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The TKE Litter Pickup Crew on Woodbine
Road, between Mitchell and Faron.
April 2006 Fundraising for the
Second The Chapter Members, Alumni, Advisors and local celebrities came out and help us stay up for 48 hours outside to help raise over $2000 & 12 1/2 tons of food to help support the homeless in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Your generosity was greatly appreciated!
Check out the article in the Saint Joseph News Press Paper. (pdf document) News |
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity's Official philanthropy is the Alzheimer Association Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute. This philanthropy was chosen to honor of one of our most prestigious alumnus, former President of the United States Ronald Reagan. "Frater Reagan," a Teke from Eureka College (Iota Chapter), and the nation's 40th president, served as leader of our country from 1981 to 1989. Prior to becoming president, Reagan served the public as an actor and as governor of the state on California (1966-1974). Reagan lived the mission of TKE to contribute to the advancement of society. Alzheimer's is a disorder that destroys cells in the brain. It is the leading cause of dementia, a condition that involves gradual memory loss, decline in the ability to perform routine tasks, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills, impairment of judgment, and personality changes. As the disease progresses, people with Alzheimer's become unable to care for themselves. The loss of brain cells eventually leads to the failure of other systems in the body. Currently, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease. Together, Missouri Western TKE and the Alzheimer's Association are collaborating to end this deadly disease that affects four million Americans, including Frater Reagan. The TKE Football Run has become an annual event between TKE members from both Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri Western State University during which the visiting team's Chapter runs a football the 43 mile distance between the two towns. The Chapters raise funds and contributions for Alzheimer's, then give a sizable donation (along with the game ball) on the 50-yard line to begin the Griffon vs. Bearcat game. In addition, the Missouri Western Chapter of TKE also helps us other organizations in our community. Our brothers spend quality time with a group of kids from the Noyes Home, where we help the kids with their schoolwork, have karaoke hours, play basketball and softball outdoors, organize garage sales, and socialize. Brothers also help our local Red Cross with donating their blood and plasma and also help with Special Olympics every year. We encourage all of our members to provide service to their campus and community through national philanthropic activities. Many of our members give of themselves yearly through such Student Government events as "The Big Event," St. Joseph events as the Apple Blossom Parade and Mardi Gras, and work as Crowd Security personnel for numerous Kansas City concerts and Chiefs football games. TKE at Missouri Western is one group among the many fraternities and sororities who contribute countless hours and raise millions of dollars for charitable organizations around the world.
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