Philanthropy. Merriam-Webster defines it as “the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people.” I truly believe that through our work in philanthropy, we make people’s lives a little easier.

If you ask me, one of the most important aspects of Greek life is philanthropy. I mean, we have an entire night of recruitment dedicated to it, and it’s a big reason I joined Chi Omega.

For Chi Omega, the money we raise goes to Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes made by children with life-threatening illnesses. Chi Omega has been partnered with MAW since 2004 and since then has raised almost $13 million granting hundreds of wishes around the country and the world.

This upcoming week, my chapter of Chi O is having our annual Chi O Cup for the spring quarter. Our goal will be to raise enough money for 2 wishes to be granted and I can’t tell you how excited I am! Registration, raffle tickets, and donations made by visitors will all go to MAW. It’s supposed to be a big turn out and I’m hoping we can raise enough money to not only reach our goal, but go farther and grant a third wish.

Philanthropy has been a huge thing for me since joining Chi Omega. Whenever I get the chance to support MAW, I do. MAW isn’t the only organization that is represented on campus. Every week, a different Greek organization is having an event to raise money for their respective philanthropies and also give others the chance to donate money to their philanthropy. Every day, Greek organizations are making a difference in the lives of others for the better and I’m so proud to be a part of it all.