Pi Kappa Alpha to hold fundraiser for sick alumni
Josh Weaver
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: News
Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will host a dinner on Saturday to raise money for a fraternity brother who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last October.
Blaine Mauldin, an alumni of both the fraternity and San Jose State University, recently completed nine weeks of chemotherapy and said that he is feeling a lot better.
"I am feeling pretty good actually," Mauldin said via e-mail. "I finished my chemotherapy on Feb. 13 and have been recovering well since then."
Pi Kappa Alpha president Ricky Alas said that the chapter as a whole decided to put together the fundraiser.
"This is a real brotherhood that continues beyond graduation," Alas said. "Blaine fell on hard times, and we felt strongly that we needed to help our bro."
JP Jones, the fraternity's philanthropy chair, said that they are expecting around 250 guests. The members of the fraternity are encouraging everyone associated with SJSU to attend.
"It is going to be a family and friends type of environment," Jones said. "Normally the first weekend in March is set aside for our founders day celebration. We decided that we would celebrate this year by helping Blaine and inviting the community to our house and celebrate with us."
Alas and Jones said that they are receiving donations from such restaurants as Buca di Beppo, University Chicken, The Spaghetti Factory and BJ's.
"It is going to be a relaxed atmosphere," Alas said. "We want people to be able to show up whenever they want, eat some food and check out the house."
Jones said that Mauldin was a founding father when the fraternity was re-chartered in 2002.
"He helped me out a lot when I joined in 2003," Jones said. "This is an opportunity for us to give back to Blaine when he needs it the most."
Andrew Tardiff, a senior majoring in psychology and a current member of Pi Kappa Alpha, said that he is glad that Mauldin is receiving so much support.
"Having the support of your brothers in a time of need is what being (in this fraternity) is all about," Tardiff said. "We are all praying for Blaine."
Blaine Mauldin, an alumni of both the fraternity and San Jose State University, recently completed nine weeks of chemotherapy and said that he is feeling a lot better.
"I am feeling pretty good actually," Mauldin said via e-mail. "I finished my chemotherapy on Feb. 13 and have been recovering well since then."
Pi Kappa Alpha president Ricky Alas said that the chapter as a whole decided to put together the fundraiser.
"This is a real brotherhood that continues beyond graduation," Alas said. "Blaine fell on hard times, and we felt strongly that we needed to help our bro."
JP Jones, the fraternity's philanthropy chair, said that they are expecting around 250 guests. The members of the fraternity are encouraging everyone associated with SJSU to attend.
"It is going to be a family and friends type of environment," Jones said. "Normally the first weekend in March is set aside for our founders day celebration. We decided that we would celebrate this year by helping Blaine and inviting the community to our house and celebrate with us."
Alas and Jones said that they are receiving donations from such restaurants as Buca di Beppo, University Chicken, The Spaghetti Factory and BJ's.
"It is going to be a relaxed atmosphere," Alas said. "We want people to be able to show up whenever they want, eat some food and check out the house."
Jones said that Mauldin was a founding father when the fraternity was re-chartered in 2002.
"He helped me out a lot when I joined in 2003," Jones said. "This is an opportunity for us to give back to Blaine when he needs it the most."
Andrew Tardiff, a senior majoring in psychology and a current member of Pi Kappa Alpha, said that he is glad that Mauldin is receiving so much support.
"Having the support of your brothers in a time of need is what being (in this fraternity) is all about," Tardiff said. "We are all praying for Blaine."
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