Child Abuse Council

Throughout the year, Phi Rho makes packets for the Healthy Families Program of the Child Abuse Council (CAC). The Child Abuse Council is a United Way funded agency dedicated to preventing child abuse and promoting healthy family relationships. They work to help families, professionals, and the community through prevention and treatment programs, youth services, training and public awareness activities. Their philosophy has always been one of community effort and cooperation. Phi Rho 's effort has greatly assisted the CAC in their mailings to new mothers of Rock Island County in an effort to prevent child abuse.

For Halloween this past fall, Phi Rho volunteers participated at Boo in the Zoo. Boo in the Zoo is an annual event at Niabi Zoo conducted by the Child Abuse Council for needy children in the Quad City Area. Phi Rho supervised one of the many booths set up around the zoo to hand out treats and play games with the children.
On Augie Week's Service Day, Phi Rho joined with members of other sororities to create packets, monthly newsletters and blue ribbons for volunteers of the CAC to wear during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. A total of 2,400 packets were made for new mothers, 1,000 pamphlets for a "New Dad Boot Camp," and 350 blue ribbons.

Phi Rhos helping out at Fright Night in the District of Rock Island

Relay for Life

Nearly 60 members of the Phi Rho Sorority came together in May, along with many other members of the Augustana Community, to walk for 12 hours to help cancer research. Nearly all of our lives are affected in some way by cancer, and this was an opportunity for us to share our experiences and raise money for a worthy cause.

Service Project for the Troops

Over the summer, Phi Rho collected items to be sent over to the troops of the 173rd Airborne Unit. Items included magazines, tube socks, toothpaste, and other essentials for the troops. This service project was in collaboration with the Milan Rotary Club.

Riverssance - September 15 and 16, 2007

Phi Rho participated in the Riverssance Art Festival at Lindsey Park in Davenport, Iowa on September 15 th and 16 th 2007. We organized a creative arts tent for children during the festival and helped them use their creativity by making masks, hand puppets, and coloring fans to keep them cool!

Zoofari - September 15, 2007

Members of Phi Rho joined the Niabi Zoo on Saturday night to celebrate the zoo and its many features that make it one of the main attractions in the Quad Cities. Phi Rho members set up the event and served beverages and food to the guests attending the auction. Jack Hannah even made the trip to the zoo as a guest speaker for the event. We can't wait for next year!