Chapter Activity Reports

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Originally Posted By Angely S. Jimenez

Brothers of the Florida chapter spent a day giving back to the community of Key West during our service trip to Key West. St. Paul's Episcopal Church lies in the heart of Duval Street, the main street of Key West. Although the church has undergone several renovations, it has been in the same spot since 1831. This church is both a landmark and a sanctuary for the natives of Key West. One of the days during the trip was dedicated to giving back to the community of Key West. My brothers and I spent a day beautifying this historic landmark. I was involved with painting the porch of the antebellum house once used to house generations of priests, but is now used as a community gathering for various events, such as book clubs and children’s choir. I also assisted my fellow brothers in wiping down the pews of the open-air church. Other brothers focused on cleaning up the grounds by raking and cutting down old palm leaves. Needless to say, it felt great giving back to this historic community, and even more to such a beautiful and sacred church. 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3702)/Comments (0)/
Monster Mash

Monster Mash

Originally Posted By Halli M. James

On October 25th, Cook Chapter participated in the annual Rutgers’ Monster Mash. Monster Mash is an event held by Rutgers University that serves as an alternative trick-or-treating activity for the children of New Brunswick. The goal of this program is to provide a safe venue where kids can come dressed up and participate in games and get candy. Clubs and organizations at Rutgers are encouraged to come up with a game or some other type of presentation that the kids can interact ...
Thursday, February 27, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3432)/Comments (0)/
Rutgers Homecoming Bed Races

Rutgers Homecoming Bed Races

Originally Posted By Halli M. James

On October 24, Cook AZ took part in Rutgers 6th Annual Homecoming Charity Bed Races. This event is part of the homecoming week activities at Rutgers. Teams register by donating at least 300 diapers for children and families in need. Teams decorate a bed and then race them down College Avenue, one of the main streets on the Rutgers campus. Many members of Cook AZ came out to watch and support our bed racing team. It was a great opportunity for AZ to make a donation to the New ...
Thursday, February 27, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3141)/Comments (0)/
Gleaning at Giamarese Farms

Gleaning at Giamarese Farms

Originally Posted By Halli M. James

On October 23, Cook AZ took part in a gleaning on Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick, NJ. Leading up to the event, we had a conversation about food as a right and each individual’s responsibility to help those in need. Once we got the farm, we spent several hours going through the field and harvesting sweet corn to donate through the NJ Agricultural Society’s Farmers Against Hunger. We harvested over 3000 lbs of corn to be donated to local families. It was a great service experience ...
Thursday, February 27, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3620)/Comments (0)/
Scarlet Harvest

Scarlet Harvest

Originally Posted By Halli M. James

On October 20th, the Rutgers Alumni Association and the Cook Community Alumni Association held “Scarlet Harvest”, a family friendly event for children of alumni held at the historic Log Cabin and Pavillion on the G.H. Cook Campus. Each child got pick and paint a pumpkin and participate in other fun activities including pumpkin bowling, building pine cone bird feeders, pumpkin relays, and sack/3 legged races. The brothers of the Cook Chapter spent the day volunteering at the event, ...
Thursday, February 27, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3779)/Comments (0)/
New Member Project

New Member Project

Originally Posted By Halli M. James

On the morning of October 12, we organized a new member service project. This semester we held the project at the Rutgers Gardens, a large garden including various trees, a pine forest, a bamboo grove and many other varieties of plants. The brothers and new members spent several hours working together to mulch and clean portions of the gardens.
Thursday, February 27, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3485)/Comments (0)/
NC GCF Service Project

NC GCF Service Project

Originally Posted By Sara N. Fleming

On January 18th, nine brothers of the North Carolina Chapter attended a service event at the GCF Farm Center located in Durham, NC. We helped to harvest about 1,200 pounds of collard greens that will feed about 2,400 people.  After the service event they gave us a tour of the farm.  The GCF Farm Center is a part of the Goodwill Corporation of Eastern North Carolina. They grow fresh fruits and vegetables year round both in the fields and in their greenhouse and donate 100 percent of ...
Monday, February 24, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (4048)/Comments (0)/
NC CORRAL Service Project

NC CORRAL Service Project

Originally Posted By Sara N. Fleming

On February 22nd attended a service at an equine facility called CORRAL in Cary, North Carolina. Brothers started the day with a farm tour where the founders told us more about the history of the organization. After the tour we seeded a couple of the pastures that had been grazed down with rye grass so that the horses will have grass to eat in the spring.  We also got to interact with the horses, most of which were also rescued from bad situations. The CORRAL Riding Academy is a faith ...
Monday, February 24, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3501)/Comments (0)/
North Carolina Chapter Retreat

North Carolina Chapter Retreat

Originally Posted By Sara N. Fleming

The Friday after Roundtable, all brothers and new members are asked to attend an overnight retreat at Roanoke Christian Service Camp. Twenty-eight brothers and thirteen candidates for membership arrived at the camp on the evening of February 8th.  This is a traditional way to start the week when candidates are introduced to the principles and fundamental ideas behind Alpha Zeta and have an opportunity to meet current brothers. Brothers and candidates ate pizza for dinner. At this time ...
Monday, February 24, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3380)/Comments (0)/
United Cerebral Palsy Christmas Party Volunteers

United Cerebral Palsy Christmas Party Volunteers

Originally Posted By Beatriz Rodriguez-Rivera

On December 20th 2014, Alpha Zeta - Cal Epsilon members took the time to volunteer at the United Cerebral Palsy Center, Fresno. The chapter donated over twenty Santa hats to the center for their annual Christmas party. Members of the Cal Epsilon chapter also brought baked goods in which the students were permitted to decorate to their digression at snack time. The chapter helped the students decorate the donated items, adorn them with their own holiday themed hat, and partake in the joyous ...
Saturday, February 8, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3257)/Comments (0)/
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