Amid karaoke, yelling and general Homecoming excitement, Tri-Delta’s Pancake Breakfast took place this weekend, raising over $10,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Tickets to the event were $5, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to St. Jude’s. With over 2,000 attendees, Tri-Delta raised over $10,000. In addition to surpassing last years goal of $6,000, it steamrolls this years goal of $8,500.
“When parents find out their child has cancer the last thing they want to worry about are bills,” said sister of Tri-Delta and Victoria VanHorn.
St. Jude’s is a non-profit hospital dedicated to combatting life threatening childhood illnesses. Patients at St. Jude’s are not asked to pay beyond what is covered by their insurance and those without insurance are not asked to pay. Tri-Delta adopted St. Jude nationally in 1999 and this year committed to raising $60 million dollars in the next ten years. Theta Eta, UW’s chapter, was recognized last year as the top fundraiser for chapters of their size.
“I keep in mind that this is all for the kids,” said VanHorn, “Supporting an organization that provides treatment and hope is so heartwarming.”
VanHorn served as the entertainment coordinator for the event. This year’s theme, called “Tri-Hop”, explored the culture and fun of the 1950s, with ‘50s themed songs, trivia and karaoke. Rounding out the throwback to the era of diners and drive-ins were ‘50s themed performances by UW female a cape la group The Bettys, as well as performances from smaller groups of students.
“It was hilarious to see everyone participating in karaoke,” said Lu’Aie Dia, “The ladies of Tri-Delta did an amazing job.”
Pancakes, syrup, whipped cream, Monster Energy drinks and orange juice were all available in unlimited quantities to ticket holders. Multiple varieties of flapjacks were present, ranging from chocolate chip, to sprinkles and more.
Those who missed the annual event, according to VanHorn, are not out of luck;
“If you missed it this year, you can always come next year,” said VanHorn.
