On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the sisters of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority held a karaoke night to raise money for an alumna who was recently diagnosed with lupus. Three sisters of Kappa Delta Phi NAS, Kimmy Rindt, Olivia Fagan and Lucy Carter, were responsible for karaoke night, which raised $250 from ticket sales, donated gift baskets and raffle tickets.
The alumna sister who the event supported, Taryn Ollendyke, could not attend the event, but was thankful for all the support. The night began with a small presentation from Carter and Fagan that explained Ollendyke’s story.
“She’s so happy you all could come out and support her,” Fagan said.
The Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room was decorated with balloons, sparkles and the color purple, which represents lupus.
“I’m so happy everyone came to support my big, Taryn,” said Amanda Oster, a sister of Kappa Delta Phi NAS.
Some who preregistered had already signed up for karaoke, but there was a DJ that was taking requests the whole night.
Following a rendition of Fergie’s “Fergalicious,” there were duets, solos and large groups that participated in classics like, “Baby Got Back” and “I’ll Stand By You” that brought the audience to its feet. There was clapping, people cheering each other on and plenty of dancing. The night was full of laughs, cries and mutual support as friends tried to get each other to take the stage.
“It was a fun way to de-stress the semester while still supporting a great cause,” said Jessica Malick, a sister of Alpha Phi. Members from other sororities and fraternities came out to support a fellow Greek member, as well.
“I would sum up the night as a successful, fun evening for an amazing cause,” Rindt said, “I can’t wait for the next one!”
A GoFundMe page has been set up for anyone who missed the event but would still like to donate at https://gofundme.com/C844JKJW.
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