Dear Brothers,

Last week we honored the extraordinary social justice contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In one of his famous speeches, "Strength to Love," he said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." He challenged all of us to step out of our comfort zone to reach out to others who are facing some great challenge or controversy, and offer them comfort, love and support.

 

Nowhere on the planet is there more challenge and controversy than in Haiti.

 

It has been said that "four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave."

 

We are a great fraternity of men who have as one of our principals the "Advancement of Justice." We declare our motto often, "Dikaia Upotheke, Justice, Our Foundation." Justice is the firm and continuous expectation that every human is treated with consistency, fairness and kindness.

 

Brothers, this is the time for us to step up out of our comfort and put some action in our "Advancement of Justice." It is time for us to stand up and show our greatness to a small country facing challenge and controversy beyond measure. It's time to put some action in our justice.

 

A former British Prime Minister and novelist, Benjamin Disraeli, once said, "Sir, I say that justice is truth in action."

 

Please put some truth in our justice, by contributing through Delta Upsilon's efforts for the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.  True justice would be making some form of sacrifice in our giving. Let's show the people of Haiti that there are good young men in the United States and Canada who have sacrificed a social event, or some comfort, and have given a major gift. That is justice in action.

 

Fraternally,

Bernard Franklin, Kansas State '75

President, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity

Delta Upsilon will make a gift to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund on Tuesday, February 16. We ask that all chapters and brothers who wish to contribute, forward your tax-deductible* donation to the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation by February 15. Make checks payable to DUEF, and specify "Red Cross" in the memo.  For those making donations online at www.duef.org you must select  "Other Restricted Gift" and type "Red Cross" in the available field. With funds collected from chapters and individual members, DU will make one large gift on behalf of all Delta Upsilon brothers. Contributors will receive recognition on the DU website and in an upcoming edition of the Quarterly. No gift is considered too small.

Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation

Attn: American Red Cross Haiti Fund

8705 Founders Road

Indianapolis, IN 46268