Written by: Alex East (Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, ‘21)

Earlier this fall, three brothers from the Louisiana Omicron chapter donated furniture to a charity in New Orleans to aid in hurricane relief. All soon-to-be graduates of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Davis Mena, Andrew DaBella, and Alex East devoted a whole day to drive from Lafayette, LA, in a rented moving truck filled with unused furniture to donate to S.O.F.A., a charity in New Orleans, LA.

The donation included two couches, tables, four wooden chairs, two fabric chairs, a dresser, and a king-sized bed, all in the single trailer. It was a lot of hard work to fit all the items in the truck but surely well worth the noble cause.

S.O.F.A stands for Service, Outreach, Furniture, Acadiana. S.O.F.A is a non-profit organization the Louisiana Omicron chapter works with year around to provide furniture to families who have been affected by fires, floods, tornados, and hurricanes. Recently, Lake Charles was severely hit by Hurricane Laura, and many families' homes were destroyed. This effort was our way of stepping up and doing something to help the victims of Hurricane Laura.

The three-hour drive wasn’t just about the furniture. Three brothers who’ve come from entirely different walks of life took this time to grow together by helping families in need. They humbled themselves and took part in something bigger than themselves. While having a great time together, these brothers lived the meaning of “Give; expecting nothing thereof...".