[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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             CONGRATULATIONS TO LAMDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                         HON. RONALD D. COLEMAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 1994

  Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kingston, and I are honored 
to recognize the achievements of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity in 
their recent North American Food Drive. The 140 chapters and colonies 
of Lambda Chi Alpha throughout the United States and Canada awoke early 
on November 6, 1993 and began ``Brothers Feeding Others,'' a special 
project to collect nonperishable foods for local charities during a 
single weekend.
  More than 250,000 pounds of canned and nonperishable food had been 
donated, collected by members of Lambda Chi Alpha, and distributed to 
hundreds of food banks and community centers. It was estimated that 
more than 7,000 members of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity contributed 
20,000 man-hours in completion of what has been called the largest 
single-day fraternity philanthropic project.
  The food drive was not a new idea. During the holiday season each 
year, the Lambda Chi Alpha chapters collect canned food from area 
neighborhoods. The concept for the North American Food Drive was 
derived from this holiday tradition, but a new spin was added; ask all 
the chapters and colonies to complete their food drive projects during 
a single day. The result was a truly international event with great 
success. Not only did the brotherhood participate in a historic event, 
but they donated their time and energy to helping their own 
communities.
  Throughout the day of November 6, 1993, Lambda Chis piled into cars 
to collect bags of nonperishable food left on door steps around their 
community. Earlier in the week, members placed notices on brown bags 
and distributed them in the community. Once the food was collected and 
weighed, the chapter delivered their supply to the charity of their 
choice. Most of the donations were given to community food banks, 
churches, and senior citizen centers.
  Meanwhile, the Fraternity's International Headquarters in 
Indianapolis was buzzing with activity. Chapters telephoned throughout 
the day to report the total food collected and man-hours contributed. A 
telethon like atmosphere was created with a large thermometer tracking 
the international total of pounds of food collected. Chapters had the 
opportunity to compete for scholarships to benefit members who wish to 
participate in Fraternity leadership conferences.
  So, we ask our colleagues in the House to join me in recognizing the 
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, whose members demonstrate the promise that 
the future holds for our country.

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