October is the month of breast cancer awareness. As such, on October 13, two Stevens’ sororities, Theta Phi Alpha and Delta Phi Epsilon co-hosted a fundraising event, Bowling for Boobies, to bring awareness to the cause. The event was open to all students who wanted to participate. It was a night that brought Greek organizations and students together for some competitive fun, a break away from the day-to-day grind, from burgeoning homework to upcoming tests.
The format was simple enough. Teams would show down in lanes for the oh-so-coveted “Best Boobs” award: a pink 3D-printed trophy to celebrate the winners. However, all participants, despite winning or losing the lane, were given a pink ribbon pin. Quite literally, a participation award to acknowledge the students who came out to the event. But that’s not all! The hosts provided a bake sale to satiate everyone’s desire for late-night sweets. A fun mini-game was played, reminiscent of pin-the-tail-on-donkey, but instead pin-the-ribbon-on-the-nipple; the most accurate nipple-pinner also won a trophy. The fundraiser also included a raffle. Delta Phi Epsilon sister Hannah Mayer remarked, “everyone had so much fun with their breast friends.”
All in all, a total of nine teams came out on Thursday night to support the cause and the two organizing sororities. After summing up all the donations, $260 was raised—all of which will be donated to Keep A Breast, a non-profit organization, dedicated to breast cancer prevention and education. Flyers were put up with information regarding breast cancer.
The event revived a tradition for Theta Phi Alpha, as they haven’t been able to do all the philanthropy events they once did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with recent restrictions being lifted, they are once again able to host events. This goes to show the initiative and dedication to service these sorority members have to the community. Jenna Giesecke, one of the main organizers from Theta Phi Alpha said, “Overall I think the event was a success and we expect to do it again next fall bigger and better with the notes I took from this year.”
In the meantime, Theta Phi Alpha will be hosting other fundraising events open to all Stevens students. Keep a watch out for all future events by following @thetaphistevens and @dphiesteves on Instagram or DuckLink.
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