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IU Pikes support Bloomington Animal Shelter with charity event

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Dogs run all around Pi Kappa Alpha. Members fall over themselves to make sure Rey, Cash, Jayda, Boba and Jax's needs are tended to, junior Daniel Stein, Pike president said. However, a few more dogs will be at the residence with the upcoming Pikes and Pups event.

Pikes and Pups is a charity event organized by Pi Kappa Alpha, benefiting Bloomington Animal Shelter. Dogs from the animal shelter and from Pike members will be available for attendees to play with 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Pike residence, 322 E. State Road. A ticket to the event costs $5.

Stein said this specific event came from the chapter's widespread love of animals and from already being around dogs so much. Stein said if the dog’s owner isn’t there, then the dog has over 100 caretakers ready to step in and fawn over it.

“Since we already have so many dogs around and we all love animals, we thought we could help benefit the animal shelter,” Stein said.

Sophomore Ben Green, Pike philanthropy chair, is the main organizer of the event. He said he drew inspiration from past Pike events, many of which involved dogs. Some ideas also came from looking at what other Pike chapters around the country were doing.

Green said while the dogs can’t be adopted at the event due to administrative procedures, the exposure will help them find good homes afterward.

The event is open to anyone because the organization wants everyone to have the opportunity to support a great cause, Stein said.

“We encourage anyone that goes to school or just lives in Bloomington to come out and support,” Stein said.

Through a partnership with the North Central Church of Christ, Pike is allowed to use its parking lot, Stein said.

Stein said the good nature between the two groups is because the chapter consultant for Pike is a pastor at the church. Another reason for the good will is the chapter’s involvement with the church, having volunteered at the Halloween event last October.

The bottom line is helping the Bloomington community and getting the dogs into loving homes, Stein said.

“We just want to help make a difference in the community,” Stein said.

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