The soothing sounds of Colgate's a cappella groups have turned into some much-needed financial support for a Kenyan school that serves 250 poor and orphaned children.

The Colgate Thirteen, Dischords, Resolutions, and Swinging 'Gates teamed up last week to raise $500 during a benefit concert at Hamilton's First Baptist Church.

"The sole purpose of the company is to give," said musician PJ Johnson.

What Johnson was talking about was TOMS Shoes, a nonprofit organization that donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased.

Last Friday, Johnson performed with two other musicians from Nashville, Tenn., Tim Schurrer and Adam Agin, at the O'Connor Campus Center for a "Style your Sole" event benefiting TOMS Shoes.

"The event will help raise money for a shoe drop planned this summer in Ethiopia and in selected parts of the United States," said Courtney Walsh '10, co-president of the Colgate chapter of Amnesty International, which sponsored the event.

Pink is the new maroon this weekend at Starr Rink.

The women's hockey team will be playing in specially designed pink jerseys during its 7 p.m. Friday game against St. Lawrence and then again at 4 p.m. Saturday against Clarkson.

Raiders fans can show their support for the team and for the fight against cancer by buying the game-worn jerseys through an online auction. Pink ties and scarves worn by team coaches also will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society