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Service and Philanthropy
Philanthropy and community service projects
K-State’s fraternities and sororities participate in philanthropy projects to help less fortunate people in our community.
Each year fraternities and sororities contribute more than $200,000, about 30,000 hours, and almost three tons of food to worthy charities such as Special Olympics, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Flint Hills Breadbasket, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the American Heart Association, the Leukemia Society, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Many of these fundraising projects are competitive events that involve all chapter members. Annual events include Earthball, Score for Charity, Up 'Til Dawn, and the Bloodmobile.
These activities not only raise money for worthy causes, but also provide excellent opportunities to meet people and make new friends. Helping others helps us learn about our responsibility to the community.
Chapter philanthropies summary
See chapter philanthropy/community service chairperson (Excel file)
Download philanthropic donations form
Download community service hours form
Greek philanthropy and service projects
Adopt-A-School
Sign up at Greek Affairs to volunteer your time helping local elementary school children with their studies. Fall and spring semester signups are available.
BIG Event (Bring In the Greeks)
A week-long service activity that benefits local area organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Flint Hills Breadbasket, and more. Signups are available in October of each year; the service opportunities are planned for a week in November. We'll send you to whichever community group needs your help. This year more than 200 students helped make the BIG Event another success.
Greek Week
A week-long unity and service activity (held each April) that promotes being Greek at K-State, current initiatives, service, and fun. Greek Week includes competitions, such as the Greek Olympics and Greek Idol, and community barbecues, among other events.
K-State Community Service Program
Learn more about this campus clearinghouse for service projects
Up 'Til Dawn
This all-university project benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Fraternity and sorority members make up the majority of Up 'Til Dawn participants!
In the last five years, K-State has raised $645,304.36 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the Up 'Til Dawn program, with over $95,000 raised during 2007-2008.
K-State's Up 'Til Dawn program ranked #6 in the nation in 2007, and has ranked #1 in the nation in terms of dollars raised two out of the previous four years.
Andy Maher, Executive Director, ajmaher7@ksu.edu
Matt Hewitt, Vice Executive Director, mjhewitt@ksu.edu
Katie Hamm, Vice Executive Director, katieann@ksu.edu
Go to the Up 'Til Dawn website
Learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital