UMaine Sorority to Host 3rd Annual Move Your Phi’t Fund Raiser to Support Alpha Phi Foundation
Contact: Lisa Acquaviva at (207) 581-7766
ORONO, Me. — The University of Maine’s Delta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi (pronounced “fee”) will host its 3rd annual Move Your Phi’t event on Sunday, April 17. Proceeds will benefit charitable projects of the Alpha Phi Foundation, Inc.
Move Your Phi’t is a 5krun/walk for cardiac care, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Buchanan Alumni House on campus. A barbeque will follow the event at the BBQ pit near the Stillwater River. There is a five dollar registration fee for the event, payable at the race or in advance by contacting the sorority at 581-7766.
A similar event held in 2004 attracted 75 participants and raised $2,800. This year, sorority members also plan to be at Wal-Mart in Brewer on April 15 and 16, to accept donations and to raise awareness about the Sunday Move Your Phi’t event.
A nonprofit organization, the Alpha Phi Foundation is the philanthropic and educational partner of Alpha Phi, one of the first national sororities. Alpha Phi has more than 140 collegiate chapters and more than 150 alumnae chapters throughout North America. Through contributions from chapters, individual members, and friends; the Alpha Phi Foundation supports community charitable projects, a variety of scholarships and financial aid, leadership training programs and cardiac care initiatives for women.
For more information about Move Your Phi’t, or to support the Alpha Phi Foundation, contact Lisa Acquaviva at Lisa.Acquaviva@umit.maine.edu, or call (207)581-7766. Or visit the Alpha Phi International Fraternity website at www.alphaphi.org.