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On April 24, 2010, Upsilon Xi partnered with Operation
Compassion to hold a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims of a major
earthquake that hit Haiti in January of 2010. Operation Compassion (ranked by
Forbes Magazine in 2009 as one of the Top 3 most efficient philanthropic
organizations) was able to send $88 of donated wholesale goods to Haiti for
every $1 raised. Through the efforts of Upsilon Xi, $3,000 was raised
which provided $264,000 worth of wholesale good to be sent to Haiti.
The idea for the concert was pitched by Senior Member
Nathan Nessle, and was enthusiastically embraced by President Flynn,
Vice-President Hammett, and the rest of Upsilon’s membership. Chaplain
Jonathan Landis and Jordan Green made significant contributions to the effort,
and the entire club contributed in a variety of ways; making phone calls,
sending out advertisements, and seeking contributions. UXAA Vice-President
Wayne Slocumb, who works for Operation Compassion, designed promotional
posters that were distributed around Cleveland, and local radio and print media
were also contacted to promote the event.
The event was held at the Conn Center and featured
Shawn McDonald as the headliner. As with all events, a few issues arose
during the final hours. The concert started two hours late, because severe
tornado warnings in the area forced Shawn’s plane to circle
Chattanooga’s airport for over two hours. Then, Shawn’s luggage did not
come through, forcing Upsilon to have to find him a guitar to play.
However, the men of Upsilon rose to the challenge, and worked out all of the
logistics. Shawn performed for over two hours, and God blessed the efforts
of the club, allowing Upsilon to make a significant impact on the people of
Haiti.
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