Phi Mu Recognizes Top Fundraising Chapters at Biannual Convention

October 08, 2018 | By tscheller | Network Post

This past summer, hundreds of Phi Mu collegiate, alumnae and national staff gathered in Las Vegas, NV to celebrate sisterhood, participate in National Council elections, learn from exceptional volunteers and return home to share how they became even more inspired by their vibrant Fraternity. The biannual convention is also a time to recognize and celebrate the fundraising efforts Phi Mu members put forth in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Multiple chapters and individual members were applauded for their significant levels of volunteerism and fundraising for CMN Hospitals this biennium. The first category recognizes a chapter’s total financial support for their local CMN Hospital in 2017.

Financial Support Award – with participation in Miracle Network Dance Marathon

Alpha Alpha, University of Georgia: this chapter’s efforts raised over $187,000 for UGA Miracle in 2017 benefiting Children’s Hospital of Atlanta

Financial Support Award, Honorable Mention – with participation in Miracle Network Dance Marathon

Alpha Epsilon, Florida State University: raised $76,301 for Dance Marathon at Florida State University benefiting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in 2017

Financial Support Award

Kappa Gamma, Troy University: this chapter raised over $40,000 benefiting Children’s of Alabama in 2017

Financial Support Award, Honorable Mention

Alpha Gamma, Samford University: raising over $24,000 for Children’s of Alabama in 2017

Alumnae Financial Support Award

Houston Alumnae Chapter: raised over $5,000 for Texas Children’s Hospital in 2017

Alumnae Financial Support Award, Honorable Mention

Northeastern Arkansas Alumnae Chapter: raised $3,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital in 2017

The next category was deemed the Individual Commitment Award, highlighting the collegiate chapters that have donated the largest amount to CMN Hospitals per member.

Individual Commitment Award – with participation in Miracle Network Dance Marathon

Mu, Brenau University: raised over $13,700 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2017

Individual Commitment Award, Honorable Mention, with participation in Miracle Network Dance Marathon

Alpha Alpha, University of Georgia: raised over $187,000 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2017

Individual Commitment Award

Kappa Gamma, Troy University: raised over $40,000 for Children’s of Alabama in 2017

Individual Commitment Award, Honorable Mention

Alpha Gamma, Samford University: raised over $24,000 for Children’s of Alabama in 2017

The third category for fundraising awards was focused on the chapters who demonstrated the most improvement in CMN Hospitals financial support in 2017.