Page 5 - Diamond News - March 2012

St. Baldrick’s Philanthropy Event Trip to Mt. Washington “St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity On January 22nd, recent alumni Chris Haile and his little committed to funding the most promising research to find brother, current undergrad, Robert Grant summited Mount cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and Washington in New Hampshire. During their trip to the healthy lives.” That is the mission statement of the Georgia "Everest of the East", they spent the weekend learning how Tech Chapter of Delta Upsilon’s current philanthropic to ice and alpine climb and camped out in the -15 degree event. St. Baldricks raised over 28 million dollars for weather. This is a picture of them posing at the summit childhood cancer and Delta Upsilon is proud to have played after hiking several miles through snowy wilderness. an integral part. The non-profit is successful because of multiple events hosted nationwide, where communities come together after raising money for the organization, and shave their heads to show sympathy and support towards those diagnosed with cancer. Brother Robert Grant (left) and recent Alumni (Chris Haile) Upcoming Alumni Events Brother Sohan Chatterjee at the event in 2011 Two years ago the fraternity took part in this campus wide St. Baldricks Fundraiser at Ribs N Blues fundraiser and raised under a thousand dollars, but last rd Spring, led by Brother Ross Lucier, the fraternity came When: 7pm – 9pm. Thursday, February 23 th together and raised the most money on campus breaking Where: Ribs N Blues. 86 5 Street, NW Atlanta GA 30308 19,000 dollars raised for the charity. As philanthropic development chair, I hope to achieve a similar goal in order Please come out to support us at Ribs N Blues where a part to help the foundation and continue to demonstrate that of the sales that night will be going to the charity! We will Delta Upsilon is doing its best to have a positive impact on also be hosting a 50/50 raffle at the event! You can buy the community. We are relying on friends, family, and tickets at the event and the raffle will take place at 8:30! alumni to once again prove that we are dedicated to the promotion of cancer research and as long as St. Baldrick’s Alumni and Brotherhood Golf Driving Range Retreat hosts an event in Atlanta we will be behind them 100%. When: 2pm – 5pm. Saturday, April 21st For more information on the organization, please visit: Where: Fox Creek Golf Club. Smyrna, GA http://www.stbaldricks.org/ to donate, please search for “Delta Upsilon” and visit our page. Come and join the brothers at the driving range to practice your game, meet brothers and reminiscence the good old Submitted by Brother Taylor Willoughby days! Drinks afterwards!