Final Press Release 4

For Immediate Release

March 14, 2011

 Get ready for National Prevent Child Abuse Month!

"I need more hours in the day" is a common thought for most college students. The balancing act of keeping up academics, preparing for finals, maintaining social lives, and working long hours can leave students with little time to give to charity. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, children need your help. Child abuse is an ugly fact for too many youth in America, and this April students nation-wide are sending the message that child abuse can and will be stopped. You can help prevent child abuse and keep heart break out of a child’s life.  

Tuesday March 15, Kappa Delta Sorority will be kicking-off their annual Shamrock fundraiser benefitting Prevent Child Abuse America. This year’s festivities will last through Thursday, March 17, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. All proceeds collected during the week will benefit National Prevent Child Abuse America and Cache Child & Family Support Center.

This April, we encourage you to celebrate National Prevent Child Abuse Month whether you have five minutes or five days.

5 minutes

·         Be a friend to a parent- show them you understand.

·         Use your Facebook and Twitter accounts to spread the word about Prevent Child Abuse Month.

·         Visit www.preventchildabuse.org. Know what you can do to help both nationally and in your community.

.         Grab a pizza at Fox’s Pizza Den Friday March 17. Twenty-percent of all proceeds Friday go towards National Prevent Child Abuse America.

5 hours

·         Babysit for a neighbor, give parents a night off to relieve stress.

·         Relieve a family’s financial burden by giving your used clothing, furniture and toys to a family that could make use of them

·         Volunteer your time and money for programs in our community that support children and families, like CAPSA or Cache Child & Family Support Center (www.cachecfsc.org)  .

5 days

Attend Kappa Delta Shamrock events, March 15-17

·         Tuesday- All Greek Service Auction 7:30 p.m.

·         Wednesday- Pancake Breakfast on the TSC Patio 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

·         Thursday- “ShamRock –Till-You-Drop” St. Patrick’s Day dance and festivities party in the TSC 7p.m-11p.m. The Utah State basketball game will be broadcast at the event.

For more information, please contact:

Danica Moran

Beta Delta Vice-President Public Relations

801-910-7953

Danica.nicole.moran@aggiemail.usu.edu

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