Chi Omega to Host 73rd Annual Songfest
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 03:46pm | By: Dr. David Tisdale
Tidings of comfort and joy will sound out in the Pine Belt at the 73rd annual Songfest on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in The University of 51¶şÄĚ Mississippi’s (USM) Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg campus.
Songfest–a singing and dancing competition between fraternities and sororities–presented by the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority, is free and open to the public; donations are encouraged to support the charity beneficiary, Make-A-Wish Mississippi.
Last year, Chi Omega raised more than $38,000 for the organization in support of its mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses; this year’s goal is $40,000.
Parker Breal, a junior hospitality and tourism management major from Mobile, Ala., is the chapter’s 2024 Songfest director. Breal said she and the chapter are excited to host Songfest not only in support of Make-A-Wish but also because it’s a great way to “kick off the season of giving and spread holiday cheer to the Hattiesburg community.”
“Songfest is also a wonderful opportunity to bring not only the fraternity and sorority communities together, but the Hattiesburg community as well,” Breal continued. “We’re able to go out and make connections with not only our peers but also local businesses in support of a worthy cause."
Isabella Shoffner will serve as the event’s Make-A-Wish guest judge. Shoffner’s wish is to travel to New York City for Christmas.
“In the past two years, we’ve been very fortunate to have a Make-A-Wish beneficiary attend our event and have a wish reveal at the end,” said Breal. “It’s so heartwarming to see the excitement on our Wish Kid's face."
Breal expressed her appreciation to all Songfest supporters to date, including ICE Contractors, Inc., Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Cooley, and Ward International. She welcomed the opportunity for additional supporters to help them reach this year’s target goal. For information on how to contribute, contact Breal.
Click learn more about Make-A-Wish Mississippi. Click to learn more about USM’s Epsilon Delta Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority.