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Why Do Fraternities Have Philanthropy

When most people think of fraternities, they only picture the stereotypical party culture of fraternities. Although a big part of fraternities is the social benefits and aspects of joining one, one major thing that is overlooked is their dedication to community service and philanthropy. A lot of fraternities’ entire basis is the cultivation of brotherhood while being involved in their local community, and overlooking this fact is a major discredit to these organizations.

National Involvement

Fraternities have philanthropy for a variety of different reasons. To start off with, the main reason that fraternities have philanthropy is to give back to their local and national community. A lot of fraternities have a national philanthropic organization that they contribute to multiple times a year, and they are constantly doing fundraisers for these organizations. From tabling, selling t-shirts, and throwing events on campus, fraternities are constantly doing things to raise money for their philanthropy. 

Getting involved in philanthropy is really important for many fraternity members. The events that each fraternity hosts are a big deal, and fraternity brothers spend months planning and organizing them. These events are a really big deal for the overall brotherhood of the fraternity. Some examples of fraternity events for their philanthropy include Sigma Chi’s Derby Days and Sigma Phi Epsilon’s sports tournaments for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Local Involvement 

Another reason that fraternities have philanthropy is to get involved in their local community. A lot of fraternities are constantly doing things to contribute to the betterment of their campus community, including supporting other fraternity and sorority philanthropies and events. Philanthropy really allows for the greater good of a fraternity to shine; fraternities all come together to support one another despite rivalry or reputation.

Additionally, fraternities often hold events for causes outside of their philanthropy or even campus community. Many fraternities volunteer to help build houses, tutor, clean up parks and roadways, and even hold food and book drives. Chances are, you can find fraternity members constantly doing things for others throughout the local community.

When looking at fraternities as a whole, it is really important to really appreciate their contributions to the greater good of their communities. A big part of fraternities is philanthropy due to their connection to bettering oneself. By dedicating themselves to a higher purpose, brothers are able to grow as individuals and contribute to not only the betterment of their community but also their brotherhood. Philanthropy allows for each brother to turn into themselves and use that learning for the improvement of themselves.

Overview

In conclusion, fraternities have philanthropy because they are organizations designed to contribute to the betterment of their community. By being involved in philanthropy, fraternities are not only having a major impact socially, but they are having an impact on themselves and their brotherhood. By taking time to dedicate themselves to a bigger purpose, they are allowing themselves to grow as individuals, which only positively benefits their brotherhood, and supports many ideals of the fraternal brotherhood.

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There’s so many more occasions for custom tees and we know we’ve only scratched the surface. Tell us what your favorite Greek event is! Have any custom tees you’ve just never stopped wearing? 

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