, raising $500 for the Jonathan
Jacques Children's Cancer Center.
Ultimate Frisbee, a game which is a combination of football,
basketball, and soccer, is one of two philanthropies organized
every year by the sorority. Joanna Sanft, philanthropy chair
of Delta Delta Delta worked for months coordinating the event.
"Organizing an event like this takes a lot of time, but
is worth it in the end. It's nice to see all the fraternities
here supporting Tri Delta and children's cancer research,"
she said.
Delta Delta Delta, a national sorority, supports children's
cancer research across the United States. Since 1974, Tri
Delta has raised over $10 million for the cause through activities
and events. Delta Delta Delta chose to support Jonathan Jacques
because it is a local organization.
"It's nice to know the money raised is going somewhere
close to home," said Marea Riedler, a member of Delta
Delta Delta. "Not only do we give money, but we are also
able to go see the kids at the hospital."
The money, raised came from game entry fees and T- shirt sales,
is used to help ease the financial burdens many families endure
while putting their child through cancer treatment.
The cancer center is the result of a $1,000 contribution from
Jonathan Jacques prior to his death of leukemia in 1983. The
center is recognized nationally for its sensitive approach
to treatments, knowledgeable health professionals and distinguished
programs.
"Our sole mission is to cure every child who has cancer,"
said Lilly Anderson, a representative from Jonathan Jacques,
who came to the Delta Delta Delta family day luncheon on Sunday.
Through individualized treatments for patients and strong
support from families and staff, children with cancer admitted
into Jonathan Jacques have a 75 percent chance of cure.
Amy Wiedemann, public relations officer for Delta Delta Delta,
presented Lilly Anderson with the $500 check made out to Jonathan
Jacques Children's Cancer Center.
"I couldn't be more proud to be a Tri Delt," she
said. "It feels so good knowing that this money will
be used to help save the lives of children with cancer."
Delta Delta Delta dads, who volunteered to referee the games,
said they were proud of their daughters.
"As a parent it's nice to see your child involved in
community service," said Jack Biggerstaff, one of the
referees. "The girls worked hard organizing this event.
It's great to see so many people participating. The guys take
the competition seriously. They really get into it."
The Ultimate Frisbee competition started around 9:30 a.m.
and went until 3 p.m. First place went to second-time champions
Sigma Phi Epsilon. Second place went to Delta Chi. Third place
was a tie between Phi Kappa Tau and Theta Chi. Other participating
fraternities were Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Sigma.
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Katy
Biggerstaff/Special to the On-line Forty-Niner
Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Delta Delta
Delta pose during a philanthropy event.
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