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Chapter Service & Philanthropy As
Lambda men, we are called to serve our community through a
variety of philanthropic and
service projects. Through our projects, brothers learn the importance
of giving back and improving the community for all.
We
have been the organizers of
the Love Responsibly Silent
Auction since 2008, and volunteered
for the auction several years before that. The auction is held every spring in February
near Valentine's
day. Our support has ensured that the auction runs smoothly. Money raised from the auction goes to Mid-Iowa Community Action's (MICA) Living with HIV program.
MICA's "Living with HIV" program
helps people across Iowa with:
This
year's auction (2009) raised over $16,000 for the program.
The MICA staff can no longer be paid to organize
the event, since the time spent on the auction
must be paid from the raised funds.
A new grassroots initiative started by Delta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda Chapter in February of 2008. We have decided to work with White Knot for Equality to distribute white knots locally and start the dialogue for supporting civil marriage equality. For more information on the White Knots of Central Iowa campaign, click here.
In September we volunteer with
the annual Octagon Arts Fesitval.
It is a daylong event where many Iowa artists come together to
showcase their work and celebrate art. The money raised supports
the arts
center in downtown Ames.
In March, we spend the evening answering phones to raise money for Iowa Public Television during their "Festival" Telethon. The annual membership drive supports the station and the programming it offers.
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