Greek life organizations gathered with sports teams to raise money for charity. // Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle.

Delta Gamma, a Hofstra University sorority, hosted their annual Anchor Cup games Sunday, Oct. 24, to raise money for charity. Other participating Greek life organizations included: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Theta, Pi Lambda Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, along with two sports teams, Hofstra Hockey and Lacrosse, which also participated as soccer players in the tournament.  

This charity event was held during Disability Awareness Month to raise money for 

Canine Companions and Delta Gamma’s philanthropy partner, Services for Sight. Canine Companions provides service dogs to its clients. These animals provide assistance, emotional support and a chance to live independently for those with mental and physical difficulties.   

“This is one of our biggest philanthropy events, Anchor Cup is pretty big,” said Alyssa Cevetello, president of Delta Gamma and a senior health science major. “We’ve been doing it since I’ve been here, that’s four years.”  

A representative from Canine Companions, Bill Arnold, attended the event with his wife, son and their service dog, Ozzy. Arnold explained that Canine Companions help more people than just the disabled. The facilities’ service dogs help people who need occupational or physical therapy, as well as children who are in the hospital. The animals can also be used for people who have short-term or long-term problems.  

“We [also] have dogs [that go into] the courts where they help people who are testifying to relax,” he said. “[We have] all kinds of dogs, [we] have the hearing dogs, if you have a hearing problem, [we’ll] help you. They alert you to noises, phones, cars, doorbells and so on. It’s really a great organization.”  

While the tournament could not be held at the designated soccer field because of a scheduling conflict, Delta Gamma was able to host the games at the field right next to the soccer stadium. 

With temperatures dropping to 55 degrees, many attendees covered themselves with blankets and sweaters. The weather did not stop Gabbie Mull, a junior marketing major who organizes Delta Gamma’s philanthropy events.  

“So far, a lot of people have shown up, so I’m really excited,” Mull said. “It’s a little chilly but everyone’s here.”   

Hofstra students enjoyed coming to the event for charity and reminisced on their sports background.  

“We’re here to play some good old-fashioned soccer and raise some money for charity,” said Tyler Russel, an electrical engineering major playing for Delta Chi. “I come from a past of playing sports, but I don’t do much of that anymore, so it’s a good little getaway from life right now, back to my old past.”  

The tournament was not played using the traditional soccer time restrictions or regulations. Traditional games are typically 90-minutes long with 45-minute halves. However, these matches were an hour long with 30-minute halves. 

Phi Theta Delta won the tournament after defeating the other teams in the bracket.  

“I look forward to this event every year. I’m a senior so I’ve been part of three of these now,” said Dylan Zack, the coach for Phi Delta Theta and a senior marketing major. “I played in a couple and now I’m just coaching.”  

As of Thursday, Oct. 28, the total funds raised were still being calculated.