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The sisters of the Psi Chapter are proud to fundraise for their two national philanthropies through their annual "Egg Beg" and newly founded "Phi Pheast"
Started at WashU in 2006, Phi Pheast, AEPhi's fall philanthropy event, has become a tradition at the Psi Chapter. AEPhi hosts an evening of dinner and entertainment for the whole WashU community. All proceeds from the event go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and Sharsheret, our two national philanthropies.
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was founded by Elizabeth Glaser (an ΑΕΦ at the University of Wisconsin, Sigma Chapter) and two of her close friends on 1988, shortly after Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, discovered that she, along with their two children. Ariel and Jake, were infected with the AIDS virus, a result of a blood transfusion. The goal of the organization is to educate people on the speical issues concerning children with the AIDS virus. The foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars towards AIDS research in the 15+ years since its inception at the Glaser's kitchen table. ΑΕΦ is proud to be able to support such a worthy cause through the efforts of its members.
Sharsheret provides culturally sensitive support to young Jewish women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer as well as to those facing the risk of developing breast cancer, and offers related resources for Jewish communities and health care organizations.
Sharsheret aims;
- To provide tailored support and resources to young Jewish women facing breast cancer through a national peer support network.
- To educate the health care community and the Jewish community about the unique concerns of Jewish women facing breast cancer through the presentation of medical symposia and outreach events.
- To address the unique concerns of younger women facing breast cancer through programs that address their quality of life.
from www.sharsheret.org