Try saying, "It's not easy being green" to a bunch of Kappa Delta's. Trust me, it won't work.

On March 2–8, Kappa Delta at Mizzou held it's annual Shamrock Week to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) and Rainbow House, a center for abused children and homeless youth in Columbia.

The week began with profit shares at various Columbia restaurant's such as Yogoluv, Noodles, Moe's and Shakespeare's. On Wednesday the 4th the Kappa Delta's braced the cold and had a bake sale at Speaker's Circle. On Friday, KD hosted the main event, "Koncessions with KD," a late night dinner from 10pm to 2 a.m. serving pretzels, corn dogs, nachos and sliders. Shamrock Week's first annual Silent Auction and Brunch was held on Saturday. Local sponsor's donated items to be auctioned off and brunch was served. To wrap up the week on Sunday, Kapture KD was held at Stankowski Field, where fraternities competed in a single-elimination capture the flag tournament. Phi Kappa Theta came out as the champions.

Phi Kappa Theta poses with their KD coaches as Kapture KD champs.

KD president Maggie Bowman and her little, Lauren Sandstedt, at "Koncessions with KD."

KD's sell baked goods at Speaker's Circle to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America.

You may have seen a million "KD Shamrock" hats around campus this week. You may have gotten slightly annoyed with all the tweets, Instas and Facebook shares. But this was all done because Kappa Delta truly cares about their philanthropy.

The national organization of Prevent Child Abuse America was created by a former Kappa Delta in 1972. Rainbow House, the local beneficiary of PCAA, was founded in 1986. Each Shamrock week, 80 percent of money goes to Rainbow House while 20 percent goes to national PCAA.

"Shamrock Week represents Kappa Delta in many ways," said freshman Jessica Blankinship, who is the Kapture KD chair. "It's our biggest philanthropy event to bring awareness to Prevent Child Abuse America, not only to the Kappa Delta's and Greek life, but to the entire community as well."

Writer Margaret Smith said, "She tries to cry out for help, but soon learns that no one will listen. No matter how loud she cries, she can't stop or change what is happening." That's why it's on Shamrock Week, and the community, to be the voice and help prevent child abuse in America.