Our goal was to develop and exe-
cute an impactful signature event that
would involve the whole chapter and
most importantly would make a signifi-
cant financial impact on our favorite char-
ity. As you will see below, the results and
impact were far better than anyone initial-
ly expected, and we have a platform for
an event that we expect will only grow in
impact going forward.
The Charity:
Rook's Resources has been
providing children's books, Mother's/
Father's Day gift baskets, holiday toys
and dinners at Ronald McDonald Chari-
ties for several years to families with pre-
term babies in NICU's at Indianapolis
hospitals. The charity recognizes Thomas and Shecara Reives' late son Rook William. Carmine's Convoy is
named for their other son, 7-year-old Carmine Acie, who required extensive NICU services after being born
in 2017 with his twin brother, Rook.
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TAU TALK
Alpha Tau Omega · Gamma Gamma
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Spring 2025
The Rebirth of Gamma Gamma Philanthropy
As some of you may know, since the COVID pandemic, our chapter has struggled to recapture our
philanthropic emphasis. Our clear goal this year was to substantially increase our impact on our local com-
munity and also develop an impactful signature philanthropic event to benefit Rook's Resources, the won-
derful charity led by 2008 Gamma Gamma alum Thomas Reives. We began in the fall with the 2024 Home-
coming Silent Auction, which kickstarted our philanthropic donations with over $4000. In the winter quarter,
we hosted our 2024 Annual Gaming Marathon, which raised an additional $5000. Following the gaming
marathon, we partnered with Vigo County Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold our annual BBBS Christmas par-
ty, where we provided gifts for 60 kids in the community. We also partnered with the Rose-Hulman sorority
Alpha Omicron Pi and worked with them on various projects at the Vigo County Humane Society. All the
while, we were working on and planning our signature event, Carmine's Convoy. When all was said and
done, we increased our philanthropic financial impact by almost 5000% versus the previous year and had an
event that will long be remembered by the participants and most importantly will allow Rook's Resources to
significantly increase their impact on families with infants in NICU's in the future.
Carmine's Convoy
Brothers at the end of the walk
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