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Art Battles

Thomas Scibilia

This was a local event that struck our interest and brought the fuction to the Pratt campus. It became a one-time experience at Pratt where we provided our skills as a fundraising organization to Art Battles. This affair raised funds for the Art Battles organization and promoted creativity and competitiveness amongst artists. This event focused on our organizations purpose of social development. This event was held on on April 17, 2003 at Pratt Institute's Student Union. Art Battles held the function with the help of Pi Sigma Chi.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.artbattles.com

BBQ Festival

Thomas Scibilia

Pi Sigma Chi offers its student with a bi-annual campus BBQ. We try to provide the campus with food, a break from their studies, and a venue where they can interact socially with their peers. These BBQ's continue our reputation of a service organization and our support of social development on campus. Twice a year, Pi Sigma Chi holds the BBQ at Pratt Institute.

NYPRIG WTC Fund

Thomas Scibilia

Pi Sigma Chi supported the World Trade Center fund. We aided another organization on campus, to have a benefit talent show to raise money. This event showed our charity, and love for the city and the victims of this tragedy. It was held at Pratt Institute's Student Union by NYPIRG with the help of Pi Sigma Chi.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.nypirg.org

Blood Drive

Thomas Scibilia

We provide a new area for the Blood Drive. We helped set up and sign in possible donors. Our organization prides itself on organizing and setting up events. This event not only taught charity but social development and well. This event was held four times a year at Pratt Institute by the Blood Drive with the help of Pi Sigma Chi however it is now the responsiblity of Health and Counsiling Services to register the dates for donation.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.nybloodcenter.org

Toys for Tots

Thomas Scibilia

We take up a collection throughout the campus for toys, and we take money out of our organization to purchase a large donation of our own. We also take the time to attend their annual dinner to show support for their cause. Our organization prides itself on being a service organization. Toys for Tots occurs every December. Pi Sigma Chi collects toys at Pratt Institute and the dinner has been held at Gargulio's, by Toys for Tots.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.toys4tots.org

Red Cross Tsunami Relief

Thomas Scibilia

At least 150,000 people have lost their lives in East Africa and South Asia in the aftermath of the earthquake and resulting tsunamis on December 26. Thousands of people in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and Indonesia are still missing; many others have lost their homes and livelihoods. Pi Sigma Chi is among the 200,000+ US private contributers to aid in relief efforts, join us by clicking the link below to make your own donation.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.redcross.org

Parents Weekend

Thomas Scibilia

The school takes one weekend to show parents of the students, the campus and a little of the education their children are receiving. Pi Sigma Chi helps setup and run this faculty organized event. Through this event we provide aid to our school and also helps our members develop socially. This event is held at Pratt Institute and is conducted by Pratt Institute with the aid of Pi Sigma Chi.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.pratt.edu

MS Walk

Thomas Scibilia

Pi Sigma Chi volunteers for the MS Walk. We helped sign participants in. Set up the starting line and the finish line. We also lend our support and manpower to this event in many other ways. Our organization prides itself on being a service organization. The MS Walk with the help of Pi Sigma Chi and other organizations held this event at the South Street Sea Port in Manhattan.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.walk4ms.org

March of Dimes

Thomas Scibilia

Every spring we commit to the March of Dimes WalkAmerica. We raise money and participate in the March of Dimes walk. This event serves to support the birth of premature babies and possibly saving many of their lives. Pi Sigma Chi participates in this event once a year, in Manhattan.

Visit the offical sponsor homepage: www.walkamerica.org

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