csuf mgc seeks unique philanthropic footprint on campus

We're not normally given to bad puns, but this one was too tempting: the Multicultural Greek Council at California State University, Fullerton—the largest campus of the Cal State system—is making a bid to establish a memorable footprint on campus with a new philanthropy. Their cause: Soles4Souls, a charity founded after the 2004 Indonesian tsunami which collects new or gently-used footwear and donates it to the third of a billion children worldwide who lack shoes.

Don't blame us for the paranomasia: MGC President and Lambda Sigma Gamma sister Phuong Le, claims the idea came to her as she "thought about a 'kick-off,' and immediately knew she wanted to do something with shoes." Multicultural greek councils generally represent greeks focusing on minority cultures, and as such they often place a strong emphasis on cultural events and charities. But in this case, the cultural connection is worldwide: "It doesn't just help one specific region. It goes where it's most needed," explained a Sigma Delta Alpha brother quoted in the Daily Titan article.

But the month-long drive may also serve to bring the MGC's good work to the attention of the university at large. A Chi Sigma Phi sister explained that "We're a pretty small council, and we're trying to put our name on the map. By doing Soles4Souls, it's a way to show that [the MGC], as small as we are, is trying to give back to the community as much as we can."

Fullerton Daily Titan