Philanthropy Events

Homecoming is the Zeta Phi chapter's annual fall philanthropy event. On the day of our last home football game of the season, we hold a tailgate barbecue where we crown the MIT Homecoming King and Queen and encourage students to attend the game. Groups on campus, including athletic teams, dormitory floors, and other greek chapters, can nominate a student within their group to be Homecoming King and Queen. Nominees compete for the title of King or Queen by collecting donations towards the Alpha Phi Foundation, recycling cans and bottles through our booth on campus, and bringing fans to our tailgate barbecue and football game on the day of Homecoming.

This year, nominees could earn more points by participation and the winning of our first annual dodgeball tournament on the day of Homecoming. In our first year, we had over 20 teams participate! The King and Queen are crowned on the day of Homecoming and we have annually raised over $6,000 through this fun event.

Alpha Phi's King of Hearts, one of the most entertaining philanthropic events on campus, is hosted in the spring. We invite fraternity, living group, club and sports teams on campus to nominate one representative individual to compete in our 'male beauty pageant'. Each contestant puts his best skills and talents forward while competing in swimwear, evening wear, talent show, and interview sections. The acts range from serious to comedic and are judged by presidents of the six sororities at MIT and our Panhellenic Association President. Prizes are awarded to the King of Hearts winner, as well as the sorority and fraternity with the best attendance.

Check out this video of Carlos, the 2009 winner of King of Hearts, dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies!!

The week before Valentine's Day, we have a booth inside our student center where we sell CandyGrams to everyone on campus. For $1, students, faculty, and athletic coaches can buy a bag full of candy with a Valentine's Day message attached. Each bag and message is delivered to the dormitory, living group, fraternity or sorority the recipient lives in on Valentine's Day. CandyGrams are a fun way to brighten someone's Valentine's Day and help support the Alpha Phi Foundation.