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Teeter-tottering for tots
Alpha Xi Delta raises $200 for the children of Longfellow
Matthew Werlein
Issue date: 5/8/06 Section: Campus News
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The women of Alpha Xi Delta hosted a 24-hour Teeter-Totter-A-Thon for the children of Longfellow Elementary School, 512 Balcom St.
Senior Ashley Gildner said the 41 members of the sorority took shifts during the 24 hours that the event took place.
"The graveyard shift is staying all night," she said as she herself was on the teeter-totter. "They're pumped to be up all (Thursday) night. Everyone is really excited about (the fund-raiser)."
The 24-hour teeter-totter event raised around $200 cash, Gildner said.
The sorority presented a check Friday to Longfellow for the amount of $3,254.64, she said.
She added the majority of money raised came from other fund-raisers held throughout the semester.
She said the amount of money raised was kept a secret all semester.
Senior Stephanie Rippl said she could see this fund-raiser becoming an annual event after they exceeded their goal of raising $2,000 during the semester.
The idea for the teeter-totter came from one of the women from the sorority, and it just built up from there, senior Katie
King said.
The event was sponsored by several businesses in the Eau Claire area. The funds raised will be used to purchase special equipment that will amplify the teachers' voices, Gildner said.
She said this equipment is essential because a large percentage of students attending the school have learning disabilities or are taking English as a second language.
"It's the most diverse school in Eau Claire," Gildner said. "This event goes one step further to do something more for them."
She said she could see the benefits of using the teeter-totter idea in the coming years.
"It's a really unique event that not a lot of people have ever heard of doing."
King agreed and said its uniqueness helped catch the attention of students.
"It's something fun to attract attention (to the cause)."