With every plant sold, Tri-Beta, a Biology Club here at ETSU, successfully held its annual fundraiser for the club.
“We hope to provide biology opportunities with research, internships, volunteering, peer mentoring and classes,” said Christina Martinez, the president of Tri-Beta, describing the club.
This event was a three-day fundraiser. On April 4 and 5., the club tabled in the University Commons and Pride Walk. They were off-handedly connected to the Well-A-Palooza with the Counseling Center on April 5. On April 6, they were in the Cave. Each table event was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tri-Beta did a raffle for a terrarium. The tickets were $3 each, and customers could buy unlimited tickets. The raffle had to include the first and last name and the ETSU email to be contacted. The winner was announced via email and Instagram. The winner was Gabriel Tipton.
There was wide array of plants sold, including cactus, succulents and flowers. The roses cost $2, and the sunflowers cost $4 per stem. Tri-Beta sold out of every plant.
Customers could pay in cash or online. The succulents were bought and replanted by the club. On March 28, the club met at Brown Hall to prepare for the Plant Sale.
Tri-Beta has been dormant for the past few years. However, Martinez said that she hope the club will grow in the next few years. The goal of the Tri-Beta is to help students and the community get more involved with Biology. Tri-Beta also hopes to work with the Boys and Girls Club in Johnson City with science experiments and fall festivals.
This is the second year of the fundraiser. “We are hopeful to do the plant festival next year,” said Martinez.
For more information, visit @tribetaetsu or www.tribeta.org.
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