GREEK BEAT: 11-4-09

Sorority supports breast cancer survivors
Alpha Epsilon Phi will be hosting their “Manicure for the Cure” event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority house located on Montezuma Road.

Manicures will be offered for $10 to help raise money for Sharsheret — a support group for Jewish women living with breast cancer, according to Adriana Hooper, vice president of finance and house manager of Alpha Epsilon Phi.

Fraternity volunteers for Mitzvah Day
Alpha Epsilon Pi will be involved in Mitzvah Day, a community service event hosted by the Jewish Student Union and Hillel, on Sunday. The term Mitzvah means an act of human kindness in the Jewish culture, according to Aaron Kaufman, president of Alpha Epsilon Pi. Kaufman said there are 120 volunteer spots available for community service activities within different organizations all around San Diego. Students are invited to participate and can sign up for a community service activity at www.sign-up-sheet.com/users/sheets/3815.

Colleges Rock Hunger campaign
A total of approximately $1,500 and 700 pounds of canned foods were collected during the Colleges Rock Hunger campaign, which San Diego State participated in last week to benefit the San Diego Food Bank, Jenn Bjorklund, Panhellenic Council activities director of Greek Life Activities Board, said. The donations add up to approximately 5,200 meals, Bjorklund said. 

 -Compiled by Staff Writer Reem Nour

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