She is also active in raising money for disabled children.
"When you talk about raising standards for children of color, it becomes a heated discussion," she said.
The chapter has raised close to $500,000 for children in the past seven years, and the players always try to honor one of their own.
Between 1991 and 2008, this event helped raise over $5 million for children at Riley.
In fact, despite the $331,343 raised for children that year, wildlife contributions actually rose about 9 percent, to $478,262.
The project's purpose was to raise money and awareness for homeless children.
In 2012, they raised more than 4.7 million for children with cancer.
What's important is the $15,000 a year we raise for handicapped children.
They have also raised money for children in need.
Yet, it also raises the specter of health risks, especially for young children.