Jaspers Sell Themselves for Cash; Alpha Upsilon Pi Has Successful People Auction
David Ellison
Issue date: 11/15/06 Section: News
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On Thursday November 2, the Alpha Upsilon Pi sorority held its annual People Auction to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Eager people in the crowd bid on various services from fellow students, with all the proceeds going towards finding a cure for cancer.
"It is all to raise money for a good cause. Have a little fun, strut your stuff, and basically sell yourself," said Junior Class President Tom Conway, host of the event.
The girls from the sorority donned red shirts with the slogan "Wallets Out, Paddles Up." The shirts were in reference to the way the bidding was done, as paddles were raised in the air to signal a bid on a service.
This was the first year that a Las Vegas theme was used for the People Auction. There were poker chips and cards at every table, which one person at each table was allowed to keep at the end of the night. There was also free food, provided by Sodexho, which included chicken tenders, soda, bagel bites, and mozzarella sticks.
Many assorted services were auctioned. The most expensive, with the bidding ending at $65, was the chance to talk to two female students for one night. One of the students, Alicia Taveras, a junior and the vice president of the sorority, commented, "It makes me feel good that they bid so much money, because it all goes towards curing cancer."
The second most expensive, with the bidding ending at $64, was a home cooked meal offered by four male students. Some of the other services, which were bid on in increments of $5, included dinner and a movie with three women, a homemade batch of cookies, a night out with two women, a ticket to Irish Night, cleaning services, a dance party, and computer repair.
The sorority raised a total of $568 from the auctions, donations, and t-shirt sales. Even though the turnout was smaller this year, they still managed to raise $150 more than last year.
Jess Ryan, a member of the sorority, commented, "We were very optimistic this year and we surpassed our expectations."
The People Auction is not the only event that the sorority helps with. Along with raising money for the American Cancer Society, the women have done the Breast Cancer Walk and participated in Relay for Life. Maria Fangio, a sophomore and first year sorority member, says, "Our slogan we use is 'We did it for cancer.'"
People left with smiles on their faces, and many laughs were shared. It was a successful and fun night for everyone. "I really want to thank everybody who showed up for the support," Taveras added.
"It is all to raise money for a good cause. Have a little fun, strut your stuff, and basically sell yourself," said Junior Class President Tom Conway, host of the event.
The girls from the sorority donned red shirts with the slogan "Wallets Out, Paddles Up." The shirts were in reference to the way the bidding was done, as paddles were raised in the air to signal a bid on a service.
This was the first year that a Las Vegas theme was used for the People Auction. There were poker chips and cards at every table, which one person at each table was allowed to keep at the end of the night. There was also free food, provided by Sodexho, which included chicken tenders, soda, bagel bites, and mozzarella sticks.
Many assorted services were auctioned. The most expensive, with the bidding ending at $65, was the chance to talk to two female students for one night. One of the students, Alicia Taveras, a junior and the vice president of the sorority, commented, "It makes me feel good that they bid so much money, because it all goes towards curing cancer."
The second most expensive, with the bidding ending at $64, was a home cooked meal offered by four male students. Some of the other services, which were bid on in increments of $5, included dinner and a movie with three women, a homemade batch of cookies, a night out with two women, a ticket to Irish Night, cleaning services, a dance party, and computer repair.
The sorority raised a total of $568 from the auctions, donations, and t-shirt sales. Even though the turnout was smaller this year, they still managed to raise $150 more than last year.
Jess Ryan, a member of the sorority, commented, "We were very optimistic this year and we surpassed our expectations."
The People Auction is not the only event that the sorority helps with. Along with raising money for the American Cancer Society, the women have done the Breast Cancer Walk and participated in Relay for Life. Maria Fangio, a sophomore and first year sorority member, says, "Our slogan we use is 'We did it for cancer.'"
People left with smiles on their faces, and many laughs were shared. It was a successful and fun night for everyone. "I really want to thank everybody who showed up for the support," Taveras added.