Spring Break
Chi Phi fraternity donates brunch proceeds to brother's medical costs
Noelle Myers
Issue date: 12/9/08 Section: News
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Junior Kimly May was driving alone when he crashed his car into a telephone pole on S. Pier Road and was taken to the intensive care unit at Rhode Island Hospital.
May sustained a collapsed lung, a head injury and severe internal bleeding. He is currently in stable condition, and was transferred yesterday to a hospital closer to his home in New York. The trip to New York is expected to be costly and will not be covered by his insurance.
Chi Phi hopes the fundraiser will benefit this.
"I think he will feel great about it because there is so much support for him," said Junior Graeme Swanke.
The fraternity discussed the idea of a fundraiser at a meeting and they agreed that an all-you-can-eat $5 brunch was ideal, said Junior Brendan McIntyre.
The buffet-style brunch was held in Chi Phi's dining room and lounge area. Friend of the fraternity, Emma Crowe and her father Duane Crowe, were the designated cooks at the brunch. The menu included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, bagels, Danishes and coffee.
"For $5 the food was excellent," said Swanke.
There was a turnout of about 130 people and $1,500 in donations was raised. McIntyre said some people gave more than $5 and many didn't even eat.
Chi Phi will be accepting donations for a few more days and the money will be given to the May family later this week. The track team is also selling Live-strong bands in support of May.
"I think him and his family will be really happy. He's really a responsible kid [and he's] always putting other people first," said McIntyre.
McIntyre said no one is sure when May will be out of the hospital and is unaware if he will return to URI next semester.
