Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Chis Philanthropies

Sisters participating in Run for Love, AXOs 5K run.

Photo by: Amanda Singer

Alpha Chi Omegas

Philanthropy Events
1. G.I. Alpha Chi

AXOs newest event featuring an inter-fraternity

competition.

2. Run for Love

A 5K run in the College Park area in the spring

3. Pizza Pies with Alpha Chis

Pizza sale and competition with a fraternity.

4. Pack for Love

Packaged gifts for families in need.

Whats Inside ?
1. All About G.I. Alpha Chi...2
2. Thoughts about AXOs event...2
3. Different Philanthropy Events...3
4. Domestic Violence Statistics...4
5. UMD CARE organization...4

Alpha Chi Omega prides itself on its philanthropy

domestic violence awareness and they raised over
$5,000 last year for the cause. Each year Gamma
Theta, the University of Maryland chapter of Alpha
Chi Omega, hosts philanthropy events to raise
awareness and help end domestic violence.
Gamma Theta raises money for a variety of
organizations in particular the House of Ruth. This
is a Maryland non-profit organization that provides
services for women and children who are victims of
domestic violence.
According to its website, The House of Ruth
Maryland is one of
the nations leading
intimate partner
violence centers,
helping thousands
of battered women
and their children
find the safety and
security that so
many of us take for
granted.
Most of the
money Gamma
Theta raises
goes to funding
the houses
and victims the
organization
supports.
Another
organization
Gamma
Theta donates
to is the
One Love
Foundation,
another
advocate for domestic violence awareness. The
foundations goal is to end relationship violence by
engaging young people in the movement.
This organization was created for Yeardley Love,
a University of Virginia lacrosse player, who was
abused and ultimately killed by her boyfriend.
Alpha Chi Omega also donates to other local
organizations, like the Prince Georges Crisis Center,
to raise awareness within Prince Georges county and
the College Park community.

Real. Strong. Women.

G.I. Alpha Chi

This money will all be donated to the One Love
Last Tuesday, UMDs chapter of Alpha Chi
Foundation, an organization created in honor of
Omega hosted their first annual G.I. Alpha Chi
at Ritchie Coliseum to raise money for domestic
Yeardly Love, a UVA lacrosse player who was a
victim of domestic violence and was ultimately
violence awareness and the One Love Foundation.
killed by her boyfriend. According
18 fraternities competed in
to the organizations website, their
different activities, with Zeta
goal is to end domestic violence
Psi eventually placing first.
by engaging young people in a
Different events included
movement for change.
a relay race in which each
According to Heyman, the
team, made up of three
competition had many strengths
fraternity members, needed
including overall participation, the
to shake five balls out of a
entertaining events and enthusiasm
box strapped to their behinds.
for the competition. Next year,
There was also a pie eating
Heyman would like a bigger focus
contest, corn hole and
AXOs show off their strength at G.I. on domestic violence awareness
different physical strength
Alpha Chi.
and to increase advertising so more
activities.
people come out to support teams
According to Alpha Chi
Photo by: Sam Hamburger
and watch the games.
Omegas Vice President of
I believe that for a first year event G.I. Alpha
Philanthropy, Caroline Heyman, AXO does not
know how much money they have yet raised, but Chi went really well, said Heyman. We were able
to execute an entirely new event that will hopefully
they received $2,000 in co-sponsorships from 18
expand and grow in the future.
fraternities and four sororities.

Thoughts on G.I. Alpha Chi...

I thought it was an extremely
successful event and I cant wait
to see how it improves next year,
said Jordan Thompson, a sister
of AXO.

I hope next year we focus the

event more on domestic violence
so people really understand
our philanthropy, said Simone
Jensen, a sister of AXO.

I love competition so I think

G.I. Alpha Chi is a great
event, said Jonah Westerlind,
a competitor. I cant wait to
compete again next year.

I was just there supporting my

fraternity Kappa Sigma and
watching my friends compete.
The events were hilarious, said
James Faucett, an attendee.

Beginning of the relay races.

Photo by: Sam Hamburger

Real Strong Women

This is Alpha Chi Omegas fall philanthropy event, which consists of three
parts. Anyone part of the University of Maryland community can purchase a
ticket and attend these events.

Pizza Pies with Alpha Chis:

Pizza Pies with Alpha Chi is catered by all seven pizza places in College Park. At the
event, attendees guess where the pizza is from and vote on their favorite pizza.
This event benefits the House of Ruth, a Maryland non-profit organization that
provides services for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
This event is cosponsored by the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Pack to Give Back:

Alpha Chi Omega orders supplies and pack bags,

which are brown paper bags that go to families seeking
help at Prince Georges crisis center.
This organization addresses the critical needs of
domestic violence victims in the Prince Georges
community.
Supplies include toiletries, food and other useful items.

The different toiletries being

placed in gift bags.
Photo by: Sarah Leahy

Pop Up Shop:
The pop up shop is when different boutiques come to the Alpha Chi Omega house
and sell their products, which range from clothes to shoes to accessories.
A percentage of the proceeds from these boutiques benefits the House of Ruth along
with Pizza Pies with Alpha Chis.
*These events will continue next fall. Sisters are encouraged to help
plan these events and help set up. Additionally, all fraternities and
sororities on campus are encouraged to participate.*

4
Domestic violence statistics
The facts people dont hear about.

4,774,000
The number of women in
the U.S. who experience
physical violence by an
intimate partner yearly.

1 in 4 women are victims of

domestic violence.
1 in 6 U.S. woman have survived
attempted or completed sexual assault.

Three women are murdered by

their partners daily.

20

The number of people

who are victims of
intimate violence every
Infographic: Sarah Leahy minute.

UMD and Alpha Chi Omega CARES

The University of Maryland supports domestic violence awareness and provides students with an outlet to
securely discuss problems within their own relationships. This office is called CARE, which stands for campus
advocates respond and educate.
According to CAREs website their mission is to respond to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence,
dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment affecting all genders of the university community.
The office also aims at educating the UMD community about sexual assault and domestic violence to
empower the university to act to reduce this violence.
Every year CARE representatives go to Alpha Chi Omega and other Greek chapters to give a presentation
on the meaning of sexual assault and what it constitutes. This part of their plan is to help educate students,
especially the Greek community because incidents of rape occur more frequently here.
I think its extremely important to have these presentations, said Alpha
Give Us a Shout Out!
Chi Omega President, Emily Baseman. Educating students is the first step
to ending relationship violence, especially in the Greek community.
facebook.com/AlphaCARE hosts many events including the Clothesline project that is held at
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Hornbake Plaza. Decorated t-shirts hang on clotheslines all over the plaza
reminding students of the prevalence of domestic violence on campus. Over
700 shirts have been collected over 15 years.
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I think a lot of times people forget about the prevalence of domestic
violence, especially on college campuses, said sophomore Alpha Chi
Omega, Melissa Fajardo. Its nice to have a reminder every once in awhile.
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CARE has a 24-hour crisis cell and an office open Monday-Thursday for
any student or faculty in need.