Philanthropy
At Michigan State University our Panhellenic Chapters are very involved in many different types of philanthropic organizations. Below is a list of each chapter and specific organizations they partner with and events put on during the school year to help raise money or awareness.
Alpha Chi Omega
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Alpha Chi Omega Foundation which supports educational programs for victims of domestic violence such as the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence
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MSU Safe Place
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Volley against violence in the spring and Walk-A-Mile in the fall
Alpha Omicron Pi
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Juvenile arthritis, Arthritis and related diseases
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Arthritis Foundation
Alpha Phi
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Alpha Phi Foundation which benefits research and educational programs that support Cardiac health
Alpha Xi Delta
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Autisms Speaks, which benefits Autism research, awareness, and helping out families with members diagnosed with Autism.
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Autism Speaks Walk
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Football Frenxi Tournament in the fall
Chi Omega
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Make-A-Wish foundation that grants wishes to children with life threatening diseases.
Delta Gamma
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Service for Sight, which is an organization that aids those who are visually impaired.
Gamma Phi Beta
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National philanthropy is Girls on the Run, which provides experiences and resources that build spiritual, mental, and social resiliency in girls.
Kappa Alpha Theta
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National philanthropy is CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. This organization utilizes trained community volunteers to speak on behalf of an abused and neglected child in court.
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Kicks for CASA Soccer Tournament each year
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KAT at Bat Baseball Tournament each year
Kappa Delta
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Confidence Coalition
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Girl Scouts of America
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Prevent Child Abuse America
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Historically they support orthopedic research awards and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, Virginia.
Kappa Kappa Gamma
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Reading is Fundamental
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Kappa Kappa Gamma foundation which gives financial gifts and magazine subscription sales to help fund scholarships, confidential aid, education and training, and support of their two museums.
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Very Hungry Kappapillar event every year
Pi Beta Phi
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Read>Lead>Achieve, which believes in the power reading and helping children accomplish literacy. Also supports the Literacy Fund which is critical to the success of Read>Lead>Achieve.
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Broomball in the spring and Spaghetti Dinner in the fall
Sigma Delta Tau
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Prevent Child Abuse America
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Women for Women International
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Jewish Women International
Sigma Kappa
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Supports Alzheimer’s Disease and Gerontology research through the Sigma Kappa Foundation
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The Main Sea Coast Mission
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Inherit the Earth
Zeta Tau Alpha
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Operates under the Think Pink umbrella, which includes the American Cancer Society, National Football League and Bring Pink.
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ZTA works in conjunction with these national organizations to further research and awareness for breast cancer.