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IFC wins four awards, recognition at national conference
By: Diana Stow
Issue date: 3/4/05 Section: Sports
Originally published: 3/11/05 at 10:24 AM EST
Last update: 3/11/05 at 10:27 AM EST
Originally published: 3/11/05 at 10:24 AM EST
Last update: 3/11/05 at 10:27 AM EST
"In the IFC, we keep Greeks safe but still have fun," IFC Technology Chair, Rob Madden said.
The Risk Reduction and Management award is given to councils who play a major role in educating members about comprehensive risk reduction and sound risk management practices by providing proactive educational opportunities. The council must also lead by example in the establishment and application of its own risk management policies. Non-alcohol related social programming encompassed 16,000 hours of the IFC's time. Some events they held include an Etiquette Dinner, BBQs and recruitment events.
Council Communication, Council Documentation and Council Financial Structure are the three sections to the Council Management award. Drexel's IFC is comprised of 12 executive board members and the nine fraternity presidents. "We are satisfied as we were one of the most organized and well run IFC's there," said IFC Recruitment Chair, Mike Kerstetter.
According to the award application, The Philanthropy/ Community Service award's purpose includes philanthropy and community service programs provide initiated and new members with opportunities to raise money for worthy causes and with positive experiences in assisting others while educating them about the importance of volunteering. The council provides resources and support to help member chapters improve programming efforts in this area.
The IFC reported completing 5,700 community service hours by fund raising for various organizations. Some of the events that were held throughout the year included Alpha Chi Rho's Crow Bowl which raised money David Akers' Kicks for Kids and Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon sponsoring the Horseshoes for Heros Tournament to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association. During 2004, the IFC supported the PVCA Clean-Up, UCGreen, Philadelphia Food Bank, Salvation Army, Nick Pipino Scholarship Foundation and Red Cross, in addition to others. Through philanthropy, $19,000 has been donated to various charities.
The Risk Reduction and Management award is given to councils who play a major role in educating members about comprehensive risk reduction and sound risk management practices by providing proactive educational opportunities. The council must also lead by example in the establishment and application of its own risk management policies. Non-alcohol related social programming encompassed 16,000 hours of the IFC's time. Some events they held include an Etiquette Dinner, BBQs and recruitment events.
Council Communication, Council Documentation and Council Financial Structure are the three sections to the Council Management award. Drexel's IFC is comprised of 12 executive board members and the nine fraternity presidents. "We are satisfied as we were one of the most organized and well run IFC's there," said IFC Recruitment Chair, Mike Kerstetter.
According to the award application, The Philanthropy/ Community Service award's purpose includes philanthropy and community service programs provide initiated and new members with opportunities to raise money for worthy causes and with positive experiences in assisting others while educating them about the importance of volunteering. The council provides resources and support to help member chapters improve programming efforts in this area.
The IFC reported completing 5,700 community service hours by fund raising for various organizations. Some of the events that were held throughout the year included Alpha Chi Rho's Crow Bowl which raised money David Akers' Kicks for Kids and Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon sponsoring the Horseshoes for Heros Tournament to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association. During 2004, the IFC supported the PVCA Clean-Up, UCGreen, Philadelphia Food Bank, Salvation Army, Nick Pipino Scholarship Foundation and Red Cross, in addition to others. Through philanthropy, $19,000 has been donated to various charities.
