Alpha Gamma Delta gathered in the University Center Thursday to spread the love of Valentine's Day by selling flowers and roses to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Share the Love to Find a Cure event is the first of its kind for the sorority.
"We're raising money for the Up 'Til Dawn program," Vice President of Campus Relations Melissa Byrd said. "It helps raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer."
Up 'Til Dawn is a nationwide, student-led organization where college students raise money to pay for cancer treatments. Started nearly 14 years ago, the charity has spread to 250 schools while accumulating over $20.6 million for the hospital.
The flowers spanned the color spectrum and were the centerpiece of the UC lobby. Running just $2 a piece, students lined up to support the cause.
"I mean, let's be honest, who doesn't love flowers," Ray Brown, marketing major said. "It makes people show that they actually care about each other."
According to Byrd, Alpha Gamma Delta is the top fundraising Greek chapter on the University campus.
"It's a lot more than just saving up money for St. Jude," Byrd said. "It's about sharing the love with others and showing people that you appreciate them."
While this may be the first event of its kind for Alpha Gamma Delta, it's just one of many charity drives that will happen throughout the semester. The goal is to raise enough money so that families don't have to pay any money to St. Jude.
According to Claire Hajak, English major and Alpha Gamma Delta sister, the Share the Love to Find a Cure event allowed the chapter to express their dedication to St. Jude by selling flowers to people looking to express their dedication to loved ones.
"This is a really great way to not only spread the love, but also being someone bigger than yourself," Hajak said.
