It's Raining Men Event

It’s Raining Men

This year Phi Mu will be hosting their annual philanthropy event, It’s Raining Men on March 30, at the Powerhouse on University. The event will be a male beauty pageant stocked full of a modeling portion and question and answer interview potion involving over 15 contestants.
The way the men are chosen to participate is by being put up by a fraternity or sorority. In order for an organization to nominate a gentlemen to represent them, they must pay one hundred dollars, which will go to Phi Mu’s national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network and our local philanthropy, LeBoneur Children’s Hospital.
After all rounds are completed a panel of judges will pick a winner and he will be crowned Mr. Phi Mu. He will hold this title for the remainder of the 2011 year and the rest of the following year until the pageant takes place again and another Mr. Phi Mu is chosen. Phi Mu’s philanthropy chairman, Stephanie Burkholder, said that the pageant will be very exciting this year and full of lively entertainment. She also said that she along with the rest of her sorority are expecting a very big turn out this year.
\ Last years winner was Pike Fraternity’s treasurer, Patrick Blyer. Blyer, who charmed last year’s crowd with his humor, whit, and good looks, was excited to carry out the title. Blyer says that the first person he called after he won last year was his mom. “She was excited for me, but I don’t think she understood just how important of a title it was.” He also went on to say that giving up his crown will be bitter sweet and only another member of the Pike Fraternity could these big shoes.
It’s Raining Men is design to be funny and entertaining. The event is open to the public. “The Powerhouse will be large enough to hold several hundreds people so a large number of viewers that come to see the pageant should not be a problem”, said Burkholder.
Tickets can be bought ahead of time from a member of the Phi Mu sorority or purchased at the door. Refreshments will also be available in the main lobby of the Powerhouse and the entertainment of the night will be announced at a later date. Sydney Bales, Phi Mu’s social chairman said that she and the rest of the Phi Mu’s are “so eager for the event and have been preparing and continue to prepare until March 30th gets here”.