Lambda Pi Chi and Oxfam Join Forces To Raise Relief Funds for Haiti

Lambda Pi Chi and Oxfam Join Forces To Raise Relief Funds for Haiti

For Immediate Release January 19, 2010

Contact: Vanessa Lepe, Vice President of Philanthropy

Tel: 914-882-6829

Email: philanthropy@lambdapichi.org

New York, NY – In response to the disastrous earthquake that has afflicted Haiti just a short week ago, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Inc. (Lambda Pi Chi) has partnered with Oxfam America to collect funds to aid the Republic of Haiti. Lambda Pi Chi's national leadership hopes to surpass a fundraising goal of $2,000 by February 28^th and encourages all of its chapters to hold events that will raise funds to help attain monetary donations to aid the country in this historic catastrophe. "With many of our Hermanas directly affected by this tragedy, the National Executive Board looked to its members to find an organization to partner with. We are committing our current efforts and resources to sending relief to Haiti and we hope many will join us in this endeavor,” says Maria L. Diaz, National President of Lambda Pi Chi.

If you are interested in joining Lambda Pi Chi's efforts please visit

http://act.oxfamamerica.org/goto/lambdapichi

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Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. is the first Latina focused sorority founded at an Ivy-league institution and was established on April 16, 1988 at Cornell University. Comprised of undergraduate, graduate and professional women, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. seeks to unify women through the promotion of community service programs that highlight the contributions of women and people of color with an emphasis on the Latina.

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in over 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice.