The Alpha Lambda chapter of Sigma Chi hosted its first annual 9/11 Memorial Barbeque Friday, raising money to benefit the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.
The event, held in honor of previous chapter president Kevin Cleary who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks, consisted of a food and beverage sale, with all proceeds going toward the scholarship fund.
""When we decided to hold this event we were looking for an organization that college students could connect with, and Families of Freedom is a perfect match,"" Jake Langbecker, vice president of Sigma Chi, said in a statement.
Families of Freedom, established the week following the September 11, 2001 attacks, provides postsecondary education assistance to children, spouses and partners of citizens killed during the attacks and rescue missions on 9/11.
The scholarship fund, according to their website, is able to cover 70 percent of student need, and will benefit a total of 654 students in 2009.
