Fundraiser
Fundraiser at Kavanaugh's
The Augustana Psychology Department and the Guatemala Study Abroad program will be partnering with Kavanaugh's to support Amigos Sin Fronteras and the people of Santa Catarina. The fundraiser will last from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Amigos Sin Fronteras is an organization that has provided food, educational supplies, hygiene items, classes, and encouragement to their community.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1647686608640239/
Big Pink Volleyball
The gentleman of Delta Omega Nu will be hosting their 6th annual Big Pink Volleyball Tournament from 12-4 p.m. Teams will be made up of 4-8 players and it costs $8 per person to play. Therapy dogs will also be present - individuals can play with them for $3 dollars for a total of 5 minutes. All proceeds will be sent directly to the Joyful Heart Foundation.
The mission of the Joyful Heart Foundation is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues.
The DONs also encourage everyone to wear denim jeans in honor of Denim Day on April 25th this year. Any and all donations are appreciated.
Make the Magic
Camp Kesem at Augustana will hold its largest fundraising event of the year, Make the Magic. With the event's proceeds, the group will provide a free one week summer camp for children who have been affected by a parent's cancer. Ticket purchases will include an entree dinner.
Make the Magic is open to the public and all of Augustana's community.
Mr. Augustana
Mr. Augustana is a male version of a Miss America pageant. Each year Chi Alpha Pi chooses a group of outgoing men to perform in a pageant to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
This year's contestants are:
Andrew Thumann, a junior from Lone Tree, Colo.
Thomas Hand, a junior from Albany, Ill.
Urvaksh Avanthsa, a first-year from Cary, Ill.
Justin Verlinden, a sophomore from East Moline, Ill.
Anthony Santangelo, a senior from Brandon, Miss.
Urbano Solis, a sophomore from Marengo, Ill.
Josh Yamamoto, a senior from Palatine, Ill.
Eric Shershen, a senior from Cary, Ill.
Austin Albert, a senior from Morris, Ill.
Jake Pecaut, a junior from St. Louis
Spencer Mason, a sophomore from Pewaukee, Wis.
Oktoberfest hosted by Sigma Pi Delta and Rho Nu Delta
Sigma Pi Delta and Rho Nu Delta will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration at Legends Bar and Grill.
A bratwurst basket ($10) will come with a free glass, which gets free drink refills and discounted alcoholic drinks. There will also be a bags tournament, music, and a raffle.
Sign up in the Brew Monday-Friday during week 7 from 11am-2pm and Wednesday & Thursday nights from 5pm-8pm.
All proceeds will go to Closet-2-Closet, an organization that provides clothing and accessories to preteens and teenagers who are homeless or in foster care.
Walk for Water
The Augustana Greek community will host a Walk for Water to raise funds for the people of Texas and Florida who do not have access to clean water due to the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. All are welcome to participate.
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The walk will be held across campus and will involve carrying buckets filled with water from the slough to symbolize the efforts to bring water from the Augie community to those in need.
There will be food and prizes and all participants will get a T-shirt.
Make the Magic
Augustana College Camp Kesem will hold its annual Make the Magic fundraiser. The goal this year is to provide a free week-long summer camp to 120 children touched by a parent’s cancer.
Doors open at 6 p.m.; check-in closes at 6:30 p.m. and programming begins at 7 p.m.
Admission includes cocktail hour and dinner.