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Greek Can Serve-A-Thon

Georgia College State University - GA, Georgia

Greek Can Serve-A-Thon – This event is sponsored by the Greek Councils and takes place annually during Greek Week. The Greek Can Serve-A-Thon is open for all Registered Student Organizations, Residence Halls, and other groups. Participating organizations build structures or statues out of cans and non-perishables. The structures are judged by local community members and a winner is chosen. All of the cans and non-perishables used to build the structures are donated to the Overview food pantry. This event is co-sponsored by Greek Affairs, The GIVE Center, Sodexho, and Overview.

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