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Local Media Advisory:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 21, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen Bittner or Devon Kramer,
KU University Relations, 610-683-4180 or by e-mail at bittner@kutztown.edu.
KAPPA SIGMA ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL
SHAVE TO SAVE AT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
KUTZTOWN, April 21– Kutztown University’s Kappa
Sigma Fraternity will host its 2nd annual Shave to Save co-sponsored
with Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.
DATE: April 24, 10 a.m.-midnight
LOCATION: Kutztown University, McFarland Student
Union Building (SUB) lawn from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; on the DMZ from
5 p.m.-8 p.m.; back to SUB lawn from 8:30 p.m.-midnight
SUMMARY:
-Created and run by Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
-For $10 participants can get a haircut and a t-shirt. Professional
barbers and hairstylists will be on hand to cut hair along with
members of Kappa Sigma to give haircuts/shaves.
-Participants can donate by getting a haircut, buying merchandise
or tickets to a silent auction.
-Other activities include: live bands, a dunk tank, prizes,
games, food, and a candle-lighting ceremony.
-Josee Vachon, wife of KU President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos,
is the keynote speaker. She will speak about her struggle with
and survival of breast cancer at 8:30 p.m.
- All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
- Last year over $6,500 was raised by Shave to Save. This year
Kappa Sigma hopes to raise $10,000.
- For more information on this event, visit Kappa Sigma’s
website at http://www.kutztownkappasig.com/shavetosave/index.html,
or email Kevin Fonash at kfona656@kutztown.edu.
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April 2, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
153 McFarland Student Union
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530
www.kutztownkappasig.com
Contact: Kevin Fonash
Email: Kfona656@kutztown.edu
KAPPA SIGMA’S SHAVE TO SAVE
RAISING MONEY FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY, ONE HEAD AT A TIME
KUTZTOWN, PA, April 24th, 2008 -- Kappa Sigma
Fraternity at Kutztown University is hosting its 2nd annual
Shave to Save event at Kutztown University. Brothers of Kappa
Sigma partner with Kutztown University’s Relay for Life
in a fundraising effort to benefit the American Cancer Society.
With the help of professional barbers and hair stylists, brothers
of Kappa Sigma shave or cut the hair of participating students,
faculty, and community members to acknowledge the struggle of
cancer patients. All proceeds received from haircuts and the
purchase of charitable items will be donated to The American
Cancer Society for continued research and patient care. Through
this event Kappa Sigma also hopes to increase the awareness
of the devastating effects that cancer has on its victims and
their families. After a successful first year, Kappa Sigma is
proud to tell you that the inaugural Shave to Save successfully
donated over $6,500 to the American Cancer Society!
There are many ways to donate such as getting your head shaved,
or you can get a haircut from our professional barbers and hair
stylists from local volunteering businesses. You may also contribute
by purchasing a Shave to Save t-shirt, tickets for a chance
at the silent auction prizes; purchase a Shave to Save ribbon,
or just give a general donation. 100% of all proceeds benefit
the American Cancer Society.
The Shave to Save will take place on Thursday, April 24th from
9:00am to midnight in conjunction with a 24 hour Relay for Life.
Starting on the SUB lawn, you will be able to include yourself
in shaving, haircuts, silent auction, live bands, food, a dunk
tank, prizes, Spuds fries, games, and more. Then from 5:00pm
to 8:00pm, Shave to Save changes locations to the DMZ of KU’s
campus. Finally, from 8:30pm to Midnight, Shave to Save returns
to the SUB lawn. Josee Vachon, wife of KU President, Dr. F.
Javier Cevallos, will be speaking of her personal experience
of surviving the fight with cancer. A presentation of the gifts,
candle lighting ceremony as part of the Relay for Life, live
band, and games will continue throughout the entire night.
A rain date for Shave to Save is set for Friday, April 25 and
will be announced through the website and Facebook.
This year Kappa Sigma raises the bar in hopes to reach
its goal of donating
$10,000 to the American
Cancer Society!
If you would like more information about our event contact Kevin
Fonash, and please visit http://www.KUShaveToSave.org to use
the PRESS link, or follow the link from the
Kappa Sigma website: http://www.KutztownKappaSig.org
