The Alpha Beta Chapter Lends a Hand at the Comfort House Walk-A-Thon 2010

McAllen, TX (February 27, 2010) – On an chilly Saturday morning, the sisters of the Alpha Beta Chapter gathered at the Doc Neuhaus Park across the street from the McAllen Comfort House to set up and prepare for the 9th Annual Walk-A-Thon. Even before the sun came out at 6 in the morning, the sisters helped out with setting up tents, bringing out food and supplies, and decorating the park with balloons and posters to prepare for the day.

The Comfort house is a non-profit ten-bed residence for people in their final phase of terminal illness. The Annual Walk-A-Thon is the largest fundraiser that the Comfort House hosts where people of all ages join together for an inspirational 3-mile walk to honor the life, courage, and memories of loved ones. Those who participate in the Walk-A-Thon help raise money to support the Comfort House to provide care to terminally ill patients and their families throughout the lower Rio Grande Valley. As soon as the sun came out and the park was finally set up for the event, fellow runners, their friends, and families gathered at the registration booths and participated in pre-event activities. The sisters of the Alpha Beta Chapter were in charge of running two booths, one for face painting and the other for the cakewalk. Some sisters helped out with other booths as well such as the photo booth, where participants took pictures in front of the Comfort House Walk-A-Thon banner as a remembrance for the event.

A few of the sisters showcased their creative side and their talents by face painting for children, teens, and adults at the Walk-A-Thon. Many of the participants asked to have the logos of their school mascot painted on their faces to show their school spirit while others had symbols like hearts and stars to represent their loved ones or those whom they are walking for. While a number of the Alpha Beta Chapters were face painting, the other sisters ran the cakewalk, which of course had a very good turnout. Many participants were eager to play this game to win the many cakes and pastries that were donated by the sisters of the Alpha Beta Chapter and other donors. When 9:30 a.m. rolled around, the participants gathered around the stage for a group stretch to warm up their cold muscles and get ready for the 3-mile walk. As soon as the Walk-A-Thon started, other booths were also preparing for the return of the runners. There were booths with free massages, booths with fruits and refreshments, and even a booth where they had sausages-on-a-stick. The Comfort House Walk-A-Thon band also started playing tunes to entertain those who were at the event. Some sisters even participated in line dancing and enjoyed the bright day.

The event ended when the last runners were back where they started. After finishing up the 3-mile walk, they received ribbons for participating. These ribbons served as tokens of appreciation for supporting this fundraising event. The sisters of the Alpha Beta Chapter closed up their booths and helped with taking tents down after the event. Overall, the Comfort House Walk-A-Thon was a great success where Kappa Delta Chi will always serve with a smile. For more information please contact Irish Bautista or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it