WLU Greek Life shares dinner with others
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WEST LIBERTY -- West Liberty University's Greek Life picked Philanthropy Day to deliver a gift to make a difference for the community.
"November 15 was World Philanthropy Day so Greek Life came together and donated $500 to their chosen cause, which was to purchase 20 full Thanksgiving dinner kits, including the turkeys, to be donated to the Arbor Food Pantry in New Cumberland," explained Kate Billings, director of Student Activities and Title IX Coordinator.
Billings did the shopping and these dinner kits included: whole turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce and cooking tins.
"This was a great project for our sororities and fraternities. We meet monthly to discuss topics and news and the meeting held early this month resulted in this idea. It was a thought and need that everyone could rally around quickly and make it a success," Billings said.
Turkeys ran about $20 each and the students prepared the food and arranged it in individual cooking pans to provide the recipients with a convenient way to prepare dinner.
The meals were taken to a food pantry in New Cumberland.
Hannah Jacobs, who is president of the university's Delta Theta Kappa chapter, is from New Cumberland, and her grandmother volunteers at the food pantry.
Approximately 250 students belong to the individual Greek organizations at West Liberty.