Stevens Institute of Technology, Enchanted Makeovers

Melissa shared “I am the current recruitment chair of the Gamma Chi chapter of Theta Phi Alpha at Stevens Institute of Technology. Every January during our recruitment process, we hold a philanthropy night to talk about all of the philanthropic organizations that we support nationally. We usually teach interested students about the organization we are supporting and then we do a craft with them that will eventually be donated to the organization. We’ve been honored to support Enchanted Makeovers for the past few years, which is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve homeless shelters for women and children.

Enchanted Makeovers takes hand-made donations so that they are more meaningful to the people receiving them. A couple of years ago we made capes for kids, where we decorated felt capes, and last year we made tied pillows. This year, we will be crafting no-sew stuffed animals out of socks.

Enchanted Makeovers is an amazing organization that works hard to improve the living conditions of women and children and need. Everyone deserves to have a good childhood, and Enchanted Makeovers genuinely cares about brightening up the lives of people living in less-than-ideal situations. We love the sentiment of donating hand-made items that can be crafted with care and love, and we are honored that our sorority has given us the opportunity to contribute to this cause.”