At Delta Omicron’s flood victim benefit concert, Natasha Glavnenco played the piano while Alfred Harper sang “O Isis and Osiris” from “The Magic Flute.” The funds and canned goods raised went to victims of the recent flooding in Louisiana, as opposed to previous years in which they would donate to the music or art departments. 
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Delta Omicron recently held their annual benefit concert. The performance consisted of opening with the Omicron Delta Chapter’s Keynote, 10 songs, an intermission and closing with the prayer of Delta Omicron. 

The concert was free, but audience members were asked to bring non-perishable cans of food or a monetary donation to assist victims of the August flooding. 

Past members, students and friends of the Omicron Delta Chapter were able to enjoy the show and support a good cause. 

 “I heard this was a benefit concert for the people that were affected by the flood and those people that can’t support themselves fully for the holidays,” said Jordan Leggett, an alumnus of Delta Omicron. “I came to show my support for them and I know that every year they have to put on a performance, so it’s really nice that they decided to put it towards something to benefit other people. I loved it.”

Leggett described how the hard work put into the show was apparent in the production. 

“I feel like they are going to showcase something they’ve been working so hard on,” said Leggett. “Not only are they supporting the people in need, they’re also showcasing all the hard work they’ve put in this semester.”

Friends of the chapter’s members came to support them as well. Chantel Faciane and her daughter, Haley Faciane, enjoyed the singing and the funny performance that ended the show.

“I thought it was excellent,” said Chantel Faciane. “It was hysterical at the end. I love the way she sings. It was beautiful.” 

Haley Faciane agreed and added her appreciation for the only piano solo in the show.

 “It was definitely a twist at the end,” said Haley Faciane, a freshman at Ponchatoula High School. “Alfred Harper at the piano was really good. I liked him.”

Haley Faciane felt like the concert was doing good deeds on a personal level. 

“I had a few friends who had to move and they were affected by the previous flood too,” said Haley Faciane. “It was nice to know they’re still doing some good that’s helping them instead of throwing money at other things.”

Delta Omicron gained monetary and food donations before the concert. Members felt that they needed to help the flood victims, rather than specific aspects of the university. 

“We had done a lot of free advertising as well,” said Cody Sires, a performer and president of the Omicron Delta Chapter. “So up to this point, we have earned a little more than 200 cans of food and $50 in cash, and we also got more donations and monetary values tonight. I can’t wait to see how much it all adds up to.” 

Other members agreed with Sires and pointed out that the audience was bigger than previous shows.  

“I think it went really well,” said Anne Labranche, a sophomore vocal performer. “We got a lot of cans and that’s exciting. The last musicale we had did not have this good of a turnout, so it was great that we were able to have a successful benefit and that we were able to make that good of a donation.”

Sires admitted that although Delta Omicron is already a service organization and gives back to the community, they wanted to change who the recipients would be for this project.

“We already aim to give back to our community,” said Sires. “Normally, we focus on giving back to the music department or the arts, but this time, we felt that it was much bigger than us because we have a lot of members who were affected by the flood and their families. We’re just trying to ease that pain a little better.”