Kappa kare donates to charity

The Kappa Kare initiative donated 35 bags and over 300 canned goods to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Bags included shoes, shirts, pants, jackets, baby clothes, toys, and baby accessories and canned goods ranged from beans to corn. The Alpha Sigma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi organized the Kappa Kare initiative.

"This drive surpassed my expectations.  It shows Southern University genuinely cares about the community, surrounding areas and the less fortunate," Perry Fontenot, senior biology major from Opelousas, La. said.

Students and departments across Southern University donated to the drive to provide clothes and food this holiday season.​

"It makes you grateful for what you do have. Makes you feel good to bring joy to others and leave a person with one less struggle. It's good to make a difference in someone else's life," Aaron Ventress, senior agricultural sciences major from Opelousas, La. said.

Jason Haynes, SU Financial Aid; Caroline Telles, SU Biology Department; BR Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Opelousas Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Keystone Lodge No. 196 of Prince Hall Masons, and Mr. and Mrs. Ventress gave significant contributions to the effort.

"It definitely surpassed all my expectations. Being apart of my organizations effort in contributing to those less fortunate in the Southern University community. Seeing ourselves as role models in the community, it was a blessing," Kirt Thibodeaux, senior electronic engineering major from St. Martinville, La. said.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul works to understand and fulfill the needs of the poor in Baton Rouge and surrounding communities.