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Philanthropy

One of the most important aspects to being a member of Alpha Phi is having the opportunity to give back to the community. As a chapter, we place a strong emphasis on philanthropy & service. Whether it is hosting our own philanthropy events such as Red Dress Gala and Alpha Phi Heartthrob, or volunteering at a local food bank, we always strive our hardest to give back to the community, as well as support a variety of important causes. 

Red Dress GALA

Red Dress Gala is our main philanthropy event which takes place at a local hotel during Family Weekend in the fall. It has a casino style feel and includes a cocktail reception, gambling, dinner, a silent & live auction, and a presentation for both our senior and new member classes performed in front of our beloved families. 
 
All Alpha Phis wear a red dress in honor of spreading  awareness for the research and treatment of heart disease. All of the proceeds raised from this event are donated directly to the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports Women's Heart Health within the American Heart Association, as well as Alpha Phi women all over the nation. This night allows us to take pride in Alpha Phi and share our philanthropic values with all of our family and friends. 
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Congratulations to our 2021
Heartthrob, Jake Bellamak!

Heartthrob is our extremely fun philanthropy held every fall semester. It is where men from different organizations at the U of A can compete to win the title of Alpha Phi Heartthrob. Many of the contestants running to be our Heartthrob are from all different organizations whether it be Greek life, the athletic department, or one of the business fraternities. For an entire week Heartthrob contestants participate in fun events with the women of Alpha Phi including a scavenger hunt, an Instagram competition, Eat Your Heart Out (a wing eating competition), and more all to work towards one cause - raise money for our Philanthropy, Women’s Heart Health! At the end of the week, the Heartthrob final event brings in a huge amount of support from all over campus. This final night, with the support of their organizations and the women of Alpha Phi, the contestant with the most merit is chosen to be our Alpha Phi Heartthrob for a whole year! The men who participate in Heartthrob not only get to know our sisters, but also make friends with all of the other contestants as well. We look forward to this week every year! All of the money raised goes directly to the Alpha Phi Foundation, providing for research and donations for Women's Heart Health and the American Heart Association.

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Sweetheart's WEEK

We celebrate Sweetheart's Week every year, which of course takes place during the week of Valentine's day. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about cardiac care. Our sisters participate in this week's activities that include Alpha Phi-fa (a soccer tournament), Pie-a-Phi (where you can donate to pie an Alpha Phi executive board member in the face), hosting our annual Blood Drive provided by the American Red Cross, and more. We dedicate an entire day to hosting the Blood Drive and encourage participation for any UA student or faculty. 

Community Service

Arizona Alpha Phi takes a lot of pride in all of the community service work we participate in. Every semester, each member completes 15 hours of community service of their choice. Some examples of the community service projects that we have participated in are: Chapel Haven, Primavera Tucson, Aviva Children's Services, Casa de Los Niños, The Ronald McDonald House, Ben's Bells, Take Back the Night, Rattle Snake Ridge Fall Carnival, Greek-or-Treat, and Tucson Autism Society Piece of the Puzzle Walk. These are just a few of the many organizations that we volunteer for throughout the Tucson community! 

 

Greek Philanthropies

Alpha Phi believes that it is just as important to participate in other houses' philanthropies as it is for our own! As a Greek community, we can make such a difference. We are overwhelmingly proud to say our chapter has participated and won several Greek campus philanthropies competitions every year.

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