Philanthropy

  • Part of our responsibility as being a member of Theta Phi Alpha is to care for and to make a commitment to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Advancing philanthropic interests is a part of Theta Phi Alpha's mission and such interest is promoted throughout the collegiate experience and beyond, during the alumnal years. Volunteering our services to the community in several different ways is important to our mission as a fraternal organization. In an attempt to help others, Theta Phi Alpha chapters, Alumnae Associations, and individual sisters have supported local and national philanthropic activities and community service. Through the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation, Theta Phi Alpha supports two national philanthropic causes: Glenmary Lay Missioners and The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built.

     

    Glenmary Home Missioners
    Glenmary's work is in depressed rural areas of the United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains, where they distribute food, clothing, and books to needy persons, and assist in providing medical care, job training and tutoring.


     

    The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built
    The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built is Theta Phi Alpha's newest philanthropic cause, established in 1993. The common goal through The House is to improve the plight of the homeless in any way. The chapter can seek to provide assistance to organizations that help the homeless, shelters, home building or neighborhood revitalization projects. This goal permits all Theta Phi Alphas to help those in need in their own community, while remaining united in our aim and purpose.

     

     

    Locally

  • Locally Alpha Mu strives to work as close to the community as possible. for the past several years we have volunteered and fundraised for the Welcome House, an agency that provides a plethera of services for those who are, or are at risk of becoming homeless.

     



    We love to support our sisters if they want to create or participate in a philanthropic event that is near and dear to their hearts. Our sisters have participated in various philanthropic events such as decorating bras to be displayed for a breast cancer awareness walk and TOMS day without shoes. 



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     We hold a campus wide event each fall semester called The Sapphire Man Pageant. It is open to all fraternity men, and is commonly termed a 'mangeant'. There are three rounds comprised of a swimsuit competition, talent competition, and a Theta Phi Alpha trivia portion. The guys work very hard to produce a quality and entertaining show in which all proceeds benefit the Welcome House.

    Our 2011-2012 Sapphire Man is Karl Bragg of Alpha Tau Omega!