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.
<img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/h4PhkKMy3lAqw__HyWhY_.JPG" alt="ZTA Franklin 5K custom drink menu — Zeta Love, Franklin Blooms, Rise & Shine coffee bar" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" />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.
<img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/xmsAYCAjCYOJeB2k4PELc.jpeg" alt="The Hitching Post trailer decorated with green, white, and gold balloon garland for Omega Phi Alpha NAMI philanthropy event" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" /> <img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/_9plqvYtrwCUzSMtAeevf.jpeg" alt="Good Day Sunshine and Self Care Citrus signature drinks for Omega Phi Alpha NAMI philanthropy run" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" />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.
<img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/ubirIdEQH8ENvNPJw4wtp.JPG" alt="The Hitching Post trailer set up for Sigma Nu Moms Weekend with Momosa Bar, Honeycomb Cold Brew, and Peach Blossom Latte on the chalkboard" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" />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.
<img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/Yi2yY32FRphfYQBw43QCd.JPG" alt="Rameses the UNC mascot visiting The Hitching Post trailer at the Pi Beta Phi Eve Carson Memorial 5K" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" /> <img src="https://assets.macaly-user-data.dev/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=2000,height=2000,fit=scale-down,quality=90,anim=true/oazi6lcx4a044lyg1f8gpqg8/zhdex1l6snvo5mz6s8whpgbu/CQIMLbU2ONiLCZbC_Jzp3.JPG" alt="Pi Beta Phi Eve Carson 5K custom coffee menu — Golden Arrow, Blue Butterfly Angel, Old Well Latte, Heel Fuel" style="width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem 0;" />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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The Hitching Post is a mother-daughter mobile craft cocktail bar based in Cary, NC, serving weddings, corporate events, philanthropy fundraisers, and private parties across the Triangle.