Good things have happened since Rich Rodriquez became coach of the U of M Wolverines. For me anyway. I became a Michigan State Spartan football fan.

Then the ladies of Kedzie invited their parents to a pre-game tailgate party for the final game of their final year. It was their way of saying “thank you” to their parents for support for the last four years. Seniors all of them, it was a spectacular Michigan Saturday weather wise when the Penn State Nittany Lions came to East Lansing to challenge the Michigan State Spartans. A great time was had by all and they even let me win a game of Beer Pong.

So what is so important about the ladies of Kedzie and why am I writing about them? They are not going to be the Real Housewives of East Lansing after they graduate. They are four young ladies who belong to the Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity and host pre-game activities for their friends, tailgate party if you wish. Their fraternity does fund raising events throughout the year and all fraternity members and their families are asked to support them. And they do. This semester they have raised over $2,000 for organizations-both local and national- like Teach for America, Help a Willing Kid Foundation (HAWK), and Multiple Sclerosis Michigan Chapter.

So I take my hat off to the ladies of Kedzie and thank them for their continued community support and a wonderful Saturday. Unfortunately, the Spartans lost but it was still a great day. Thanks to all of the Ladies of Kedzie and keep up the great work.