At the start of the 2018 girls basketball season some of the of the Southside Middle School's girls basketball team couldn't afford shoes that could be specifically worn in live games and as well for practice scrimmaging sessions.
The president of Delta Tau Delta frat house at Ball State, Jaleel Pryuer ,was at one of the practice sessions took notice with the lack of proper foot wear for the girls basketball teams players .Then brought forth a motion before the Ball State university's Inter fraternity Council delegation and asked members for contributions to purchase new kicks for the teams.
Connecting with the Muncie community is the aim of the Ball State Interfraternity Couincil .Ball State currently boasts about twelve fraternities that are members within the Interfraternity Council .All of the membership of those fraternities pay dues, which help make a budget. The surplus goes toward giving back to the community. The biggest goals of the council is to connect more ,not just with organizations on but on a personal level.
Started in 1919, the Ball State University fraternal community has provided a premier student development experience dedicated to a lifetime of excellence for thousands of men.
The council gives support to ensure academic success and sustainability. It continuously promotes the safety, health, and wellness of Ball State's chapters and their individual members by engaging stakeholders, initiating and maintaining collaborative relationships. This in turn will consistently support a positive membership experience. The IFC dedicates its resources for the continuous growth of community membership and will always continue engaging in efforts to support the specific needs of its chapters and their individual members.
Create and implement a new IFC event attendance system.
Better break down the barrier between the Ball State fraternity community and its elected officials by increasing transparency through stronger communication and individual chapter visits.
Increase diversity by pairing with the Panhellenic Association and National Pan-Hellenic Council on events.
Promote philanthropic awareness by donating to, promoting and attending events.
Promote the Greek Life and IFC brand by integrating the Muncie community and non-Greek organizations.
Conner said the girls program has largely been ignored in the past with numbers, so we're very excited to have this opportunity to maybe increase participation," ,the past year , the program had only manage to field just 12 girls players.One of the teams finishing the season with just five players.
The current year has about about 24 players , with close to 17 players on the 8th and 7th grade teams.
Christmas came early for the players of the seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams at Southside Middle School.
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) granted a $1,500 donation to the two programs so they could purchase team shoes for the season.
"A reward like this really helps them stay on track, staying out of trouble and getting good grades which means a lot here," said Erik Hoglund, seventh grade girls basketball head coach.
Jaleel Pryuer, president of Delta Tau Delta and the seventh grade girls girls basketball team assistant head coach, raised the issue to the IFC.
With the $1,500 donation, the programs were able to buy 17 pairs of shoes for all of the players on both teams.
Jaleel said he felt good knowing that the players didn't have to worry about buying shoes.
The entire donation went toward the shoes, but Hoglund and Pryuer are planning to surprise the teams with another gift soon.
Hoglund said that the girls were excited after telling them about the gift.
"That kind of lit a spark that day for a good practice and eventually winning our first game of the season the next day," Hoglund said.
Alaija Douglass, a seventh grade basketball player, felt happy when she first heard about the donation.
"I was surprised we were getting shoes because we've never got them before," Douglass said.
Pryuer said how Greek Life is trying to extend a helping hand outside of the university.
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What a lovely story! I'm so glad to see people giving back to communities, especially for student athletes. Now the girls can just play and not worry about their shoes.
Thank you for reading my article Dee I so pleased that enjoyed it .Just in disbelieve as I wrote this article that in 2018 America children still do not have the basic necessities like health care ,proper nutrition diet and education .
What a nice gesture by the Inter Fraternity Council of Ball State to utilize their surplus funds to give back to the community by helping these young ladies get the foot wear they need to play basketball. It is easy to forget or to ignore the fact that many have needs right in our own areas. Sometimes even a little help can go a long way. Great, feel good article that should be shared so many can be reminded of the power of giving.
This is truly an inspiring story. I'm always happy to hear stories where organizations like this one help support young children education, after school programs and athletic activities. This really helps our young children walk in the right path. These organizations are the true super heroes.
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