Zeta at the Ball

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead

A small fighter, Alex Scott, started a small lemonade stand in a small town in Connecticut.  As a cancer patient, she set out to raise money from her little stand to donate to childhood cancer research.  That same small stand raised $2,000 her first year, and became a tradition every year thereafter.

Now, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is a landmark organization for childhood cancer fundraising, awareness, and research.  They hold a multitude of events and have raised over $60 million through their programs and partners.

This past Saturday, January 11th, 2014 , Zeta had the privilege to volunteer at the Lemon Ball, a black tie event that raised more than $900,000 this year alone.  The event was held at the beautifully decorated Marriott in Center City, and about 900 guests attended.

Each member was assigned a unique job at the ball.  Some of us worked the raffle, some of us helped clean up after the event, some of us handed out goodie bags (and some of us got to stuff the goodie bags, too!)  A good time was had by all!

Stuffing goodie bags!

ALSF just started as a small gesture to make the world a little bit better.  Just one girl with her family hosting a lemonade stand in their hometown.  This ripple effect greatly resonates with Zeta, as we have struggled to grow as a small chapter of 4 members, into a blossoming group of dedicated students, eager to make an impact in our community.  There is no limit to what greatness can be achieved, even beginning with minimal resources.  The most important step is to start anyway.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."