Relay for Life!

The philanthropy was a great success!! The event was a lot of fun and the girls met their fundraising goal. From the team website, they raised $1,115. After the tattoo, cookies and quesadilla sales, overall they managed to total $1,300 for the American Cancer Society. They also qualified as one of the top 25 fundraising teams at UC! Phi Sigma Rho was well represented and the girls are definitely proud of their accomplishments.

drenched dorks

They set up camp in the commons next to Triangle where they sold glow in the dark tattoos and "drench the dork" water balloons. Lucy the Bearcat made an appearance as did a sky diver, and there were food and activities galore.

"do a penguin pose"

setting up the campsite

They constantly had girls walking laps around the commons all into the night and Saturday morning. At 10 pm, hundreds of luminarias were lit around the commons to remind us of the loved ones who have had to battle cancer. It's amazing how much we all are affected by the disease.

selling tattoos

Lucy the Bearcat

Overall, UC had 165 teams and raised about $106,000. I have a feeling Phi Sigma Rho will be participating in this event again next year. Thank you to all who donated! This was a wonderful event for a great cause.

Cookies and Quesadillas

The first fundraiser was a great success. The girls held a cookie and quesadilla sale in Baldwin on campus the past two thursdays and made about $200! It was such a clever idea, and all the proceeds are going towards Relay for Life.





Next up will be a fundraiser during the philanthropy - they will be selling glow in the dark temporary tattoos. They will be sold at our camp area. More details to come!

There is still time for donations to Relay for Life. Please visit our team site and help us reach our goal. And if you are in the Cincinnati area, please stop by our camp area and show your support. Mark your calendar, the event is April 29 all evening! Thanks for your help in our fight against cancer.

Relay for Life!

The alpha class philanthropy project is Relay for Life at the University of Cincinnati, April 29-30. Relay for Life is hosted by the American Cancer Society and is a day long event to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease that has caused too much pain for far too long.


The girls are very excited about the event and are working towards fundraising $1,000. We would love support from alumnae and actives who would like to donate. If you can only give $5, it will help a wonderful cause!  A link to our team page is below.  If you have been affected by cancer, you can also choose to donate a Luminaria ($10) in honor or memory of your loved one.  If you are in the Cincinnati area and would like to join us, we would love to have you on our team!!  Please check it out through the link below!

Please support us in my efforts by visiting my our team page to make a donation using the link at the bottom of this message. Every donation really does make a difference in advancing the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving work. We understand what it is like to have a limited budget, but any amount, large or small, will help save lives.
Thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to keeping you updated on our progress.


Click here to view the TEAM page for Phi Sigma Rho


Phi Rho Love,
The Sisters of the University of Cincinnati Colony