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Greeks see-saw for good cause
By Jennifer Heilman/Contributing Writer
 Media Credit: Matthew Kaster Delta Phi Epsilon and Delta Sigma Phi collaborated on the corner of First Avenue and Fourth Street to perform 72 non-stop hours of teeter-tottering madness to support the fight to cure Cystic Fibrosis. All the money raised will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Delta Phi Epsilon sorority has teamed up with Delta Sigma Phi fraternity to host the 11th annual see-saw-a-thon on the SCSU campus. �Members are taking turns see-sawing for 72 hours straight to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The giant see-saw, domed tent and couch located on the island at the corner of First Avenue and Fourth Street are hard for passers-by to miss. Delta Phi Epsilon and Delta Sigma Phi members began see-sawing Monday at noon and will continue to see-saw through noon today.
Katie Geppert, a new member educator and historian at Delta Phi Epsilon explained the procedure for see-sawers.
"Members each earn at least $20 and then sign up to see-saw in shifts usually a couple hours long each day," she said.
For the see-sawers, a fun part of the fundraiser has been getting together with others for a good cause.
Ken Stoke, a new member of Delta Sigma Phi said, "It's been a great experience, the Greek community has all come together to show support. Everyone's dropping off money, and I think we'll do really well."
The Greek community is especially showing support for their Greek brothers and sisters. During the nights, members camped out at the see-saw-a-thon. �
"I've spent the past couple nights cheering on the people see-sawing and meeting new people. It's a great way for Delta Phi Epsilon to earn money and have a fun time while doing it,"said Chris Rundke, a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been the official philanthropy to the sorority since 1958. �Over the years the Delta Phi Epsilon chapters have earned more than $1 million to help find a cure for the disorder which affects an estimated 30,000 children and young adults.
This year, the sorority hopes to top the money they earned doing the same fundraiser last year.
"The girls earned close to $1,200 last year and hope to exceed that amount this year," said Rachael Holmbo, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon. "They will not know how much they have made until the see-saw-a-thon is over, seeing how so many people drop off donations." �
Cystic Fibrosis is the most common lethal inherited disorder among the Caucasian population. In the United States one out of every 20 people are carriers of the recessive gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis. The disease involves the lungs, digestive tracts and the sweat glands. Over time, the disorder produces a thick mucous in the body that clogs airways and pancreatic ducts, causing people to be prone to repeated respiratory infections. Cystic Fibrosis also hampers food absorption, which leads to chronic malabsorption problems. �
All the money raised by the members of Delta Phi Epsilon and Delta Sigma Phi will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The money will then go towards the research involved in finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.
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