Story courtesy of Maximus Bryant (Eta Mu/Findlay 2011), President
The brothers of Eta Mu were once again recognized for contributing the most food out of any student organization to Sodexho’s second Helping Hands Across America food drive.
The brothers solicited donations around town and also went shopping for food themselves. Altogether, they donated 1,581 pounds of food, about 500 pounds more than what was collected in 2009, and also three times more than their giving in 2008. The brothers won a bowling party with free pizza and will have their names put on a plaque. Theta Chi narrowly beat the Criminal Justice Club by just three pounds.
The results of this year’s food drive are also significant for the University of Findlay, which beat its 2009 record by donating approximately 26,000 pounds, an increase of nearly 9,000 pounds. The University of Findlay was the top school in the nation for overall donations.
The Eta Mu brothers were inspired by the name of the event. “Helping Hands” was previously known as Cans Across America prior to 2009.
“With a name change like that, we had to stick to the motto of Theta Chi Fraternity and we just had to give the most out of any student organization at that event,” said President Maximus Bryant. “We worked hard to collect the food and also gave what we could monetarily. We got help from our local alumni and also faculty. In 2010, we raised the goal and got 500 more pounds than last year. We are glad to do it. It fulfills the ideals of our creed, and we serve our alma mater loyally."
