Each semester, the Alpha Omega Pi Sorority participates in numerous philanthropic events because we believe that it truly makes a difference in other people's lives, not to mention our own.

Every spring, we host the Greek God Competition for breast cancer and donate the money to the American Cancer Society. Fraternity members compete in a mock-beauty pagent that is judged by sorority presidents. It's a great opportunity for members of greek life to bond over a worthy cause.

For several years we have participated in a wheelchair basketball game with our brother fraternity, Sigma Nu Chi. We compete against a professional wheelchair basketball team. Needless to say, they beat us every time; however, we have a blast playing and help raise money for exceptional children at the same time.

In recent years, we've taken extreme pride in helping out our sisters in need. This has included huge fundraisers for cancer operations, donating money to relatives in the hospital, simply raising funds to causes close to our personal lives, etc. In addition, a number of sisters have participated in the Livingston CARES trips to help rebuild parts of Biloxi, Mississippi, and the work trip this past fall to help those affected by flooding in Binghamton, New York.

We also donate clothing to the Good Will, collect canned goods for food shelters, and participate in both the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and Relay for Life, amongst other local walks. This past year alone, we donated $900 to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer! Check out our support for one of our own sister's aunt's fundraising here.

This past Fall 2011 semester we have been involved in the Geneseo Day of Caring, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Rochester, the Rent the Runway One Knight Stand for Fashion Show to benefit the Breast Cancer Coalition, the Red Cross Blood Drive, and the Adopt-A-Family program.

If you have any questions about our philanthropic activities, please contact our Philanthropic Chair, Emma Steuer, at ers11@geneseo.edu.