FHU Homecoming Highlights Student Talent, Service Projects Benefit Regional Charities

Freed-Hardeman University's Homecoming events have wrapped up this month, but the proceeds from club fundraisers and activities will have a lasting impact in the communities they serve.

Five social clubs selected nonprofits to raise money for during the week of Homecoming. Xi Chi Delta selected Regional Inter-Faith Association, Chi Beta Chi selected Eli's Block Party (a cancer research organization in Alabama), Phi Kappa Alpha selected the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Omega Chi selected the Brian Carver Missions Fund and Sigma Rho chose Eagles' Edge.

The clubs also gathered thousands of cans during the "Can It Up" event, which challenged students to build a structure based on their unique theme with canned goods. The social clubs collected around 5,000 cans for donation. The structures were judged on detail, first impressions, design difficulty, can ingredients and if the cans represented the majority of the food pyramid. Additional construction rules stated cans could only be joined by tape or fishing line and the structures had to be self supporting only using plywood, cardboard, etc. The structures were displayed for students and homecoming guests to view.