Delta Zeta and Delta Tau Delta hosted a charity event Thursday on Sanford Mall, handing out hot cocoa and cookies to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Breakthrough T1D and the American Society for Deaf Children.
The event offered a variety of cookies, including chocolate chip, peanut butter and snickerdoodle, to encourage students to donate to causes supporting those with hearing and sensory challenges and advancing research for Type 1 diabetes.
“We’ve already hit the $200 mark, and we’re about halfway through the event, so hopefully once classes start to wrap up and everyone heads back to their dorms, cars, and so on, they’ll stop by and help us raise that number even more,” said Nick Chafin, a freshman and member of Delta Tau Delta.
At the event, members of Delta Zeta and Delta Tau Delta displayed signs promoting their respective charities, educating fellow students and attendees about their missions and the impact they have on people worldwide.
“I think I just want people to understand our plan,” said Baylee Allen, a senior psychology major and member of Delta Zeta.
“Our philanthropies focus on hearing and speech, as well as Type 1 diabetes. These organizations provide care for children, teens and adults.”
