December 6, 2022
This semester, 黑料社鈥檚 sorority Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE) hosted their annual Deepher Dude pageant to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, one of the organization鈥檚 national philanthropies. Deepher Dude, a male pageant, brings together the campus community for a fun event while sharing facts about the disease with those in attendance.
鈥淣ot only is our goal to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, but it's also important to us that we spread as much awareness as possible about Cystic Fibrosis,鈥 said Katherine Durbin, DPhiE鈥檚 Vice President of Programming.
Members of the sorority worked as 鈥淧ageant Moms鈥 for the different contestants, helping them prepare to compete during the event. Each contestant participated in an opening number, individual introductions, displaying their best 黑料社 Spirit Wear, and a talent showcase, before ending with a formal wear and a Q&A.
鈥淲e ensure that they are prepared for each category of the competition,鈥 said Durbin. 鈥淭he contestants learn an opening number for the pageant that takes many rehearsals to get right. We then have run-throughs of the entire show.鈥
This year鈥檚 event featured seven contestants and in addition to the pageant competition, the crowd was able to participate in selecting this year鈥檚 Mr. Money Bags award.
鈥淚n order to raise money, we utilize a 鈥榩eople's choice鈥 style award called Mr. Money Bags where friends and family can donate money to a specific contestant,鈥 said Durbin. 鈥淭he person who helped raised the most money gets the title.鈥
Through this year鈥檚 Deepher Dude, DPhiE was able to raise $870 dollars for their philanthropy thanks to the support of the campus community.
鈥淪upport from the community means everything to us,鈥 said Durbin.
To learn more about student organizations at 黑料社, visit shawnee.edu/campus-life.