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The
local Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Lambda Chi Omega National Sorority
recently made a donation
to Empowering Darke County Youth. They are
posing with our Middle and Junior High School students.
Left, Charlotte
Wright presents a check to Empowering Volunteer Coordinator Chelsea
Jones. With them,
left to right, are Gamma Epsilon members Linda
Rehmert, Jane Williamson and Barbara Anthony.
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Local
Lambda Chi Omega chapter supports Empowering goals
GREENVILLE - The local Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Lambda Chi Omega
National Sorority recently added Empowering Darke County Youth to its
list of charities and activities. Four members of the local chapter –
Charlotte Wright, Linda Rehmert, Jane Williamson and Barbara Anthony –
met with volunteers, tutors and Greenville students to show their
support for the Empowering programs.
“We appreciate the work you are doing,” they said. Empowering Volunteer
Coordinator Chelsea Jones thanked the group on behalf of the staff,
volunteers and students. “Your support means a lot to us,” she said.
“Without it we wouldn’t be able to do this.”
Lambda Chi Omega is a national philanthropic sorority organized in
1923. Its purpose is to promote fraternity, social development, charity
and education. The Gamma Epsilon Chapter was organized in 1965 and has
nine active members, plus two alumna members, many of whom have been
members for over 50 years. Their annual money-making project is selling
ads for the Darke County Fair Race Programs.
Empowering Darke County Youth began its third year of After School
tutoring in September. So far, the program has more than 130 requests
for help. Tutors and volunteers work with an average 50 students a day.
According to Jones, expenses, especially in snacks and supplies, are
high. “This donation will go a long way toward helping us meet those
needs,” she added.
Other Gamma Epsilon Chapter charities and activities include Aid to
local residents in need, LCO Gamma Epsilon Scholarship for GHS seniors
entering a healthcare field, Community Blood Drawing sponsorship,
assembling and serving lunches to Special Olympics participants, bingo
with residents at Brethren Retirement Community, Shelter from Violence,
Reading is Fundamental, Mitten Tree, Greenville Public Library, Garst
Museum, Heartland of Greenville, Support of troops overseas, and
National LCO charities.
The Empowering Mission: Empowering Darke County Youth is a United Way
Partner Agency providing After School and Summer Tutoring programs to
assist students in the areas of language arts and math with the goal of
Strong Students for a Strong Community.
Donations may be sent to PO Box 1113, Greenville, Ohio 45331. More
information? We need volunteers! Contact Empowering on Facebook or
email empoweringyouth101@gmail.com.
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