By Dallas N.
Adams
MURFREESBORO,
Tenn. – The Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Delta sorority at Middle Tennessee State
University hosted its 10th annual "Wing Fling" fundraiser at MTSU’s
Murphy Center Lawn from noon to 3 p.m. on April 13, 2013.
The "Wing
Fling" fundraiser is an annual competition for campus organizations and local
businesses to compete in. The prize at stake is the bragging right to making
“The Best Wings in Murfreesboro.” Groups who wish to compete in the competition
must pay a $100 entry and tent fee, as well as prepare at least 1,500 wings for
the event. Wing preparation can occur on- or off-site, but most groups take the
opportunity to prepare them fresh at their tent.
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| Wings are "flagged" by team at Wing Fling so that attendees can know which wing they want to vote for. |
It is open to anyone who cares to
attend for a minimal fee of $10. "Wing Fling" is also an opportunity for the
community to spend a pleasant spring afternoon with all-you-care-to-eat wings!
The event is very popular in the Murfreesboro community, especially among
families around the MTSU area.
“This fundraiser is something my
family looks forward to every year,” local mother Jane Kimball said. “My
husband and I enjoy the delicious food, and my children love to play with the
other kids in attendance.”
“Last
year, we raised about $12,000 and had around 800 people come and support the
event,” said "Wing Fling" Coordinator Laura Lewis. “A portion of 'Wing Fling' proceeds go to our local philanthropies, and another portion will serve as
prizes for wing contestants.”
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| Official button given away at Wing Fling 2013 |
Their
local philanthropies are Prevent Child Abuse America and The Exchange Club
Family Center of Rutherford County. The Prevent Child Abuse America has a local
chapter in Nashville, Tenn. The chapter serves as a place where advocates
against child abuse meet. They discuss tactics of advocacy, public awareness,
training and education to prevent child abuse, and prevention programs in
schools. The Exchange Club Family Center of Rutherford County specializes in
parenting education, in-home counseling, and community awareness of child
abuse. Although the cause is not widely publicized at the event, guests have no
problem paying the $10 entrance fee.
In a
follow-up interview, Lewis said that the fundraising event raised about $14,000
this year with almost 450 attendees. This is a better turnout than last year’s
event, which had about 300 guests in attendance.
Although
the Exchange Club Center could not provide the reporter with the exact funds
they received from Kappa Delta’s event, they did mention that the center is
very fortunate to receive support through the event.
“Those
girls and this fundraiser account for most of the donations we receive over a
calendar year,” local volunteer Judy Davis said. “The families that utilize
this facility are very grateful to have someone support them and their cause.”
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| Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority. Photo courtesy: http://www.mtsu.edu/greeks/npc/kappadelta.php |
The
next “Wing Fling” event does not have a scheduled date as of yet for next year.
The event is not open for volunteer work because it is hosted and produced by
the Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Delta sorority. However, anyone is welcomed to
enter the competition. Information about the Delta Pi chapter's activities can
be found on its website at mtsu.kappadelta.org or by sending an e-mail to
mtkappadelta@yahoo.com.
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