A new event swept the Longwood University campus as Tri-Sigma held their first “Perfect Pair” competition, raising $300 dollars towards their philanthropy.
The event featured any big/little, mom/kid and mentor/mentee pair to compete against one another through a series of introductions, a short dance, having each organization wearing their letters as well as dancing on stage while trying to collect pennies.
The grand prize was a pair of roses as well as a sash that indicated the “Perfect Pair”.
The “Perfect Pair” was held on March 19 in the Jarman Auditorium. The participants were Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Phi Omega. These organizations each submitted one pair to best represent their organization.
“This was our first time putting on the event, but it definitely won’t be our last,” said Jenn Winter, the Philanthropy chair for Sigma Sigma Sigma. “The pairs who entered had a blast and we are so thankful to everyone who came out and made it a success!”
The planning committee consisted of Winter as well as six other sisters. The event was put on in a month,” said Winter. “[Erin] Frye had the idea at the beginning of the spring semester and put it into action very quickly.”
The proceeds collected from the event went towards Tri-Sigma’s national philanthropy “The Robbie Page Memorial Fund.”
“The fund raises money for play atriums to help hospitalized children,” said Winter. “The atriums allow kids to break away from the monotony of hospital life and have an hour or so to play and forget their troubles.”
Winter also mentioned that her sorority makes frequent visits to UNC Chapel Hill to play with the children in the atrium.
The winners of this year’s “Perfect Pair” competition were Alpha Phi Omega’s pair Emily Grandfield and Felicia Totorici with their dancing moves and perfect introductions.
As far as future expectations of the event go, Winter and the rest of her sorority hope that “more participants and many more spectators are able to attend” because the first time around it was such a huge success.
