Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and La Unidad Latina / Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. fundraises to benefit the Virginia Tech Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund

April 23, 2007…In light of the recent tragedy that occurred on Monday, April 16th, 2007 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and La Unidad Latina / Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. have launched a 10 day, nationwide effort to collect funds to support the Virginia Tech Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The 10 for 10 Campaign encourages everyone to donate $10 towards the cause for the next 10 days beginning today, Monday, April 23, 2007 and concluding on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.

The events that took place have shocked the nation and will never be forgotten. As leaders in our community and an organization compromised of college students and graduates, we are committed to do everything we can to remember and honor over 30 victims of this tragedy. Our goal is to show our solidarity with the Virginia Tech college community and express our unconditional support.

Donations can be made either on line or via mail starting at an asking amount of $10. All proceeds will be turned over to the Virginia Tech Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to "aid in the healing process and generate financial support". While the 10 for 10 Campaign suggests a donation of $10 the fact is that any amount, no matter how small or large will make a difference. Donations can be made by visiting our 10 for 10 Campaign donations page at: VTech Campaign

Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is a Latina-oriented sorority founded on March 15, 1989, at the University at Albany, State University of New York . Seventeen women of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds came together to defy the injustices suffered by women, particularly women of color, in the academic, professional and political arenas. The purpose of OPBSI is to serve and educate people of diverse backgrounds through sisterhood, leadership, and guidance. As positive role models, we promote unity of all cultures, focus on the empowerment of our gender and raise the standards of excellence in our academic, social, and personal endeavors. For further information visit: www.OmegaPhiBeta.org.

Since its inception in 1982 at Cornell University, La Unidad Latinaincessantly remains on the vanguard of political and community empowerment by developing influential leaders that strive to exert knowledge and power into its peers in order to attain mutual success and societal change. Enhanced by a diverse membership, we commit ourselves to academic excellence, leadership development and cultural enlightenment. La Hermandad strives to preserve and promote an inclusive intellectual environment for its members and the community-at-large. Despite our affiliation, the ultimate quest to improve humanity will never be achieved through segregation and in that regard; La Unidad Latina has been critically acclaimed for its extrovert methodologies.
www.LaUnidadLatina.org

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