Purdue engineering fraternity to auction playhouse for charity
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's Beta Tau honorary engineering fraternity will auction off a train-shaped playhouse to benefit charity during the next month.
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Those interested in bidding also will have a chance to see the playhouse during Spring Fest April 8-9 on the Purdue campus.
All proceeds from the auction will benefit Riley Children's Foundation, the American Red Cross of Tippecanoe County and the Beta Tau honorary fraternity.
For information, contact Dave Bush at choochooforcharity@yahoo.com.
Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Source: Cody Schmits, Beta Tau honorary engineering fraternity member, (812) 385-6795, cschmits@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
PHOTO CAPTION:
Beta Tau members Rob Gleitman, center, and Dave Bush, right, attach the boiler to a train-shaped playhouse while Ryan Bollenbacher, left, keeps them aligned. The honorary engineering fraternity will auction the playhouse during the next month to benefit Riley Children's Foundation, the American Red Cross of Tippecanoe County and Beta Tau. As well as being on display during Spring Fest on April 8-9, bids for the playhouse are being accepted through April 28. (Photo provided by Beta Tau honorary engineering fraternity)
A publication-quality photograph of Beta Tau members working on the playhouse is at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/+2006/ChooChoo5.jpg
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