PHILANTHROPY

GET ON THE BALL:

"Get on the Ball" was started by the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau (Beta Zeta Epsilon Chapter) at the University of Maryland – College Park. Designed to create a fun, worthwhile way of raising funds for charity, this event quickly became not only a chapter favorite, but also something that the campus community looked forward to each year.

At the summer 2002 meeting of the Zeta Beta Tau Supreme Council, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® was named an official adopted philanthropy of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it's needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.- See more at: http://www.zbtgetontheball.com/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1079877#sthash.CLNkGCsw.dpuf

ZETA BETA TAU FOUNDATION:

The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation is a nonprofit corporation exclusively committed to educational and charitable purposes that assist the Brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. The Foundation assists the Brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity by funding scholarships and academic and leadership programs to maximize their personal development and prepare them to be leaders of society. The scholarships and academic and leadership programs funded by the Foundation enhance the overall value of membership in Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity by complementing the collegiate educational experience.

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK:

At the summer 2002 meeting of the ZBT Supreme Council in Pittsburgh, Pa., Children's Miracle Network Hospitals was named the official adopted philanthropy of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. While this does not mandate our chapters/colonies to participate in fundraising events for a CMNH hospital, it does encourage our chapters to look into options of raising money for this charity.

Reasons why CMNH was adopted as our philanthropy:

There are more than 170 CMN Hospitals nationwide with one being in driving distance of all of our chapters and colonies.

Brothers can actually see the difference they are making in their communities by visiting their local CMN Hospital.

Adopting a national charity provides our brothers with a common cause to work for and allows them to team up regionally to perform fundraising projects.

ZBT is the fifth Greek-letter organization to partner with CMNH allowing our Brothers a chance to collaborate with other Greeks for a good cause.

This relationship provides our undergraduates with a chance to learn valuable civic responsibilities and program planning skills.

CMNH is known nationally for its dedication and support of children across the world.

About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals:

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it's needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.3 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save an improve the lives of as many children as possible.