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Safety Posters
During the summer, Phi Alpha members distributed “See and Save” posters to increase awareness of safety issues related to swimming pools, and car seat safety for children.
Donation Boxes
Phi Alpha members collected school supplies via donation boxes throughout the campus. Members spent a Saturday outside a store asking people who were entering the store to buy school supplies and donate them. The collection amount
was over $1000 of supplies and an additional $600 in cash donations used to purchase additional supplies. All of these supplies were distributed to Communities in Schools social workers for three schools in low income areas to distribute
to their clients who could not afford to purchase their supplies. This particular Phi Alpha chapter was rewarded with the President’s Volunteer Service Award by the Community Partners and Local Child Welfare Board.
Fund Raising
Many chapters have garage sales, canned food drives, or bake sales. Items not sold are donated to local Goodwill Industries, Families in Crisis or local domestic violence shelters.
Helping the Homeless
An annual national event where Phi Alpha members sleep outside in cardboard boxes to raise homeless awareness is held. Money raised is donated to help fight homelessness.
Book Drive
A massive book drive was conducted that resulted in both a children’s and adult’s library at a local homeless shelter.
Inner-City Child
An Easter egg party was held for an inner-city church preschool. Refreshments, arts, crafts, and an Easter egg hunt were provided for the children.
2019 Scholarships and Awards
Chapter Service Award
Florida International University
Dr. Mary Helen Hayden, Advisor
Bertha Vera, President
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Dr. Claudia Rappaport, Advisor
Chantel von Steiger (outgoing president)
Trudy Hatmaker (incoming president)
Loma Linda University
Talolo Lepale, Advisor
Tori Dang, President
Student Leadership Awards
Longwood University
Shawna McCann
Ian Danielsen, Advisor
Eastern Washington University
Laura Robinson
Deborah Svoboda, Advisor
Troy University
Alisia Tanner
Jalonta Jackson, Advisor
Advisor of the Year
Texas A&M University
Dr. Claudia Rppaport
Student submitted report: Chantel von Steiger
Patty Gibbs Wahlberg, BSW Scholarship
Colorado State University
Kaitlyn Ewan
Paula Yuma, Advisor
West Liberty University
Jessica Roth
Sylvia Senften, Advisor
University of Utah
Sarah Elizabeth Levitt
Elizabeth Perez, Advisor
MSW Scholarships
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Caroline Richey
Laurel Hitchcock, Advisor
University of Texas at Austin
Marissa Rogina
Marian Mahaffey, Advisor
Michigan State University
Christen Thomas
Todd Womack, Advisor
Chapter Grant
Loma Linda University
Talolo Lepale, Advisor
Leslie Bautista, President
University of Central Florida
Dr. Tracy Wharton, Advisor
Amanda Kerns, President
Poster Board
Loma Linda University
Talolo Tepale, Advisor
Tori Dinkfeld, Community Vice President 2018-2019 Tori Dang, President 2017-2018
Texas A&M University – Central Texas
Dr. Claudia Rappaport, Advisor
Trudy Hatmaker, President
Florida International University
Mary Helen Hayden, Advisor
Bertha Victoria Vera, President
Alyssa Delgado, Vice President
University of Southern California
Suh Chen Hsiao, Advisor
Yuk Shan Fu, President
University of Central Florida
Tracy Wharton, Advisor
Enereida Rodriguez, President