By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Christmas came early on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Festive music filled the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room on Tuesday evening as UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority hosted an event that spreads holiday cheer to U.S. military members stationed overseas. In its eighth year, Sisters for Soldiers gives the sorority, as well as campus and community members, an opportunity to thank service members for … [Read more...] about UNK sorority sending 451 holiday care packages to US service members
Sisters for Soldiers
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority collecting donations for military care packages
KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney sorority is thanking U.S. military members serving overseas through its annual Sisters for Soldiers project. For the eighth year, Alpha Omicron Pi is collecting donations to create care packages for service men and women who will spend the holidays away from their families. “These soldiers have taken so much time out of their lives to give back to everyone else. This is a way for us to give back to them during the holidays … [Read more...] about Alpha Omicron Pi sorority collecting donations for military care packages
Sisters for Soldiers: UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sending holiday cheer to US military members
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There was a festive feeling at the Alpha Omicron Pi house on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. With a fresh layer of snow on the ground outside and twinkling decorations, hot chocolate and cheerful music inside, it was hard to not be in a joyous mood. Members of the UNK sorority hope to share that spirit with U.S. military members serving overseas through an annual event held Thursday evening. Sisters for … [Read more...] about Sisters for Soldiers: UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sending holiday cheer to US military members
PHOTO GALLERY: AOII Sisters For Soldiers
Alpha Omicron Pi at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is sending 156 care packages to active soldiers overseas. As part of its annual Sisters for Soldiers event, the UNK sorority expanded the project this year to include public collection points at Kearney grocery stores, where customers were encouraged to donate. “We are extremely thankful for the community support. Since this was a 100 percent donation-based event, we cannot thank those enough who donated … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: AOII Sisters For Soldiers
AOII seeks public donations for Sisters for Soldiers event
KEARNEY – The Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is asking the public to help donate items that will be used to make care packages for active soldiers overseas. As part of its annual Sisters for Soldiers event, the women of AOII have expanded their project to include collection points at Hyvee and Wal-Mart in Kearney, where customers will be given lists of items needed. “By expanding this beyond campus and into the community, we are … [Read more...] about AOII seeks public donations for Sisters for Soldiers event