List of Zeta Iota Chapter Fundraising Events

This page is dedicate to all the fundraising events Zeta Iota has ever had. Fundraising events are planned by the Fundraising Chair and the Fundraising committee.

2011 Spring

50/50 Raffle Drawing

• 17 March 2011, 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Campion Dining Hall (Outside Campion Swipe Side)

For our fundraising event, the colony decided to host a 50/50 raffle to raise funds. Several members of the Colony have had prior experience running a 50/50 raffle and recommended holding one as it would be an easy and effective way to raise funds. Tickets were sold in three ways: $3 for an arm’s length worth of tickets, $5 for a wingspan worth of tickets, and four tickets for $1. The winner would receive half of the total earnings while the colony would keep the remaining half. Prior to the event, several members met and designed a banner. During this banner making gathering, members got to better acquaint themselves with their future brothers. Members had a fun time decorating the barren yellow banner with glitter and shimmering shamrocks. On the day of the fundraiser, three of us sat at the main table by the Campion Dining Hall, while others went to the Campion Food Court to sell tickets to students. In the end, we earned a grand total of $53. $27.50 went to our winner, and the remaining $27.50 was saved for our colony. We were competing with a more well-known organization that was running the exact same raffle at the exact same time as we were. Thus arose the problem of being perceived as unoriginal.

50/50 Raffle Drawing 2nd Time

• 24 March 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Campion Dining Hall

For our second fundraising event, the colony decided to host another 50/50 raffle to raise funds. We decided to do the event again as it went pretty well the first time around. Tickets were sold in three ways: $3 for an arm’s length worth of tickets, $5 for a wingspan worth of tickets, or four tickets for $1. The winner would receive half of the total earnings while the colony would keep the other half. We had a larger member turnout the second time around for this raffle. As three of us sat at the table to sell to students passing by the Campion Dining Hall, other initiates went out to the Campion Food Court to sell tickets to students who were socializing and eating. In the end, we earned a grand total of $32. Outside interest in this 50/50 raffle was pretty low, and it was difficult trying to convince a significant number of students to buy tickets and support our colony.

2011 Fall

Lollipops Selling

• All semester long

Brothers bought huge bags of lollipops and sold them to their friends. There was also a table outside on 8 December 2011 during free period that sold lollipops. Made $68 off the lollipops.

Tab collection

• All semester long

Brothers collected can tabs and turned them in for money.

2012 Spring

McFadden’s Guest Serving

• 23 February 2012, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Brothers guest served at McFadden's. The fraternity got to keep all the tips. The chapter made $250.

Rubber Bracelets

• 12, 13, 19, and 21 March 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Outside Campion Dining Center

Brothers sold Relay for Life Bands. They sold them for $2 each. They made $235 that went to Relay For Life. The event also counted as a service event.

Quizzo

• 19 March 2012, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Perch

Brothers played the game quizzo with each other. Brothers and applicants were mixed up into teams. The game involved asking questions to the applicants and brothers that they have to figure out the answer. The winning team got a prize at the end. In order to play you need to bring in school supplies for Teach for America. The game was open to the entire school. This event also counted as a scholarship and social event.

Yapple

• 12 April 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Brothers and their friends got to enjoy frozen yogurt together. The fraternity got a percentage of the sales. The chapter got 20% of sales and made $88.36.

California Pizza Kitchen

• 17 April 2012, All Day

Brothers got to go out to eat for dinner right before induction which counted as a social event. 20% of the funds went to the chapter.

2012 Fall

Peace of Pizza

• 13 September 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Brothers got to enjoy a meal at the restaurant Peace of Pizza. There was also a Social/ICR where Brothers got together with the Epsilon Tau Chapter and shared a meal together.

Yapple

• 19 September 2012, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Brothers and their friends got to enjoy frozen yogurt together. The fraternity got a percentage of the sales. The chapter got 15% of sales and made $95.74.

Yankee Candle

• 30 September 2012 to 21 October 2012

Brothers sold Yankee Candles. Made around $500. Biggest seller got $15 landmark giftcard. 2nd biggest got a $5 Yapple Yogurt giftcard.

Landmark

• 7 November 2012, all day

Brothers got to enjoy a meal at landmark. The 20% of the bill went to PSP.

Bayou

• 14 November 2012, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Brothers guest served. The fraternity got to keep all the tips.

Mary Kay Make Up

• 28 November 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• President’s Lounge

A representative from Mary Kay came and taught about make up. After the presentation, brothers had the opportunity to buy make up which a portion of the sales went to the chapter. There were desserts and mocktails at the event. This event also counted as a social event.

California Pizza Kitchen

• 6 December 2012, All Day

Brothers got to enjoy a meal at California Pizza Kitchen. 20% of the bill went to the chapter. There was also a social dinner that was right before induction where all the brothers went to.

2013 Spring

Yapple

• 31 January 2013, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Brothers and their friends got to enjoy frozen yogurt together. The fraternity got a percentage of the sales.

Lollipops

• 12 February 2013, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Outside Campion Dining Hall

Brothers sold Valentine's Day lollipops to students during lunch.

Bayou

• 14 February 2013, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Brothers guest served. The fraternity got to keep all the tips.

Landmark

• 20 March 2013, All Day.

Brothers and their friends got to enjoy lunch or dinner at landmark. The event lasted all day with a social event for dinner where a large group of brothers went to. The fraternity made $260 from the event.

California Pizza Kitchen

• 18 April 2013, All Day

Brothers were able to enjoy a meal at California Pizza Kitchen while also getting money for the fraternity. There was also a big group meal that counted as a social event. This big meal was right before induction. Several initiates were in attendance. California Pizza Kitchen never paid the chapter money so it highly recommended to not do another fundraising event there.

2013 Fall

Coffee and Tea

• 27 October 2013 to 17 November 2013

Brothers sold coffee and tea. Each item was $10. Bags of coffee produce 20 cups and a pack of tea contains 25 bags. Brothers must sell 2 items to count as an event.

Candy Selling

• 30 October 2013

Brothers took shifts and sold snacks at club sport events.

Landmark

• 4 December 2013, All Day

Brothers got together and enjoy a meal at Landmark. Alumni also showed up at the dinner. It was a fun event seeing alumni brothers. This event also counted as an alumni event.