The men of Alpha Rho at Rutgers University have a streak of success so old that it has out-lived most of the active Brothers in the Alpha. For 23 straight years, they have been the top-raising fraternity organization for the Rutgers University Dance Marathon (RUDM), which benefits the Embrace Kids Foundation.
In 2023, they are looking to extend that streak to a 24th year (technically, Alpha Rho was dormant briefly in the early 2000s, so they are trying to extend the 17-year streak to 18, but it would be their 24th straight year as an active Alpha).
“Everyone joins a fraternity for many reasons,” says Philanthropy Chair Tanay Mehta, P ’24. “But it’s not just a fun social life for us. We want to leave an enduring legacy. We treasure the opportunity to make this difference. We strive to keep this streak going.”
The Embrace Kids Foundation provides for the non-medical needs of children with cancer and other blood disorders in the New Jersey/New York area. To support these efforts, the men at Rutgers have already raised more than $30,000 and hope to meet or exceed their previous high-water mark of $70,000.
