High Point University Fraternity Pushes For Disability Support
Author: High Point University
Published: 21 Apr 2011
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Synopsis: Push America founded by the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity provides programs educating undergraduate students alumni and communities about disabilities.
Introduction
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at High Point University recently raised more than $1,000 at their annual philanthropic event, Push America, to support and raise awareness for people with disabilities.Main Content
The week-long event included a competition between the sororities at HPU, titled "War of the Roses," and the fraternity's annual "Car Smash," where the fraternity offered students the chance to smash a used car with a hammer in exchange for a donation.
"I am very proud of my brothers for working hard and making this week a success for not only our chapter, but for the Push America organization as a whole," says fraternity president Danny Vivenzio. "At the end of the day, we feel good about making a difference in someone's life."
Push America, an outreach program that was founded by the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity in 1977, provides numerous programs educating undergraduate students, alumni and communities about the disabilities, and focuses on service leadership, construction and cycling.
Annually, HPU students donate more than 30,000 hours each year to various organizations, with a large portion of those hours being donated by the Greek community.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among "America's Best Colleges." Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 42 undergraduate minors and 14 graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.