Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Sigma Sigma Sigma sororities on Nicholls’ campus each hosted successful spring philanthropy events over the past few weeks.

Including athletic and fashion events such as Delta Zeta’s Passion for Fashion Fashion Show, Phi Mu’s Dodge-A-Paluza dodge ball tournament and Sigma Sigma Sigma’s Play for Page volleyball tournament.
Blair Boudreaux, a junior education major and Delta Zeta’s vice president of philanthropy said their fashion show last Sunday was the first of its kind, but that the turnout was great with over 23 vendors and 200 people attending.

Vendors paid to have models and booths during the event, some also donated door prizes that were given out during the show. Boudreaux said the vendors and patrons were pleased enough to ask if there would be another show next year.

The sorority raised $12,000 and counting for the Starkey Hearing Foundation among other causes. Boudreaux said that for every $200 raised, someone in need gets a pair of hearing aids.
Boudreaux and Delta Zeta are grateful for the response and support from the Nicholls community.

Phi Mu’s philanthropy chairman, Rae Ledet, a junior human resources and management major, was also very pleased with the turn out of their dodge ball tournament held two Sundays ago, which proved even more successful than previous years. With the help of sponsors, the tournament raised $20,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Members of Phi Mu take trips throughout the year to visit the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

“Last semester we went on Veteran’s Day and made little popsicle stick American flags with them,” Ledet said. “It’s about bringing them away from their illness, disability or whatever they’re facing even just for a little while.” Ledet said, “It’s such a rewarding experience for our girls because we may think we have it bad at times but we see the real struggle these kids have, it puts life in perspective.”

Phi Mu also gained support from local Japanese restaurant, Kampachi, with the creation of the Phi Mu roll for their giveback night.

Camille Comeaux, junior in biology major and Sigma Sigma Sigma’s president, said that their Play for Page volleyball tournament raised more than $12,000 for the Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation. The foundation offers grants that support enhancement of therapeutic play and child life programs in hospitals locally and around the country.

Donations made by the Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation are used at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s hospital in Baton Rouge to purchase asthma dolls and other equipment to enhance the child life therapy program.

“Therapeutic play gives children the opportunity to understand their disease and treatments during their stay at the hospital,” Comeaux said.

Members of their chapter had the opportunity to go to the hospital in Baton Rouge to learn how the equipment is used to teach and relax children.
Comeaux credits the support and generosity of the University including the Pan-Hellenic Association, alumni, parents and students for the success of the event.