Haiti Relief Benefit

T-shirts, as wel as buttons, were sold at the Haiti Relief Benefit on April 7 to continue raising money for the ongoing relief effort in Haiti.

By Christina Frasca

Fordham students came together on April 7, in the Lowenstein Atrium to support Fordham’s ongoing Haiti Relief Effort. Fordham College at Lincoln Center’s (FCLC) United Student Government (USG) officially sponsored the event, with monetary contributions from Campus Activities Board (CAB). T-shirts were being sold for $8 and buttons for $2.  USG was also a raffling off, at $1 per ticket, the first season of Glee, as well as other enticing prizes.

According to Brandi D’Esposito, FCLC ’11, who helped coordinate the event, the benefit raised a total of $333.50.  Overall, as of April 7, Fordham University has raised a total of $43,897 for Haiti.

Food and drinks were provided at the event, but not the typical Sodexho appetizers.  Trays of plantains, chicken, rice and beans covered the tables in the Atrium for all who attended.