This semester, the Society Sigma Chi Eta Honor Society will help the homeless young adults and foster children of Santa Barbara.

The society’s president, Elizabeth Legaspi, said it is working to raise money for Traditional Youth Services, an organization that helps foster children, homeless children, and delinquents.

“We ask the community to get involved and help one another, because we are all connected and affect each other in some way,” Legaspi said.

Event Director Molly Babich said that, according to the youth organization, more than 100,000 children are placed in foster care in California.

The organization provides special aid for children who have lived in foster care and need help in school to achieve their personal goals.

The society intends to fundraise for the organization by attending Earl Warren Showgrounds’ College Night and setting up tables on campus to collect hygiene products. Its final fundraiser will be at Sandbar, a nightclub and restaurant on State Street, where it hopes to raise $500.

College Night, a free event hosted for college students and incoming freshmen, will be held Nov. 4 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Different community colleges, Cal State universities, and Universities from California set up information tables about their campus.

Alex Kanishev, the society’s business manager, said the event is like a convention with key people from Sigma Chi Eta, who will be talking about fundraising and homeless children.

“It is an opportunity for new and perspective students to receive information and ask questions in order to take the next step in their academic career,” Babich said.

The society will set up tables on West Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 through 13. Students and faculty are encouraged to bring money, canned food, toothbrushes, and hygiene products to donate to the youth organization.

“We will be spreading awareness and raising hygiene products for Traditional Youth Services,” Legaspi said.

The final part of the society’s fundraising will be the “Black and White Extravaganza” Monday, Nov. 16 at Sandbar for people 18 years of age and older.

“This magnificent event will be a great chance for students, faculty, and the community to come together to eat, drink, and support a great cause,” Legaspi said.

The week after the Black and White event, Sigma Chi Eta will have a follow up with the organization to meet faculty and children and donate the money it raised, Legaspi said.

The society hopes people will understand the importance of donating money to the organization.

“By bringing awareness to our the public about what is happening in our own city, we hope that people will be as driven as Sigma Chi Eta is to help children in need,” Babich said.

“Our goal is to grow as an organization while inspiring others to follow in our footsteps,” Legaspi said.

Babich encourages people to donate, to “create overall better living for everyone. Plus, it just feels good to help no matter the donation.”

Sigma Chi Eta is the honor society for students majoring in Communication at City College. To be eligible, students must have at least 3.0 GPA in the major.