Throughout the years, various Sororities and Fraternities have funded, created, and took part in philanthropy events, or events that will promote the well-fare of others through funding and other types of donations. More and more sororities and fraternities are beginning to come up with fun and interesting ideas to raise funds and awareness for these charities.
Are you or other Greeks you work or live with seeking ideas for creative philanthropy events? Listed are examples of different types of affairs that may be useful to you:
Sports: Sports and physical activity are often involved in philanthropy events run by the Greek committee. Some ideas include relay races, cheerleading competitions, dodgeball tournaments, swimming pool tournaments, Powder-Puff Football games, and more. The Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at Indiana University has ran a sports philanthropy event called “Broomball” for charity. Broomball is an ice game played in a hockey rink, indoors, or outdoors and played with a broomball. Is your athletic sorority or fraternity seeking suggestions for their next philanthropy event? Try any of the sports listed above or get extra creative and hit the rink to play some broomball.
Food: Almost all fun events include some good chow. If you’re looking for some unique ideas for an appetizing gathering, try some of these listed recommendations. Tailgate BBQs, Bake Sales, Pizza Parties, Spaghetti Dinners, Smoothie Stands, and Coffee and Hot Chocolate Sales are just a few suggestions. If you’re looking for something less casual, try a formal dinner, such as the Alpha Phi’s Red Dress Gala. Also, Kappa Kappa Gama Sorority ran a philanthropy event titled the “Kappa Kappa Gama Kappachino”. Their ideas sparked the interest of coffee and tea drinkers across campus.
Concerts and Festivals: With so many different themes to choose from, concerts are fun, engaging, unique, and bring in a wide range of people. Some ideas for concerts and festivals that will suit your philanthropy events include a Chocoholics Festival, Music festivals, culture festivals, kids karnivals, or dance festivals.University of Alabama Greek Community’s “GreekFest” hosted Wiz Khalifa, Dispatch, and Mother Funk who played for approximately 10,300 attendees.
Contests: Entertaining, competitive, and traditional, contests are a great way to raise donations. If your sorority is the competitive type, keep reading for perfect contest ideas. Pumpkin carving contests, Trivia Contests, Air Band Competitions, and Chili Cook-offs make great matches. Phi Mu at University of Mississippi hosts its Bonnamu event that features is an epic battle of the bands among Ole Miss Fraternities
Whether your sorority is interested in sports, food, concerts, contests, or other fun and creative ideas for philanthropy events, there are a variety of different charities to keep in mind. Why not get creative and throw something that everyone can enjoy for a kind and beneficial purpose: to raise money for donations.
