UNC Asheville Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity to Hold Hurricane Relief Fundraiser;
"Running of the OXes" to Benefit the American Red Cross

The UNC Asheville and Mars Hill College chapters of Theta Chi fraternity have joined forces to hold “The Running of the OXes,” a benefit for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief fund. Brothers from the two schools will run a 19-mile relay carrying a football between the two campuses beginning at noon Saturday, Sept. 17, at Mars Hill College. The relay will wrap up around 3 p.m. at Reed Plaza on the UNC Asheville campus.

“We actually started planning this event as fundraiser last semester,” said Paul Moerner, UNC Asheville senior and Theta Chi chapter president. “When Hurricane Katrina hit, we knew we wanted to hold the fundraiser right away to benefit the victims this disaster.”

Donations from the community will be accepted. To contribute make a check payable to the American Red Cross and sent it to: UNC Asheville Greek Life, c/o Meg Dutnell, One University Heights, CPO 1200, Asheville, NC 28804-8501.

For more information, call Paul Moerner, UNC Asheville Theta Chi chapter president, at 336/687-4244.

Media Contacts:

• Paul Moerner, UNC Asheville senior and event coordinator, 336/687-4244
• Jill Yarnall, UNC Asheville Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526