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Crashing The Gala

Red dress included.

Samantha Bly
Mar 28, 2018
University of Iowa
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This past weekend I had the opportunity to support Women’s Heart Health at Alpha Phi’s 8th annual Red Dress Gala. Olivia Wydajewski, vice president of campus affairs, put together the most amazing night in honor of our philanthropy. All of our beloved Alpha Phis joined together in the color red to support those with heart complications. We all put in lots of work in order to have the most amazing night ever. And, our hard work paid off.

I started my day off getting my hair done, putting makeup on, fitting into my dress and helping set up the decorations at the venue. The gala took place at Hotel Vetro, right in down town Iowa City. Red/pink/white overwhelmed the entire place. Flowers, balloons and streamers added the perfect touch to the night. There were plenty of places for pictures, which is perfect for sorority girls. We can’t forget about what truly made the night a success- desserts! Desserts galore. We had over 5 cakes, cookies, alpha phi customized macaroons, donuts, cake pops èclairs, etc, The food at dinner was delicious, too- there was a choice between chicken and pasta.

The night started with taking photos, finding our table assignments and viewing the baskets for the silent auction. The items included vacation essentials, workout apparel, all things glamor, date night, Iowa Hawkeye game day necessities and more. As the night went on tears were shed, and awards and speeches were given by our president, vice president, and special guests who have dealt with heart issues. A senior slideshow ended the evening.

All together the night was a total success. I am so lucky to be a part of the most amazing girls supporting something so near and dear to so many people’s lives. I can’t imagine myself in a different sorority or at a different school. These girls are amazing and show me that each and every day. I am so proud of Olivia, along with the rest of Alpha Phi for raising so much money for a cause that is so prevalent in today’s world. I love you all! I am excited to continue raising money for women’s heart health along with three more Red Dress Galas!!

xoxo Sam

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