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Sigma Gamma Rho hosts Paw Packages

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian


Handwritten note cards that read “Happy Holidays from…,” “Thinking of you,” “Merry Christmas” and other meaningful words were packed with socks and candy in the classroom at Wright State.

On Dec. 5, Sigma Gamma Rho sorority held its first Paw Packages which are holiday care packages for those in need.

The packages made will be delivered to the orphanage in downtown Dayton by Sigma Gamma Rho.

Although this is the first Paw Packages event, the sorority has done similar philanthropic events in the past such as Decorate a Bra, where they decorated bras and delivered them to the hospital for breast cancer patients.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian

There are other holiday drives during this time of the year, most of them toy drives such as Toys for Tots.

Because of this, Sigma Gamma Rho decided to add warm and fuzzy socks into their care packages to give to the children.

‘Hopefully this can add on to their Christmas cheer’

“Socks are a necessity. Sometimes during the holiday’s people only think about toys but we know it will be a big impact if you have socks or clothes or a toothbrush and other toiletries,” said Event Planner and Philanthropy Chair Faith White.

Sigma Gamma Rho hopes their Paw Packages will bring joy into the lives of the children who receive them and give them something else to cherish during the Christmas season.

“I know it’s very cold in the wintertime and a lot of people do Toys for Tots but sometimes not everyone gets a toy or they might get one each so hopefully this can add on to their Christmas cheer,” said sorority member Sydney Wyatt.

The sorority hopes that their care packages make the children feel seen and loved this holiday season.

“I think it will show them that people are thinking about them and that they are cared about,” said sorority member Tia Roberts.

The Paw Packages name is based on the “Pretty Poodles” nickname of the group.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: Paw Packages | Photo by Cheyenne Waddell | The Wright State Guardian

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