1987–88 Volume 111 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Fraternity Recognized For ServiceBY CLINE YOUNGPublic Relations CommissionerX he 1986-87 academic year wasa tremendous success for Phi DeltaTheta in the areas of community service,philanthropy and public relations.In January of 1987, Phi DeltaTheta was awarded the prestigiousC-Flag, an accolade presented bythe President's Citation ProgramFor Private Sector Initiatives, for itsoutstanding and continued communityservice programs. The flag isprominently displayed at GeneralHeadquarters in Oxford, Ohio.liSiIk. 1( p \ >^ ^ ^ T TkIThis award represents a growingpublic awareness for the outstandingcontributions made by Phi Deltchapters internationally in theirefforts with community service.Further, it illuminates the tirelessefforts of brothers Howard Young,Lothar Vasholz, Ted Maragos,Brian Dunn and of course StanBrown who originated the programin 1955.Particularly appropriate in 1987was the initiation of the StanBrown Trophy, awarded to thechapter with the most outstandingsingle community service event.This year's recipient was MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, MassachusettsGamma.The brothers hand-made over500 wooden toys and distributedthem to local hospitals for children.Once again they received nationalattention as their story was publishedin newspapers all over thecountry.Honorable mention awards weregiven to DePauw University (IndianaBeta) for their work with theSpecial Olympics and the Universityof Cincinnati (Ohio Theta) fortheir support of a student who wasparalyzed.The Lubbock Trophy was givento the University of Arkansas, whohas won the award twice in the lastthree years. This trophy, which signifiesongoing success in communityservice and philanthropy, isawarded based on creativity, scopeof impact and degree of chapterinvolvement. Arkansas Alpha hadover 20 projects dedicated to philanthropicand community assistance.The runner-up for the award wasGeneral Motors Institute who createdfund-raising projects rangingfrom car washes and balloon salesto participation in a dance marathon.They were also heavilyinvolved with the Big Brothersorganization.Phi Delta Theta also awards thePaul C. Beam Trophy, which forthe first time signified the singlemost outstanding philanthropicevent. Kansas Alpha, with its perennialbasketball tournament,raised over $15,000 for Lou Gehrig'sDisease, ALS. Kansas Alphahas many times been recognized forits success in both community serviceand philanthropic endeavors,especially where the ALS society isconcerned.Fraternity teams from all overthe State of Kansas come to competein the tournament. SouthernMethodist University, the runnerup,was equally as successful, as thebrothers raised over $10,000 from acasino party and donated themoney to the university.Over 20 other chapters wereawarded citations for their outstandingcontributions to the community.It is estimated that over75,000 man hours and close to$100,000 were contributed by ourchapters nationwide. When yourealize the workloads involved inathletics, academics and socialevents, it becomes obvious thatcommunity relations are foremostwith our brothers. Over 70% of thePhi Delt chapters were active in acommunity service project andmore than 50% of those participatedin at least two projects.Phi Delta Theta continues to leadthe way iii promoting a positivepublic image through its work incommunity service and philanthropicactivities. We thank ourtireless undergraduates and leaderswho have made this possible.•'^^^^^WHRf^Sl^HRw.kmWgmt^^\ :\ 3r!-|^^^^lW^Wmm ^^l^^^^^^lfel tf 1Ev, J ff-.0 n VHx^bM^m1 JMa^^fl^J^^^^B' ^H'"'^GETTYSBURG: Phis at Gettysburg College assist in moving a local hospital thrift store aspart of the chapter's community service activities.24, THE SCROLL, Winter, '87-'88