SORORITY GROUP DONATES MONEY FOR TOYS TO HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC UNIT

Members of Lambda Omicron, a chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, donated $250 to the pediatric unit at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

The group began the service project after member Sandy Ross discovered there were few toys for small children in the hospital pediatric department. Ross' son, Hunter, had spent time at the hospital last year and had few infant toys to play with.

Ross enlisted the help of the Lamba Omicron members to raise money for the hospital pediatric unit. The group held a raffle, and each member was responsible for donating a prize included in the raffle.

Prizes included a subscription to the Southeast Missourian, a $50 savings bond, a slab of Esicar's bacon, a booklet of movie passes, Beanie Babies, a garden wreath, a stained glass night light from Edgewater Glass and a "Welcome Santa" sign, among other assorted gifts.

With the money raised, Ross bought gifts for the hospital and members helped to deliver them last week.