Greek life philanthropy season is one of our favorite stretches of the year. Every chapter brings its own cause, its own colors, and its own energy — and we get to build something tailored around all of it. Here are a few highlights from this past season at UNC and NC State.
Zeta Tau Alpha — Franklin 5K (Year 36)
ZTA's Franklin 5K just marked its 36th year, raising money for the ZTA Foundation and breast cancer education and awareness — the chapter's cause close to home. "Think Pink" ribbons on the race logo, a blue and white balloon garland, and a full custom menu built for the morning: Zeta Love and Franklin Blooms, plus a Rise & Shine coffee bar to keep runners fueled.
Omega Phi Alpha — NAMI Philanthropy Run
Omega Phi Alpha's philanthropy supports NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), and it showed in every detail — a green, white, and gold balloon garland, fresh-squeezed OJ, and two signature drinks built around the theme: Good Day Sunshine and Self Care Citrus. Healthy, electrolyte-rich, and exactly the kind of post-race refuel a field of runners needed.
Sigma Nu — Moms & Mimosas
Sigma Nu's Moms & Mimosas was all about taking care of the moms and making them feel like the queens they are. We built a full Moms Weekend brunch bar around it — a Momosa Bar, Honeycomb Cold Brew, and a Peach Blossom Latte, all hand-chalked on our sandwich board.
Pi Beta Phi — Eve Carson Memorial 5K
Pi Beta Phi is a beneficiary of the Eve Carson Memorial 5K, alongside the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship — one of the most well-supported philanthropy events in the Carolina community. For these early morning races, coffee hits the spot, so we built a full custom coffee menu: Golden Arrow, Blue Butterfly Angel, Old Well Latte, and Heel Fuel, served hot or iced with a choice of milk and syrup. Rameses even stopped by the trailer for a photo.
Why We Do This
For every philanthropy event, we waive our service fee — it's our way of putting something back into the cause instead of just showing up for it. A menu built around what a chapter is raising money for, styled in their colors, is our favorite kind of event to build.
Planning Your Chapter's Next Event
If your sorority or fraternity has a philanthropy event, a race, a Parents Weekend, or a Senior Send-off on the calendar, now's the time to lock in your date before the season fills up.
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