Members from the Phi Beta Psi sorority’s Phi Chapter in Columbus pose for a photo at the national convention in Denver, which took place July 22-24. Top row from left: Angie Toner, Adrienne Hatton (national secretary), Sharon Sullivan, Deb Cotton, Stephanie Smotherman (national editor) and Martha Smith. Bottom Row: Teresa McClanahan, Alpha Aldridge and Wanda Moore.
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Members of Columbus’ Phi Beta Psi chapter recently celebrated a major achievement: the chapter won an award for raising the most money money in the nation per capita for cancer research.
Several members from the Columbus chapter were among 120 members representing 29 chapters from nine states last month at the national meeting in Denver.
The sorority this year presented $446,100 to six cancer research doctors, local member Alpha Aldredge said. She noted that the organization has donated nearly $12 million for cancer research since 1940.
The Phi chapter has been successful with its Designer Purse Bingos, events that take place twice each year, in April and September.
Tickets for the next event on September 24 will go on sale Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Commons conference room, 300 Washington St. Tickets are $30 for unreserved seating or $280 for a reserved table of eight.
For more information, visit the Facebook page for Phi Beta Psi Phi Chapter.
