Philanthropy is an integral part of the Gamma Tau chapter and is a major focal point every semester for the brothers and pledges of the house. Pledges are required to donate ten individual hours, along with a pledge class philanthropy project. The brothers of the Gamma Tau chapter hold philanthropy in the highest regard and strive every semester to make not only the Georgia Tech community, but the Atlanta community as well, a better place.

Every fall break, the brothers and pledges of the Gamma Tau chapter, travel and partake in a Habitat for Humanity Build. This past fall, the destination was to St. Petersburg, Florida. Throughout the four-day trip, 45 Gamma Tau men along with 35 girls were able to total over 1000 manhours. This opportunity offered a break from class, along with a great chance to help the local community as well. This trip will surely benefit the community of St. Petersburg for years to come.

During each fall and spring semester, Gamma Tau teams up with MOVE, to host blood drives sponsored by the Red Cross. This past spring, the Gamma Tau chapter hosted the most successful blood drive at Georgia Tech ever. As a chapter, we logged over 200 hours over the three-day blood drive. Fourteen brothers and pledges donated blood during the spring drive. The continued enthusiasm resulted in the most recent drive surpassing our overall goal by 140 units of blood. Continuous excellent turnout by the members of Gamma Tau has been a staple for years and will be for years to come.

On Thanksgiving weekend, the members of Gamma Tau, along with the members of Kappa Deuteron, participate in Run For The Kids. This event begins at the away site of the Georgia-Georgia Tech football game. Members take turns running while handing off a football until one chapter meets the other halfway between Atlanta and Athens. Both chapters have members take turns running the game football until it has made its way to the final destination. Last fall over 30 brothers from Gamma Tau participated and this event will only grow bigger in the coming years. Over the past two years, we have raised over $55,000 for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

In spring 2008, three brothers of Gamma Tau participated on a mission trip to Estonia through College Ministry Connections. This visit was the second trip for brother Souther to Estonia. They visited the University of Tartu and worked with locals for a week. Through this program, each brother logged over 220 hours each and served the community in a grand spectrum of manners.

Through the efforts of the members of the Gamma Tau chapter, the aforementioned events along with many others are possible. The philanthropy events in which Gamma Tau participates varies through the local, state and international communities. In the years to come, the philanthropy program of Gamma Tau will continue to excel and further the long-standing tradition of excellence of which we have already attained.

Sincerely,
Austin Delk & Jim Thwaits
Philanthropy Chairmen

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