On February 12, the Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a Cookies & Cards event, allowing UAM students to make Valentine’s Day cards to be distributed at The Woods, A Nightingale Community, a nursing home in Monticello.
The chapter hosted the event at the Gibson University Center as both a service project and a recruitment opportunity. “Service is one of our core values, and we believe the best way to show who we are is through action,” said Bryleigh Myers, a sophomore accounting student and member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. “By creating an event that allowed us to give back, while also welcoming potential new members, we were able to demonstrate that our sisterhood is rooted in compassion, kindness and purpose.”
Recognizing that holidays are often challenging for residents of nursing homes, Alpha Sigma Alpha decided to host Cookies & Cards. The organization was able to deliver 60 Valentine’s Day cards to The Woods.
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