The Sandspur

Issue date: 11/6/09 Section: Life & Times

Media Credit: Tiereny Leddy VERA BRADLEY: The girls of AO? pose for a picture with the Vera Bradley prizes they gave away during their bingo game. The event took place at the back of the Cornell Campus Center, and it was only $10 to play.

Media Credit: Tiereny Leddy

Media Credit: Tiereny Leddy

Rollins' Mu Lambda chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi hosted their first annual Vera Bradley Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 29 to fund raise for The Arthritis Foundation, their internationally supported philanthropy. Bailey Robb (Class of 2011), AOPi's philanthropy chair, explained that the proceeds from this particular event would go to children with arthritis living in the Central Florida area.

The girls transformed the back of the Cornell Campus Center into a bingo parlor. Participants could purchase one bingo card for $10 for a chance to win the bigger Vera Bradley bags, and another card for $5 for a chance to win the smaller Vera Bradley items. Most of the larger Vera Bradley purses and totes were donated by the sisters of AOPi, whereas the smaller items were donated by The Primrose Shop.

Overall the prize table contained over 10 large Vera Bradley bags and around 25 small wallets, credit card holders, and post-it note holders. The event seemed to be a success; as it lasted the full two hours, and Robb expects the event raised around $600.

One of AOPi's sisters, Katie Schwartz (Class of 2012), mentioned that their chapter stresses charity events, stating, "It's what our sorority is all about!"

The sisters of AOPi look forward to holding another philanthropy event in the spring, so look out in 2010 for the much anticipated event, "Pie with a Pi."

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