Why We Campaign
Our sisters are thrilled to be taking part in such an amazing campaign with the Red Cross, and we love to see the impact our service can have on others. During these difficult times, our sisters turn towards one another for support, and want to offer the same to our communities. Encouraging others to donate blood is essential and contributes to the life-saving mission of Alpha Phi. Last year on campus, the Beta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi hosted our Red Dress Gala event, which raised over $10,000 for the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the Alpha Phi Foundation. Funds and supplies were also donated to the local Milan Puskar Health Right, a free clinic for those in need, via our Mac n’ Phis event. In addition to campaigning and raising awareness for blood drives, Alpha Phi focuses its philanthropic efforts primarily on cardiac health, with a goal of advancing women’s heart health. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women.
About the Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi
The Beta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi has 123 current undergraduate members at WVU. Members of the chapter hold leadership positions in a wide range of student organizations, including the Panhellenic Council board, and honor the national organization’s mission as a sisterhood of women supporting one another in lifelong achievement.
About Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi International Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University in 1872 as one of the first Greek organization for women. Alpha Phi is a sisterhood of outstanding women supporting one another in lifelong achievement. The organization includes more than 173 collegiate chapters and more than 140 alumnae chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The Alpha Phi Foundation is the Fraternity’s philanthropic and educational partner. Through contributions from chapters, individual members and friends, the Foundation supports women’s heart health and other charitable and educational projects. Together, Alpha Phi International Fraternity and Alpha Phi Foundation develop sisterhood, generosity, innovation and character for a lifetime.
Challenge your friends (or anyone for that matter) to a friendly competition! Who will win the battle to do the most social good for your community?
Put your virtual blood drive campaign against one or even multiple other campaigns to see who can recruit more blood donors for the American Red Cross.
