Philanthropy
phi•lan•thro•py n.
- The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
- Love of humankind in general.
- Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
Service
Greeks take pride in community service and philanthropy. Each chapter has a foundation or charity they sponsor through philanthropic events. Sororities and fraternities sponsor a multitude of activities each year to impact the local community and raise money for their special philanthropies. Members of the Greek Community also take pride in contributing to each other's events. There is always tremendous participation for each chapter's philanthropy dinners and activities. Greeks also have the opportunity to get involved with campus-wide philanthropies. These include service projects during Greek Week, Blood Drive, Dance Marathon, Homecoming, and VEISHEA. The opportunities members will have to help benefit philanthropic organizations and the community are endless. This ability is one of the most important qualities new members will develop while being a part of a sorority or fraternity.
Greek Philanthropy Statistics for 2003
Community Service Hours: 5732+ hr.
Philanthropy Dollars: $80,977+
Philanthropic Causes
Greek chapters support a number of charitable causes. Some of these include:
- ACCESS
- Ronald McDonald House
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Arthritis Research
- Make A Wish Foundation
- Red Cross
- Habitat for Humanity
- PUSH America
- MADD
- Children's Miracle Network
- Boys and Girls Club
- Special Olympics
