Thank you! - Alpha Iota Chapter | Long Beach

12th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach
214 Dinners Provided in 2009
Thanksgiving 2010
Previous Contributions P. 1
Gallery of the Event P. 2
About the Outreach P. 3
Contact Information P. 4
2009 Sponsors:
O
n behalf of Lambda Theta Phi, Alpha
Iota Chapter at California State University,
Long Beach, please accept our most grateful
appreciation for your contribution towards
our 2009 11th Annual Thanksgiving
Outreach. We are pleased to announce that
we were able to provide meals to 214 well
deserving families.
Last yearʼs event was so successful both in
terms of meals delivered and in volunteers
participating. We were fortunate enough to
have sufficient drivers to deliver each one of
the 214 meals to the chosen families in just
two hours. Each meal delivered was enough
to feed 8 people. In total, we were able to
provide at least 1,712 people with an
enjoyable holiday meal to share with family
and friends.
Blue Creations of California, Inc
ways to help us achieve our goal. We would
like to express our most sincere appreciation
to everyone for your time and efforts. We
cannot have done this without you!
It is our goal to repeat and surpass the
success of our outreach this year. We know
times are tough, but we hope that with your
help, we can overcome these economic
barriers to spread a little bit of joy to families
in need. Every year after every meal is
delivered, we thank our volunteers by
preparing them a Thanksgiving dinner. We
would love for you to join us this year.
Delta Delta Delta (CSULB)
Greater Los Angeles Oncology
Hermanas & Hermanos Unidos (CSULB)
Hispanic Student Business Association
Lambda Theta Alpha (CSULB, UCSB,
USC, SDSU, CPP, UCLA, CSUF, SJSU,
UCR)
Lambda Theta Nu (USC, LMU)
Preservation Partners Management Group
Sigma Lambda Beta (CSULB)
Sigma Lambda Gamma (CSULB, LMU)
Thank you,
Stater Bros
Westlake Financial Services
Jose Ortiz
The success of our Thanksgiving Outreach
cannot be solely credited to Lambda Theta
Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc. at CSULB. We
have many people, organizations and
businesses that have contributed in many
Crittenton Services
President 2009-2010
And many more individuals, companies and
organizations. For a full list of sponsors,
please visit us online.
Alpha Iota Chapter
CSU Long Beach
Lambda Theta Phi,
Thank you!
Latin Fraternity Inc.
For more information please visit us at www.longbeachlambdas.com
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1999
Looking back....
8 Families
2000
14 Families
2001
Ladies from Hermanas Unidas
Alpha Iota Alumni Brothers ready to
deliver meals
Helping us load meals for delivery
Westlake Financial employees and family
preparing for a night of giving back
Everyone does their share... Including Catlin,
our CSULB Greek Advisor
Sign up table...Make sure to sign up online this
year!
2009 Lakers Game Raffle Winners! Delta
Zeta Sorority
Enjoying a nice cup of champurrado on a cold
November night
15 Families
2002
20 Families
2003
30 Families
2004
50 Families
2005
65 Families
2006
102 Families
2007
113 Families
2008
160 Families
2009
214 Families
www.longbeachlambdas.com
Thank you all for all your support and cooperation throughout the years. On behalf of
Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc., Alpha Iota Chapter we would like to wish you
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Thanksgiving Outreach History
Past
Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc. has
been a melting pot since its foundation in
1975. Ever since then, men from different
races, ages, and backgrounds have joined
and continued to make our beloved fraternity
one of the most sought after Greek
organizations. But aside from all the
differences, we also share many aspects of
our lives. One of those is the struggle that
many of us have encountered throughout
our childhoods. We may remember having a
hard time during the Holidays. Gratefully, we
have overcome many of our setbacks and
are now in a better position to help those
that continue to struggle. With this in mind in
1999, Alpha Iota chapter established its first
Annual Thanksgiving Outreach.
When the program began 11 years ago, the
simple idea was to sponsor a single family
for Thanksgiving. It was not meant to be a
big event; we were just trying to scrape a
few dollars together to provide a family with
a hot meal for the holiday. There was no
organization or formal application process,
but somehow we came across eight families
in need. Unable to choose which family was
the most deserving, we decided
Thanksgiving meals ready to be delivered (above)
to sponsor them all. This marked the
beginning of Lambda Theta Phi’s annual
Thanksgiving Outreach. The following year
we were able to feed 14 families and that
number has continued to grow thereafter.
Present
Our Thanksgiving Outreach is a lot more
structured and organized and is geared
towards feeding as many families as we
possibly can. Our chapter is dedicated to
fundraising throughout the year. We have
set up events where all proceeds go towards
the Thanksgiving Outreach. Fundraising,
along with the generous donations we
receive, have allowed us to continue to help
our community one family at a time.
We have set up applications for both
sponsorships and for families looking to be
sponsored. Through the help of many of our
peers, we distribute the applications, and
after having set due dates for these
applications, we are allowed to review and
choose the most deserving families. These
fortunate families will then receive
confirmation via a telephone call.
With the families in mind, we set up our
Dates To Remember!
Applications Due Date
Wednesday, November 17th
Recipients will be notified
Monday, November 22nd
Deliver Meals
Wednesday, November 24th
(Meet in front of they pyramid @ CSULB 5:45p.m.)
