Alpha Alpha Delta’s (Georgia) Philanthropy Chair and #36, Ethan Joyce, AΔ ’26, was pleased with the event’s turnout. Nearly half of the Alpha’s members had showed up for a community service event in late January to help pack family grocery boxes, children’s food bags, and children’s lunches.
“Having 13 to 15 guys showing up consistently is a huge help to City of Refuge,” says Joyce. “Last year, they moved 42,000 children’s food bags with just 8 to 12 people showing up. So we can really make a significant impact on their productive capabilities with that kind of turnout.”
City of Refuge Athens is a charity that helps underserved members of the local community. The men of Alpha Alpha Delta felt compelled to not only up the ante of their semesterly service efforts, but to do so with an organization they felt would make a big impact where they live.
“We started working with City of Refuge last semester,” says Joyce. “It has been really nice to work with a local group to ensure the most direct impact into our own community. It’s nice to make a positive change in the place we call home.”
As with any college, many of the men have adopted Athens as their new home – at least while they are students. They each feel connected to Athens, Georgia and the University in a very special way.
