Theta Phi Alpha and Delta Zeta of Creighton’s fraternity and sorority life community partnered with each other last week for the Women’s Center for Advancement, collecting monetary and tangible donations in the Skutt Student Center.
The fundraiser was promoted as “Power to Her” in an effort to support the female population in Omaha that may be experiencing difficulties right now.
The Women’s Center for Advancement works to aid women and their children who may be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking to achieve safety and empower them to lead self-determined lives.
This fundraiser has become a tradition for both sororities and one that aligns with each organization’s set of philanthropic values.
“For the last several years, Delta Zeta and Theta Phi Alpha have been collaborating to host Power to Her, the philanthropy event that supports the WCA,” said Emily Carpenter, a sophomore in the College of Nursing who serves as the vice president of Philanthropy for Delta Zeta. “Ava Verzani of Theta Phi Alpha and myself were carrying on a tradition of uniting our sororities to help the local community.”
“This event relates to both TPA and DZ’s values as it is bringing power to one woman from another,” said Ava Verzani, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Carpenter went on, saying that “Delta Zeta’s values of generosity, citizenship, and empowerment beautifully align with ‘Power to Her.’ Creighton’s community and members of both sororities donated to help local women and children. ‘Power to Her’ allowed the Creighton community an avenue to donate items that directly go to improving the autonomy of Omaha’s women.”
A wide variety of donations were accepted but items such as diapers, feminine products, and winter clothing along with reusable grocery, tote bags and hygiene products were among the most collected.
“We collected a great amount of items this year,” said Verzani in reference to her feelings about the success of the event.