May 10, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "DePauw University's Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic
Council (NPC) have donated $4,000 to the Putnam County Community
Foundation to fully endow the Endowment for Fraternity and Sorority
Philanthropy initiated in 2006," notes an item in Greencastle's Banner Graphic. "DePauw's Greeks hope to strengthen bonds between the university campus
and the Putnam County community, while highlighting their value of
service to others."
According to the text, "The endowment creates the opportunity to award grants to charities in
Putnam County and for the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils to
meet each year to discuss philanthropy. Together, the two councils hope
to choose a different organization to receive the grant annually. Plans
to add additional funds to the endowment each year are under way, and
the intent is to keep increasing the grant size." (photo:
Putnam County Foundation Executive Director Elaine Peck [back, left] is
joined by DePauw University students Tyler Witherspoon, Shelby Bremer,
Elisa Sunshine, Katherine Janowski, Daniel Barth, Mitchell Turnbow, Will
Trumaine, Megan Murphy, Abbey Ginn and Sumeru Chatterjee)
"I am hoping that our grant-making activities unite two important communities within Putnam County," says Megan Murphy, a DePauw junior and director of philanthropy and service for Panhellenic Council. "I am thrilled that we have finally completed this exciting endowment. Not only does it impact our relationship with the community this year, but for years to come."
Read more at the newspaper's website.
Also available is another recent article about the volunteer efforts of DePauw students.