Greeks Doing Good

[LaneSig]

Okay, we've all heard or had the complaints that Greeks generally only get press when they've done something bad.

Here's your thread to show when Greeks do something good. Raised a fantastic amount of money for a philanthropy? Post it here. A huge group volunteers at a school? Post it here. A chapter member rescued a baby kitten from a tree? Post it here.

To get us started:

Penn State Greeks created a video for "It Gets Better". Kudos to them and enjoy:

http://onwardstate.com/2012/12/06/gr...tter-movement/

[LaneSig]

8 Stories Of Fraternities Doing Awesome, Selfless Things And Helping Others

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...tml?ir=College

[pktcougar]

MIT Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta helping out after Boston Marathon Bombing

http://www.phikaps.org/news/122546/

[DeltaEmi88]

Tri Delta raised $4.2 MILLION for St. Jude during the past year, and just 3 years into our $15 in 5 campaign, we have raised over $10 million. I think this is a pretty astronomical number, but it all puts things into perspective once you've seen the hospital. My collegiate chapter visits the hospital each summer, and it has really motivated them to step up their fundraising efforts.

[LaneSig]

The Oklahoma State University chapters of Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Chi have teamed up to build a Habitat for Humanity house as their homecoming project.

http://www.ocolly.com/news/article_2...a4bcf6878.html

[LaneSig]

Article about Pi Kappa Phi at Colorado State University stepping in to help with Sigma Phi Epsilon's community service. Sig Ep has been suspended at CSU and is facing closure, but a member wanted to make sure that the community service project went on. Kudos to both groups.

http://www.collegian.com/2014/01/aft...nthropy/60229/

[Sen's Revenge]

I post all my Alphas doing good stories on www.notablealphas.com

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Article about Pi Kappa Phi at Colorado State University stepping in to help with Sigma Phi Epsilon's community service. Sig Ep has been suspended at CSU and is facing closure, but a member wanted to make sure that the community service project went on. Kudos to both groups.

http://www.collegian.com/2014/01/aft...nthropy/60229/

That is awesome! I commend them

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Article about Pi Kappa Phi at Colorado State University stepping in to help with Sigma Phi Epsilon's community service. Sig Ep has been suspended at CSU and is facing closure, but a member wanted to make sure that the community service project went on. Kudos to both groups.

http://www.collegian.com/2014/01/aft...nthropy/60229/

WooHoo! My nephew is a Pi Kappa Phi at CSU. I wasn't aware of this, but will reiterate to him what a good group he's found.

[LaneSig]

USC Sorority Housekeeper Gets The Surprise Of Her Life

Members of the Gamma Phi Beta chapter at the University of Southern California surprised their housekeeper with the money to purchase a new car.

https://www.atvn.org/news/2015/04/us...prise-her-life

[LaneSig]

Tampa (Florida) Delta Sigma Theta alumnae group presented $18,000 in scholarships.

http://flcourier.com/2015/05/sororit...ring-may-week/

[IndianaSigKap]

The Indiana University Panhellenic started a go fund me type site for the sister of Hannah Wilson, the Gamma Phi who was killed Little 500 weekend. The site intended to raise $24,000 the cost of a year's tuition and room & board at IU. To date the site has raised over $40,000. At least, that is one less thing the family will have to worry about come fall.

[LaneSig]

"Sorority, neighborhood join forces for playground"

Alpha Kappa Alpha at South Carolina State University helping to create a safe playground.

http://thetandd.com/lifestyles/soror...51d708901.html

[Just interested]

Let's keep this thread going! I would love to have an idea of total monies raised by National Greek Organizations this year alone for their local and National philanthropies.

[anonymouse17]

Alpha Phi Omega at Sacramento State received a thank you letter from Shriners Hospital for our donation efforts.

image is small so you might have to zoom in if you want to read it.
http://tinyurl.com/TYLettertoAPO