Nevada Alpha Philanthropy and Service

Pi Beta Phi hosted its first volleyball tournament, Arrowspike. The event was hosted at Idlewild park. We had over 15 teams of fellow greeks, football players, and the actual UNR volleyball team participate. The teams paid to played in our tournament and we in return provided lunch, snacks, t-shirts, and had a DJ. It was extremely fun and very successful as we helped raise $900 for our First Book foundation which donated books to children all over the nation. 

  This November, the women of pi phi teamed up to donate over 100 Thanksgiving baskets and delivered them to Kate Smith elementary. We collected turkeys, stuffing, rolls, potatoes, gravy and all the necessities for a thanksgiving dinner. These thanksgiving baskets helped feed countless families who would of had nothing to eat on thanksgiving night. As we delivered the baskets, the children’s eyes lit up and kept repeating how they couldn’t believe how much food we kept bring in from the cars, basket after basket until food was overflowing 2 large office rooms. I’m extremely proud of my sisters and their ability to give beyond what is required. Kate Smith Elementary has expressed their gratitude. 

 Every October we celebrate the month by reading to 3rd graders at Echo Loder elementary here in Reno with CAR(Champions Are Readers).  Echo Loder is considered a “at risk school” that has many children who live in poverty and have dysfunctional family life. The women of pi beta phi volunteer their time in our Champions are Readers month long event. We go to the school twice a week and read, play games and have snacks together. These children build a bond with us and look forward to the Pi Phi’s coming every Tuesday and Thursday to read. We end the month with a big party, all the Pi Phi’s attend, and every child receives a medal, 3 new books of their own and we all celebrate together. My sisters also continue to volunteer and read to the children long after the month of October is over.