Theta Phi Alpha, a national women's social fraternity, at Shawnee State University is participating in a nationwide event, “Campus Challenge for Life,” during the month of November.
            The event is an initiative to educate employees and campus communities on the importance of organ and tissue donations. During the month, the women’s fraternity will be registering new organ donor designations with a goal of 60,000 added nationally by the end of November.
            Theta Phi Alpha will have a table set up in the University Center in the Main Lobby from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov.16 through Friday, Nov. 20.
            “We discussed this as a Chapter and decided that it is for a very good cause, especially around the holidays,” said Kylie Salyers, president of Theta Phi Alpha. “We are very involved in the community and try to give back in any way we can.”
            Nearly 3,000 people in Ohio are waiting for an organ transplant and more than 104,000 people are on the national waiting list. In 2008, nearly 28,000 people received transplants from donors and 173 Ohioans died waiting for a transplant.
            Theta Phi Alpha is involved in several major service projects including Camp Friendship, Halloween Carnival, Grab Some Grub for the Homeless and Canned Food Drives.
            The mission of Theta Phi Alpha is to create close comradeship, to advance educational, social and philanthropic interests and leadership training; to encourage spiritual development and adherence to the highest moral standards; and to promote lifelong bonds of friendship.
            For more information about the “Campus Challenge for Life,” e-mail Salyers at tpa_ge_pres@yahoo.com or call (740) 352-8719.