Philanthropy Spotlight: Phi Kappa Tau at Chapman University
Philanthropy is a cornerstone of Greek life and we at ChapterBoard always love hearing about the fantastic work our chapters do.
Last month, the Phi Kappa Tau chapter at Chapman University hosted the Orange Community Festival benefiting the Hole in the Wall Camps Association. The Association is an international family of camps and programs that provide support and life-changing experiences to children with serious medical conditions. The camps were originally founded by Paul Newman, a notable member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. Phi Kappa Tau’s festival raised money for a local association camp, The Painted Turtle Camp.
Taking advantage of the beautiful Orange County weather (yes, we’re all jealous up here in Seattle!), Phi Kappa Tau put on a day of “fun” for children and adults that included games, bounce houses, music, raffles, face painting and a walk-a-thon. In addition to inviting the Chapman Greek community and students, Phi Kappa Tau also extended invitations to the Chapman faculty and their families, and the residents of the city of Orange, California.
Suffice it to say, the event was a huge success. Phi Kappa Tau raised over $4,000 from donations and food/ticket sales for the Hole in the Wall Camps Association, and they also encouraged a great relationship between the Greek community and the Orange residents (an important, although often overlooked, relationship to have).
Congratulations to the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau at Chapman! We can’t wait to see how the festival turns out next year… and hopefully some of the ChapterBoard team will be in attendance!
