As the dawn of a new semester begins, it is important to take the time to reflex on the accomplishments of the past. Last semester, NCM (Non Compis Mentis Sorority) left a huge mark in the community of philanthropy in Orlando. NCM is the sorority that brought you Pet Day, a day in which Judy from Pet Rescue by Judy (nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter) brought out a dogs and puppies onto the Mary Jean Plaza yard to be adopted. She is in need of donations in order to open her own shelter because she runs her operation out of her house. She also makes use of foster homes, but would like to keep all the dogs and cats together under one roof. We raised about $100 dollars for her and got two dogs adopted in a matter of a few hours. President Duncan even came out to the event to lend his support. NCM Sorority also raised and donated $200 worth of baby supplies for the BETA Center, an organization that helps out young mothers concerning baby care, supplies, and school classes. Furthermore, NCM joined JUMP in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk, and we were able to contribute a total of $1000 towards the event. While raising money is a great way to help out the community, NCM Sorority did not forget that donating time and effort are also imperative as well. NCM Sorority had representatives at the Ripple Effect every Saturday morning to help feed the homeless in downtown Orlando. Finally, at the end of the semester, NCM teamed up with Rex Beach to participate in Operation Christmas Child. This project helps to create gifts for children all over the globe that would not get Christmas presents otherwise. We collected shoe boxes, filled them with age and gender appropriate gifts, and wrapped the presents. In total for the fall 2006 semester at Rollins College, Non Compis Mentis Sorority clocked in well over 200 hours of community service, as well as $2000 in monetary donations.
During the 2007 spring semester here at Rollins, be sure to look out for more philanthropy events organized and sponsored by NCM Sorority. Some of the organizations NCM is planning on helping out include: Don't Skirt the Issue (a campaign to help raise awareness and money in the fight to stop violence against women and their children), The Ripple Effect, Relay for Life, and Pet Rescue by Judy, just to name a few.
Non Compis Mentis Sorority is also celebrating their successful recruitment which just ended in February this spring semester of 2007. NCM is welcoming sixteen new ladies to their sorority. All of these ladies possess great promise to excel not only in NCM, but concerning campus life as well. Each one of our new sisters encompasses the essence of Non Compis Mentis- strong, independent young women with a thirst for life and to succeed personally, academically, and within the Orlando community. The sisters of Non Compis Mentis are excited about the future and promise that these ladies bring to the sorority as we welcome them with open arms.
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