#NashStrong chosen as Greek Week philanthropy
Central Michigan University Greek Life announced #NashStrong, the Derrick Nash Foundation, will be this year's Greek Week philanthropy.
Nash was a cornerback for CMU who passed away in June at age 20 after battling cancer since his senior year of high school. The foundation, started by his family, works to pay bills for families of acute or chronically-ill children.
Southfield senior Sean Mueller, a Greek Week coordinator, said Nash's mother, Dicolia, submitted the Nash Foundation as a philanthropy option, and was elated when she found out hers had been chosen.
"We called his mom and told her that the philanthropy won," Mueller said. "She was very excited — she screamed on the phone. We are very excited to work with her and this philanthropy."
Each fraternity and sorority sent representatives who voted toward the winning philanthropy. Last year's was Angel Wings, which helps children who have lost a parent to breast cancer. Greeks raised more than $50,000 during Greek Week 2015.
Mueller said the Nash Foundation was a favorite among representatives who voted.
Greek Week will take place April 11-15 this year. It is a week-long series of events during which Greek organizations are paired to compete against each other, with an overarching goal of fundraising, Mueller said.
