Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its first philanthropy spaghetti dinner Tuesday, April 15, drawing a crowd of students, professors and community members to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The fraternity served plates of pasta with marinara meat sauce or Alfredo, garlic bread and a side of community spirit, with all proceeds going to the national mentorship organization.
“I told our girls, ‘We have to go,’” Delta Zeta member Hannah Adkins said. “Sig Ep has always been extremely supportive when my chapter holds our philanthropy event.”
The event, held at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, was new for the fraternity but already felt like a tradition in the making. Members of Greek Life showed up in support, along with faculty and friends, creating a strong sense of campus unity around a shared cause.
“We want this event to be extremely big,” said Jacob Walker, Sigma Phi Epsilon brother who helped organize the event. “The plan for next year is to have a great amount of outreach to get more people invested in donating and buying SigEp Spaghetti.”
Walker said the event came together with the help of ideas from other chapters, like Sigma Sigma Sigma’s “Sigma Stacks” breakfast fundraiser. Sig Ep modeled their promotion strategy after that success, sending out flyers across campus to Greek organizations and faculty members. Ticketing was simple and streamlined, helping ensure a smooth turnout and a welcoming atmosphere.
