The first Sigma Kappa Carnival for the Alzheimer’s Association proved to be a success on Thursday March 19, 2015 in the commons, said the Sigma Kappa sorority vice president of philanthropic service, Katharine Carvalho.

The sorority raised more than $450 through ticket sales and team fees said Carvalho. Students could purchase two tickets for a dollar.

“We are really happy with the amount we raised for our first year, we are happy to help and donate to the Alzheimer’s Associations anyway possible,” Carvalho said. 

The carnival will become an annual event and will even better next year, Carvalho said. 

“It was a fun time and perfect weather. It gave people a reason to be out on the Commons,” said sophomore business major Chris Conaty. “The carnival was a good community event and the proceeds went to a good cause.”

The sorority offered carnival games such as a basketball toss and corn-hole. Carvalho said the dunk tank and popcorn were the biggest hits. 

“I didn’t originally plan on attending but I saw a post on social media about it,” said sophomore political science major Kennedy Krist. “The food was definitely my favorite part.”

Kappa Kappa Gamma won the women’s competition and Beta Theta Pi won the men’s portion of the competition.

Carvalho said they planned for about 600 people, but 200 people outside of the sorority showed up to the event.

The event was rescheduled from its original date due to weather conditions.

“The rescheduling did make it somewhat difficult because some people were busy on Thursday when they were originally free on Tuesday,” Carvalho said. 

“I think it was a good mix of people just walking by and people who were planning on attending which was really cool, because you were able to meet new people,” Carvalho said.