2008 Woodie Awards
Students get down for a good cause
Dana Statton
Issue date: 1/31/07 Section: News
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BY DANA STATTON '09
An infamous Washington and Lee tradition celebrated its 19th anniversary this past weekend. The Students Against Rockbridge Hunger (SARAH) once again organized and produced Lip Sync, a campus event to raise money for local shelters. SARAH has been putting on Lip Sync since its inception in 1987; that year only four acts participated. This year, that number has grown to twenty-five. Each organization on campus is invited to participate, and most the organizations use the occasion to introduce their new pledges to the W&L community.
The hosts this year were Chris Lalli, who is the President of SARAH, and Will Owens, who is the Vice President. SARAH also has a new advisor this year, Tripp Onnen, who is an `05 graduate of the University and is now the Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs.
Although Lip Sync is the only fundraiser SARAH facilitates, it has consistently donated 20+ tons of food for the past five years. In the past, the organization has used the proceeds from the event to purchase food for Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA), Community Share in Buena Vista and the Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry. Last year, ten percent of the proceeds were donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the original philanthropy of SARAH. This year, the organization promises to "Donate to the Rockbridge Area Community" and will determine what food pantries or other food distribution centers will receive donations based on how much money they raise.
Money was raised from the entry fee of each entering organization and from the ticket sales to the public.
This year, SARAH raised the entry fee from $325 to $350. When asked about the price increase, SARAH co-chair Will Owens stated that the pay increase occurred "because people will pay it and it goes to a good cause."
For students this year, the price was $10 and refreshments were free. SARAH also sold t-shirts for the first time. Students were also encouraged to make e-mail donations.
An infamous Washington and Lee tradition celebrated its 19th anniversary this past weekend. The Students Against Rockbridge Hunger (SARAH) once again organized and produced Lip Sync, a campus event to raise money for local shelters. SARAH has been putting on Lip Sync since its inception in 1987; that year only four acts participated. This year, that number has grown to twenty-five. Each organization on campus is invited to participate, and most the organizations use the occasion to introduce their new pledges to the W&L community.
The hosts this year were Chris Lalli, who is the President of SARAH, and Will Owens, who is the Vice President. SARAH also has a new advisor this year, Tripp Onnen, who is an `05 graduate of the University and is now the Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs.
Although Lip Sync is the only fundraiser SARAH facilitates, it has consistently donated 20+ tons of food for the past five years. In the past, the organization has used the proceeds from the event to purchase food for Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA), Community Share in Buena Vista and the Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry. Last year, ten percent of the proceeds were donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the original philanthropy of SARAH. This year, the organization promises to "Donate to the Rockbridge Area Community" and will determine what food pantries or other food distribution centers will receive donations based on how much money they raise.
Money was raised from the entry fee of each entering organization and from the ticket sales to the public.
This year, SARAH raised the entry fee from $325 to $350. When asked about the price increase, SARAH co-chair Will Owens stated that the pay increase occurred "because people will pay it and it goes to a good cause."
For students this year, the price was $10 and refreshments were free. SARAH also sold t-shirts for the first time. Students were also encouraged to make e-mail donations.
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