Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority at U of Florida hosts Unity Jam!
August 2003

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By: Ashley Cisneros
(aka LTAQueen6)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - In a world where people tend to divide themselves, even in college, it is always nice to hear of times when diverse groups of people unite for one cause.

Since 1998, the Notorious Chi Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., at the University of Florida, has hosted a scholarship fundraising party called Unity Jam. The traditionally Hispanic Heritage Month event is coupled with an annual community canned food drive competition with all food being donated to a local homeless shelter.

The sorority culminates the end of the canned food drive with the unity party sponsored along with other Greek and collegiate organizations across Florida. Attendees can gain discounted admission by also contributing a can at the club. Literally thousands flock to the central Florida city to party for a cause.

Chi Chapter President Juliana Correal said, "The Unity Jam brings together mainstream, NPHC, Latino-based, and Multicultural-based fraternal organizations to raise thousands for the scholarship fund and to donate literally thousands of non-perishable items to the local Gainesville community."

Last year 27 chapters across the state joined together to host Unity Jam 2002.

In past years, at least two scholarships have been awarded to deserving University of Florida students each year.

In addition, in past years, the Unity Jam has raised enough money to fund other philanthropies. Lambda Theta Alpha has also donated to the Sept. 11 Widow and Children of Firemen Fund, the Boys and Girls club, the Hurricane Andrew relief fund, the United Negro College Fund, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

The Sixth Annual Unity Jam will be held October 11 in downtown Gainesville, Fla.

Past participants have included: Gamma Eta Sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Jewels of Tau, Phi, Alpha Alpha, Beta Iota, and Beta Xi Chapters of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Rho Alpha and Zeta Beta Chapters of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the UF Dominican Student Association.

LTA Chapters have included:
Beta Gamma Chapter at University of South Florida, Beta Theta Chapter at the University of Central Florida, Beta Sigma Chapter at the University of Miami, and Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Florida State University.

Gurpreet Mehta, a Lambda Theta Alpha member of Indian heritage said, "It is the one night a year where students from all backgrounds party together for a distinct cause."

The Annual Unity Jam, founded in 1998, is a charity party hosted by Lambda Theta Alpha and co-sponsored by participating organizations.

For more information about the Annual Unity Jam, please email Chi Chapter at LTAChiChapter@yahoo.com or visit the Unity Jam Web site at: www.geocities.com/ufunityjam.

You can also RSVP on the official event page by clicking HERE !