Our Philanthropy

Phi Mu's founders felt so strongly about philanthropic activities that the first line in the Phi Mu Creed reads, "To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand." These words are not just clever prose, they are a guiding principle for Phi Mus everywhere. The tradition is carried on today in many chapter activities.

Phi Mu is the only sorority to be a corporate sponsor of Children's Miracle Network. Supporting 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals nationwide, Phi Mu has raised over $7 million since 1986,  improving the quality of life for children everywhere.  The Alpha Delta chapter of Phi Mu works especially hard to raise money for this philanthropy. Alpha Delta is in the top five fundraising chapters nationwide, raising more than $30,000 last year.

Phi Mu Cares for Kids
Alpha Delta’s chosen hospital is LeBonheur Children’s Hospital of Memphis, Tennessee. Each year our chapter visits the children to read books, take gifts, or provide entertainment. Volunteers spend time taking calls during the telethon, as well as being involved locally with the planning of the telethon.

National Philanthropy Day
 In 1998, Phi Mu was proud to be the first NPC group to establish National Philanthropy Day. On the third Monday during the month of October, Phi Mus gather to share their skills and energies to make the world a better place by dedicating themselves to "hands on" community service. Phi Mus everywhere can be proud of the part their Fraternity plays in continuing the proud tradition of giving, caring and sharing. This year the Alpha Delta chapter made Halloween cards for the children at LeBonheur and collected school supplies to help with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

The Phi Mu Fountain

The Alpha Delta Chapter of Phi Mu celebrated  75 years of being at Ole Miss by giving a centerpiece for the new quadrangle at the University of Mississippi, between the J.D. Williams Library and the Paris-Yates Chapel. At the center of the quadrangle is the Phi Mu Fountain.  Not only was the fountain donated by the alumnae and friends of Phi Mu’s Alpha Delta chapter, but an endowment fund for its maintenance was also established.

Alpha Tau Omega/Phi Mu Homeless Awareness
Each year Phi Mu partners with the ATO Fraternity to raise money for local charities and spends 48 hours living outside collecting money from passerby. This not only raises money to donate to charitable organizations in need, it also helps make Ole Miss students aware of homelessness.

Mr. Valentine
The Mr. Valentine event is always fun! Each Greek organization as well as other campus organizations are given the opportunity to sponsor a “charming” male student for this pageant.

The Phi Mus at Ole Miss also participate in other philanthropic activities throughout the year such as sending care packages to the soldiers, collecting items for the Oxford Animal Shelter and assisting other Sororities and Fraternities with their philanthropic activities.