During the month of October, the Sigma Rho pledge class of Delta Pi fraternity was out following in the footsteps of the brothers, doing their best to make a positive difference in the world. This time around, the fall pledge class of 15 men attached themselves to the Babes 4 Breasts benefit concert that was taking place in Ottawa at the end of the month. Founded in 2003 by local musician Ana Miura, Babes 4 Breasts sought to build a connection between female singers/songwriters and the women and men who have been touched by breast cancer. Ana invited four other musicians to join her in concert, and their first performance raised $500 for Breast Cancer Action Ottawa. Since then, over 40 artists have performed in 21 different cities across Canada, raising over $45,000 for a number of charities.
The pledges took to the streets of Ottawa, selling tickets and raising community awareness about the event. The guys could be found throughout downtown, at all hours of the day for over a week, giving it their all to make sure the Babes had a full house come the night of their performance.
The fruits of their labour were readily apparent by the time the big night rolled around, with Saint Brigid’s Center packed and bristling with activity. The girls put on an incredible show, playing their hearts out to a delighted crowd of over 350. The evening also featured several touching speeches by local breast cancer survivors. Overall, the event raised more than $3000 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, and generated invaluable breast cancer awareness throughout the Ottawa community.
