Georgia Southern’s Fraternity and Sorority Life celebrates impactful return of FSL Serves Week with over 1,000 service hours
Statesboro, GA – Georgia Southern University’s fraternity and sorority groups made a significant impact on the Savannah and Statesboro communities during Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Serves Week, during which the students served more than 1,000 service hours.
Held from April 19-26, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life’s (OFSL) annual event featured a variety of service projects, philanthropic events and community engagement initiatives, showcasing the spirit of collaboration and commitment to service among fraternity and sorority members on both campuses.
Statesboro Campus events:
- Eagle Essentials Pantry Food Fight
- Volunteering with the ROTC Freedom Run 5k/10k
- Volunteering at the Kennedy Pond Conservancy
- Volunteering at Feed the Boro
- National Volunteer Month Community Engagement Panel
- Philanthropy and service workshops
- Philanthropy/service tabling event
- Volunteering at ArtsFest
- Faculty/Staff Appreciation Ice Cream Social
Armstrong Campus in Savannah events:
- Pickleball for a Purpose Donations to the Captain’s Cupboard
- Earth Day Campus Clean Up Service to Success Community Engagement Panel
- Grillin’ with the Greeks pop tab collection and clothing drive
By the numbers:
- Hours served: More than 1,000
- Volunteers: 239
- Items donated to Eagle Essentials Pantry and Captain’s Cupboard: 2,877
- High priority donations: 1,370
- 4,000 pop tabs collected for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire
- 650 clothing donations to the Old Savannah City Mission
The number of volunteers for this year’s FSL Serves Week grew by 40% over last year. Service hours also rose significantly, increasing by 70% from 650 last year to more than 1,000. Notably, this was the first year the Armstrong Campus participated in FSL Serves, expanding the program’s reach and reinforcing a multi-campus commitment to service.
The OFSL partnered with the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement, The Eagle Battalion Army ROTC Program, the Kennedy Pond Conservancy, Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department, The Gardens Senior Living and Memory Care Facility, Statesboro Farmers Market and the University Facilities Department to create a successful week of events.
For more information about FSL Serves Week or to learn how to get involved, please contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
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