The Wesley Foundation and the Department of Visual and Theater Arts co-hosted the third annual Cups for the Cure Saturday, Feb. 2, in correlation with World Cancer Day. Community members came out to purchase handcrafted cups and mugs made by UTM Associate Professor of Fine Arts David McBeth and his advanced ceramic students for a… Continue reading Cups for the Cure raises over $4,000
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Sigma Chi ‘Derby Days’ Most Successful Year Yet
The Kappa Psi chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity hosted “Derby Days,” their philanthropy week, Sept.17-22, and raised over $15,000. This was the 12th year that the chapter has made it their mission to raise money for their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The UTM community got to help them with that goal in many different ways… Continue reading Sigma Chi ‘Derby Days’ Most Successful Year Yet
Cups for the Cure combating cancer
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Martin Wesley Foundation hosted the second annual Cups for the Cure event. Starting with over 550 handmade cups, the event sold over 400 cups in less than two hours and grossed $5,365. According the event’s founder and coordinator, UTM Professor David McBeth, this is double the amount of cups from… Continue reading Cups for the Cure combating cancer
5th annual Cancer Crash Car Bash dedicated to cancer victims
A sledgehammer, safety glasses and a fighting attitude is what the city of Martin was in for at the 5th Annual Cancer Crash Car Bash. The fundraiser for Cancer included donations, T-shirts and letting off some steam for the cause by using a sledgehammer to “smash and bash” a car while wearing safety glasses. “This… Continue reading 5th annual Cancer Crash Car Bash dedicated to cancer victims