At Delta Upsilon, we consider philanthropy and service necessary to uphold our founding principles and improve our attitude about the world around us. We believe that giving back not only improves our city, but also improves our brotherhood. While philanthropy is unfortunately something that is sometimes neglected by the Greek system as a whole, we will tell you that this is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences of fraternity life. Between participating in campus events and taking or own initiatives, we make a great effort to give back to a community that gives so much to us.

Food 4 Lives

Currently, Delta Upsilon’s primary philanthropy is through the organization Food 4 Lives. Food 4 Lives is an organization dedicated to providing food for the underprivileged and homeless populations of Atlanta. Every week from Tuesday to Thursday Delta Upsilon partners with Food 4 Lives to sell all-you-can-eat food for 10 dollars a person. All proceeds go to feeding the homeless.

St. Baldrick’s

In the past, St. Baldrick’s was the primary fundraising event brothers participated in the spring. In this event, several brothers shaved their heads to stand in solidarity with kids being treated for cancer and to raise money for research, even appearing on 11Alive, Atlanta’s NBC channel. We have raised over $50,000 for this excellent cause.

Service

At Delta Upsilon, we participate in a variety of local service events, both on campus and in the Atlanta community. One example is TEAM Buzz, during which brothers lead teams of students to different work sites around the city and serve where help is needed, from youth centers to urban forests. Along with these, our brothers are encouraged to pursue service organizations that fit with their own personal goals. Brothers are expected to meet a minimum number of philanthropic hours each semester.