From March 10 to March 14, the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi embraced the spirit of giving back as they hosted their annual War of Roses philanthropy event.
This nationwide initiative, celebrated by every Pi Kappa Phi chapter, advocates and empowers people with disabilities and develops the brothers into servant leaders.
From Monday through Friday, the fraternity organized various events and competitions to raise money for The Ability Experience, an organization changing the way society views people with disabilities.
The week started off with an Instagram like contest that ran from Monday through Friday. Pi Kappa Phi lets every sorority choose a sister to compete in the “Rose Queen” contest. Each sorority posts a picture of their chosen sister on Instagram and whoever receives the most likes wins the contest and becomes the Rose Queen. The other events throughout the week include Pushups for Pi Kapp, the Rose Scavenger Hunt, Pie a Pi Kapp, a clothing drive, a dodgeball tournament, and a Family Feud game show.
Carlos Sanchez, Pi Kappa Phi president and a social and behavioral science allied health major, said he believes his fraternity is effective in raising money, especially as a smaller school.
“We’re ranked number 22 out of over 180 Pi Kapps,” Sanchez said. “For us to be able to raise what we raise each year, I definitely think it plays a big part.”
He said he hopes their efforts will bring awareness to individuals with disabilities.
“I hope to have [a] huge impact,” Sanchez said. “We are helping those who are looked at differently in society, so if there are guys like us who can bring their problems to light, that is something I am willing to do.”