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outreach to be able to deliver the meals to
their homes. Last year, with over 200
families chosen, we were able to deliver
each meal. This could not be done without
the help of hundreds of volunteers that
participate every year on the Wednesday
before Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for
supporting our event!
Future
We have been grateful for the vast support
that our Philanthropy has gained throughout
the years from businesses, corporations,
clubs, fraternities, sororities, members of the
community, and family members. The
support has come in the form of
sponsorships, volunteer drivers, distribution
of applications, and planning of the event.
With your help, it is our goal to soon expand
out of our Southern California communities
and to be able to keep our numbers
increasing every year.
Thank you and we look forward to working
with you on our next Thanksgiving Outreach.
About Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
Lambda Theta Phi is a non-profit service/social fraternity which emphasizes Latino
unity and the celebration of the Latino culture. With its acceptance into the National
Inter-fraternity Conference (NIC) in 1992, Lambda Theta Phi became the first
nationally recognized Latino Greek letter fraternity in the country. The fraternity’s
goals are to promote scholarship, Latino unity, respect for all cultures, and
brotherhood. Lambda Theta Phi has set out to accomplish these goals through
responsible political and social action. By working in the surrounding communities,
the fraternity hopes to provide both services and positive role models, as well as
enhance the image of the Latino culture. Lambda Theta Phi has been involved in
numerous voter and citizenship registration drives, has hosted Hispanic college
days (introducing thousands of high school students to college), anti-drug rallies,
brought noted speakers to college campuses, marched in parades, and organized
various cultural, educational and social events. The fraternity has received
commendations from the American Red Cross for its fundraising efforts on behalf of
the victims of the Mexican earthquakes, the Puerto Rican mudslides, the Colombian
volcanic eruptions, Florida’s hurricanes, and the United States’ homeless. For more
information visit us at www.longbeachlambdas.com
www.longbeachlambas.com
2009 Drivers and Volunteers
Adelin Mesta
Josue Cifuentes
Adriana Alvarez
Karen Aragon
Amanda Auelar
Katherine Navarrete
Ana Sosa
Kayeen Lofgren
Angel Campos
Kelsey Anderson
Angie Tellez
Leslie Ortiz
Anya Gonzalez
Leticia Alvarez
Aurora Marquez
Lorenzo Ramos
Brenda Godinez
Manuel Delgado
Carol Hernandez
Maria Gomez
Cecilia Gutierrez
Maria Paula Prieto
Charlie Aros
Maria Ponce
Clara Rodriguez
Maria Serrano
Cynthia Chairez
Marilyn Rose Arreola
Danilo Palacios
Melissa Barrios
Derrick Hamilton
Melissa Davila
Diana Deleon
Michell Sanchez
Eddy Choz
Michelle Gamboa
Edgar Hernandez
Montiro Fernando
Elgar
Nanci Acevedo
Elizabeth Davalos
Erika Bonilla
Ernesto Orijel
Priscilla Ramirez
Ernie Dominguez
Rafael Guadron
Ever Treminio
Ramon Gallegos
Felipe Rodriguez
Raul Lopez
Fernando Pantoja
Ricardo Linan
Frine Figueroa
Robert Jones
Gina Ortega
Rosario Torres
Guadalupe Perez
Rosie Madrigal
Ingrid Morales
Rubi Orta
Isabel Aguirre
Ruth Gramajo
Isabel Gomez
Ruth Moran
Janella Perez
Sabina Yepez
Jazmin Cabrera
Sandra
JC Munoz
Sara Castillo
Jenny Dominguez
Silvia Garcia
Jeraldine Villabatara
Stephanie Orozco
Jessica Moreui
Steven Moran
Jonathan Cardenas
Teana Prado
Jonathan Ortiz
Victor Marceano
Jorge Romero
Victor Munoz
Jose Mendez
Wendy Carrillo
Josue Blanco
Yesenia Salcido
Contact Information
Chapter President
Community Service Co-Chair
Habacuc Flores
Moises Peña
habacuc@longbeachlambdas.com
760-333-3026
moises@longbeachlambdas.com
562-637-6870
Paulina Reyes
Thanksgiving Outreach Director
Community Service Co-Chair
Peter Tran
Oscar Quintero
Josue Cifuentes
oscar@longbeachlambdas.com
323-420-7269
josue@longbeachlambdas.com
310-743-6759
Sponsorships
We are seeking various levels of
sponsorships
from
businesses,
corporations, clubs, fraternities, sororities,
and members of the community.
The Sponsorship made by you or your
organization will greatly assist us in providing
meals to families in need this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving meals will be provided to
deserving families throughout various
communities.
Meals will include:
• Whole turkey
• Mashed potatoes and gravy
• Cranberry sauce
• Vegetables
• Pie and Dinner Rolls
• Beverages
Even the smallest donation will assist us in
sponsoring a dinner for a family in need.
The family will receive the meal knowing
that it has been sponsored by your
organization in conjunction with Lambda
Theta Phi. We hope to assist as many
families as possible. With your help, we
can bring happiness and comfort to
families in need this holiday season.
For more information about donating,
please see attached page or visit us online
at www.longbeachlambdas.com
Visit us online at www.longbeachlambdas.com
In an ongoing effort to provide the most meals to families and help make this a
successful experience for all of our sponsors and volunteers, we have added all the
necessary documents, including applications, FAQs, newsletters and online
registration to our website.
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