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University of Iowa Dance Marathon
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon was the first philanthropic event to kick of 2011. It is the largest student run organization on campus, and members of the Greek Community from all chapters participate in Dance Marathon. The organization raises money and support for children battling cancer and their families. Dance Marathon donates a lot of money to the Univeristy of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Photo by Sarah Robbins) -
Alpha Phi Data Match
The women of Alpha Phi Sorority raise money for the American Heart Association with their Data Match event. During this event, members of the Greek Community pay to fill out a survey describing their likes and dislikes, and the women of Alpha Phi match them with similar interests. Alpha Phi also raises money for the Alpha Phi Foundation's Forget-Me-Not Fund, which gives money for scholarships and women in need. (Photo by Laurel Benson) -
Alpha Chi Omega's Mr. Alpha Chi Pageant
The Mr. Alpha Chi Pageant is a pagaent for men across the University of Iowa campus as they compete for the tital of Mr. Alpha Chi by providing a talent to perform. All the money raised goes to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, or DVIP (Photo by Alex Galbraith) -
Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash
Events at Anchor Splash include relay races, the Mr. Anchor Splash contest, and synchronized swimming. Money raised from participants in Anchor Splash goes to Service for Sight, an organization that benefits children with vision loss. (Photo by Reese Gretzky) -
Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Kappa Psi's 3-v-3 Basketball Classic
The men of Phi Kappa Psi and the women of Kappa Alpha Theta pair together annually for a 3 verse 3 basketball tournament to raise money for CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers who speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in court. (Photo by Brad Bleeker) -
Delta Delta Delta's Day of the Diamond Softball Tournament
The women of Delta Delta Delta put on a softball tournament each year to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Participants include women and men of the Greek community and the Iowa City area. Each year there is pizza, music, and prizes. (Photo by Delta Delta Delta Website) -
Alpha Epsilon Phi's Jazz on the Rocks Silent Auction
Jazz on the Rocks is a silent auction put on by the women of Alpha Epsilon Phi. They auciton off items donated by Iowa City businesses and other organizations, and the money they raise goes to the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric Aids Foundation, an organization to help research cures and prevent pediatric aids. (Photo by Samme Marks) -
Sigma Nu's Kickball Tournament
The men of Sigma Nu hold a kickball tournament each year to raise money for the Holden Comprehensive Center for Testicular Cancer. Anyone can participate, and the participants usually consist of sorority women and fraternity men on campus. (Photo by Andy Cherry) -
Gamma Phi Beta's Grilled Cheese with the G Phi B's
The women of Gamma Phi Beta hold annual events to raise money for Campfire USA and the Iowa City Animal Shelter. Gamma Phi's events usually consist of meals like Grilled Cheese, where members of the University of Iowa Campus can come eat and help raise money for one of their two organizations. (Photo by Michaela Agey) -
Phi Delta Theta's Tug Fest for ALS Tug-o-War Tournament
Phi Delta Theta holds a tug-o-war tournament for Greek women to raise money for the ALS Association. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. (Photo by Mike Henderson) -
Alpha Xi Delta's Puzzle Palooza
In Alpha Xi Delta's Puzzle Palooza, participant teams are given a time limit to see how quickly they can put together a puzzle. If the team, succeeds, they move on to the next round until there is only one team left. Puzzle Palooza raised money for Autism Speaks, and anyone of the University of Iowa campus can participate. Autism Speaks is an organization to raise awareness of Autism and to raise money for treatment. (Photo by Nicole Bode) -
FIJI's Dodgeball Tournament
The men of FIJI, of Phi Gamma Delta, put on a dodgeball tournament each year to raise money for USO, an organization that supports American Troops. Participants mostly include sorority and fraternity men. (Photo by FIJI Facebook Page) -
Kappa Kickoff Week
Kappa Kickoff Week consisted of different events throughout the week to raise money for Children's Miracle Network. The events were made up of teams of fraternity men who competed against each other to win the entire week. Some of the events included a fashion show, trivia, and a badminton tournament. (Photo by Mary Jane Grier) -
Delta Zeta's Trivia Bowl
The Trivia Bowl is an annual event put on by the women of Delta Zeta to raise money for The Starkey Hearing Foundation and The Painted Turtle, an innovative camp and family care center for children with life-threatening illnesses. The Trivia Bowl invites all members of the University of Iowa to participate in trivia about their campus and their University. (Photo by Jessa Knust) -
Alpha Phi's Pancake Breakfast
Each year the women of Alpha Phi hold a pancake breakfast for anyone in the Iowa city area to enjoy. It is all you can eat pancakes for 7 dollars, and the money raised goes to the American Heart Association. (Photo by Brittany Deegan) -
Sigma Chi's Derby Days
Sigma Chi Derby days consists of a week of events, through September 30th, where sorority women from all chapters compete against eachother in sand volleyball, track and field events, and slip and slide competitions. It is one of the biggest fraternity philanthropies, and the money raised at Derby Days is donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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IFC's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event
IFC's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event consisted of University of Iowa men putting on red high heels and walking a mile in them to help stop rape, sexual asault and gender violence. (Photo by Shane Adams) -
Alpha Chi Omega's Around the World Dinner
The Around the World Dinner is an event in which the women of Alpha Chi Omega get food from numerous restaurants throught Iowa City to provide tastes from different places around the world. The money they raise by charging guests at the door goes to benefit the DVIP shelter in Iowa City. (Photo by Traci Bauer) -
Chi Omega's Golf Classic
Chi Omega's Gofl Classic is open to all University of Iowa men, as well as the dad's of Chi Omegas. All the money raised for this golf tournament goes to Make-A-Wish Foundation (Photo by Sarah Robbins) -
All Greek United Way 5k
The United Way 5k is an annual event that always kicks off Homecoming week at the University of Iowa. Participants include members of all Greek chapters, as well as community members. The money raised by participants goes to United Way, an organization that promotes education, income stability, and health lives. (Photo by United Way Facebook Page) -
Pi Phi Palooza
Pi Phi Palooza is held at College Green Park and consists of two events: Pie a Pi Phi and Speed Read. The money raised at these events goes to First Book, an organization that connects book publishers to community organizations to provide access to new books for kids in need. (Photo by Courtney Carlson) -
Zeta Tau Alpha's 5k Run/Walk
The Zeta Tau Alpha 5k Run raises money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to find a cure for breast cancer. Anyone in the Iowa City community can participate, and it is put on every year. (Photo by Kacie Cysewski) -
Trick or Treat with the Greeks Service Event
Trick or Treat with the Greeks is an event put on by the entire Greek community in which children from local Iowa City can come and dress up, get candy, get their face painted and more. Members from all different chapters participate in this event. (Photo by the Daily Iowan) -
Beta Theta Pi Bags Tournament
The men of Beta Theta Pi hold a bags tournament to raise money for the Beta Theta Pi Foundation for scholarships for college men in need. The tournament is open to anyone of the University of Iowa campus who want to attend. (Photo by Beta Theta Pi Facebook Page) -
Alpha Delta Pi's Fiesta
The women of Alpha Delta Pi hold an annual fiesta to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. At this fiesta they serve tacos and mexican food for anyone of the University of Iowa campus who would like to attend. (Photo by Mary Welsh)
