Ramzi Dudum ’02
Brothers,
I am writing in good spirits. Three years ago, the active chapter started a philanthropy to benefit a former EC’s daughter who suffers from a rare disease known as Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Please read below about Krissy and our efforts to support.
MDS inhibits normal red blood cell production and the only known cure is a bone marrow transplant. Through our two events, the UCLA Sigma Nu/Kappa Kappa Gamma Team Krissy Bone Marrow Registration Drive has registered 692 people including 272 minorities, an incredible number, considering the 8 million person registry is composed of less than 5% minority registrants. Three years after Krissy was diagnosed, she still hasn’t found her match. In fact, 70% of patients in need of a bone marrow transplant haven’t found their match either. At any moment, Krissy’s bone marrow could fail, a possibility none of us want to think about. Our next drive is November 17th–our goal: Register 750 people, the most ever in a one day drive.
Our amazing cause (UCLA Sigma Nu/Kappa Kappa Gamma) has been named the Los Angeles Most Influential College Student/ Organization at the 2nd Annual Stay Classy Awards, the largest national philanthropy awards. We’re now up against the best from all over the country—please show your support by voting for us at: http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/ (Must vote by November 5th–Make sure to hit submit at the bottom and fill out e-mail info). If we receive the most votes, we’ll win $10,000 for our cause which will help ensure the continuity of this amazing philanthropy.
Fraternally,
Ramzi Dudum #1753