Greek Organizations Rally for UNCF's Text To Donate Campaign for Emergency Student Aid To Help Seniors Graduate
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the United Negro College Fund–UNCF are partnering to ensure that seniors at UNCF member colleges graduate on time. The Councils of Presidents, which consists of Chairman Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. - Kappa Alpha Psi; Vice Chairman Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre - Delta Sigma Theta; Carolyn House Stewart, Esq. - Alpha Kappa Alpha; Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr. - Alpha Phi Alpha; Sheryl P. Underwood - Zeta Phi Beta; Karl Price, Esq. - Iota Phi Theta; Joann G. Loveless - Sigma Gamma Rho; Jimmy Hammock/STRONG> - Phi Beta Sigma; and Andrew Ray, Ph.D. - Omega Psi Phi are rallying around the late-January broadcast of UNCF An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Chaka Khan and the UNCF Campaign for Emergency Student Aid (CESA) to raise $250,000 to support recession-impacted, graduating seniors who need to pay off balances for tuition, books and room and board before they can receive their diplomas.
These Greek organizations are joining forces to encourage their undergraduate and alumni members, families and friends to participate through the Text To Donate component of the campaign featured in this year’s UNCF An Evening of Stars® show. From January 1st through February 28th, supporters of each Greek organization will be able to text the letters for their sorority or fraternity to make a $10 donation to UNCF. Supporters may also visit www.UNCF.org and click on the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid icon to help a child graduate from college. UNCF An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Chaka Khan will air nationally on more than 40 network stations in major markets on Saturday, January 29th, and on BET Networks on Sunday, January 30th at 10 p.m. and on WGN America (check local listings). The tribute to Chaka Khan marks the 32nd anniversary of UNCF’s two-hour entertainment television special. A complete list of stations and background information can be found online at www.aneveningofstars.org.
All Pan-Hellenic Council members, friends and family are encouraged to text the letters for their fraternity or sorority to 50555 on their cell phones to donate $10 to help these students walk the last mile to their education. Individuals can text up to $30 per cell phone monthly billing cycle. Supporters may also donate to the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid online. To learn more, visit www.aneveningofstars.org and click on the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid icon; or contact Christal Cherry, UNCF National Director, Alumni, Groups & Faith Partnerships at (404) 302-8623, for answers to questions about the UNCF- National Pan-Hellenic Council partnership.
Text the following codes to 50555 to help your Greek organization raise money for a graduating senior:
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Alpha Kappa Alpha:
text UNCF AKA
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Zeta Phi Beta:
text UNCF ZPB
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Sigma Gamma Rho:
text UNCF SGR
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Alpha Phi Alpha:
text UNCF APA
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Iota Phi Theta:
text UNCF IPT
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Phi Beta Sigma:
text UNCF PBS
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Delta Sigma Theta:
text UNCF DST
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Kappa Alpha Psi:
text UNCF KAP
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Omega Psi Phi:
text UNCF OPP
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NPHC Chairman Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. stated, “The National Pan Hellenic Council’s relationship with UNCF is a perfect match. Our goals are aligned. Each of our organizations are seeking ways to fund the education opportunities for young people in all walks of life. I am calling upon all Councils of the NPHC to help UNCF in its fundraising efforts and to watch UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan on January 29th and 30th 2011.”
