BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – Fraternities on university campuses are recognised for functions and brotherhood. They are also acknowledged for philanthropy. At Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, the Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter achieved a enormous milestone in its do the job to assistance treatment childhood most cancers.
The chapter at Virginia Tech elevated $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over a 5-12 months interval.
In reality, in just a person 7 days, the Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter raised $250,000 from numerous gatherings such as social media problems, a volleyball event and the battle of the bands, in which every single college student who attained a fundraising objective shaved his head.
“It was remarkable to see so numerous individuals on campus occur alongside one another to support these types of a good induce,” reported Mark Ebner, philanthropy chairman of Tau Kappa Epsilon. “Around $100,000 of the $250,000 was from outside the house of the brotherhood and I couldn’t be a lot more grateful for their support. I just hope other persons see the achievements we’ve experienced and comprehend that they can make a change as well.”
Every single occasion was held with the aim in thoughts to elevate income to assist St. Jude and its fight against childhood most cancers, according to a news release from the fraternity. Tau Kappa Epsilon at Tech is the top fundraising chapter in the fraternity’s countrywide partnership background with St. Jude.
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