Alpha Sig Fest
The Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity ETA XI chapter at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is raising money for five different philanthropies. Each of these philanthropies relies on donations to continue helping people around the world! Below are short summaries describing each philanthropy and the causes they support. In addition to this go Fund me we will be hosting a charity event, Alpha Sig Fest, at our UCCS campus on August 25th, 2021 from 3-7 pm where will be raising more awareness of these great charities. This event is also sponsored by many Colorado locally owned businesses. Please consider donating to these worthy causes, and attending Alpha Sig Fest!
RAINN: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. In 26 years RAINN has helped over 3.5 million survivors and their loved ones.
SHATTERPROOF: "We don't wait for change, we create it. Together, we're building a future that supports those struggling with addiction and lends strength to their loved ones and communities by advocating for change, providing resources, and taking action to prevent and defeat this horrible disease."
- Gary Mendell, Founder, and CEO
SHATTERPROOFs goal is to end the stigma surrounding addiction by providing more treatment options for addicts around the country. They hope to change many federal and state laws surrounding addiction and hoping to change the future by fighting for a better tomorrow.
aware awake aL!ve: Aware Awake Alive prevents loss of life to alcohol poisoning by educating teens, young adults, and parents on the dangers and symptoms of alcohol overdose. We generate awareness and dialogue around amnesty-based policy and legislation and create an atmosphere of partnership in which young people, parents, educators, and like-minded organizations share responsibility for supporting and educating one another.
active minds: Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds are opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives.