Sunday, November 4, 2012

Post Sandy: Helping Those In Need





For those of you visiting this blog for the first time, I would like to thank you for taking the time out of your day.  If this is your first time in contact with this organization, it is likely as a result of social media and the various outlets that have promoted this effort and we would like to thank these groups as well.

Phi Kappa Psi is a national fraternity very similar to many other national organizations with the goal of enriching the college experience via leadership opportunities, community service and philanthropic events.  Phi Kappa Psi has four chapters in the state of New Jersey (RowanRutgersTCNJ, and Mommouth University).  Phi Kappa Psi's motto is "The Great Joy of Serving Others" and its members complete thousands of community service hours each year.  Last year, the Rowan chapter completed over 1000 service hours alone. This blog is generally used as a communication resource to celebrate accomplishments of the chapter and its members, but today is being used to ask others outside or circle for help.


Everyone is aware of the damage caused by Sandy across the region and everyone is connected to someone who has been impacted by the storm.   Calls for donations of supplies and aid have gone out across the country and there are numerous avenues to donate.  The chapter has plans to complete multiple service projects.  Many have asked how they can help and information has arrived and is available on the other side of the break.

Friday, November 2, 2012

The Shield Online

Obviously the Shield is the quarterly magazine that is published by the headquarters staff.  I just wanted to provide everyone with a few updates.  First and foremost, the staff has completed digitizing every single edition of The Shield going all the way back to 1879.

Additionally, if you need to update your mailing address or wish to remove yourself from the mailing list for The Shield, please visit Phi Psi Connect.  It might not seem like much, but collectively, the postage makes up one of the larger operating costs for the national fraternity.