Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor | https://bucknellian.net/136888/features/bucknell-greeks-in-action-fraternity-philanthropy-spotlights/
At Bucknell, fraternity life extends far beyond the walls of chapter houses. The university’s six Interfraternity Council chapters – Chi Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon—each dedicate time and energy to causes that promote service and community impact. From raising thousands for cancer research to building beds for children in need, these organizations embody Bucknell’s broader spirit of leadership and care for others.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
For Sigma Alpha Epsilon, philanthropy is about practical impact— specifically, providing children with a safe place to sleep. Their main cause, Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), is a nonprofit organization that builds and delivers bunk beds to families in need across the U.S. and Canada.
SAE’s partnership with SHP follows a three-phase model: raising money for supplies, building the beds in collaboration with local SHP chapters and finally delivering the finished beds to families. “Philanthropy isn’t about giving money,” said Zy Ashe ’27, the fraternity’s Philanthropy Chair. “It’s about providing support to those in need.”
The chapter’s philanthropic work doesn’t stop there. This fall, SAE is collaborating with the Movember movement to raise funds for men’s mental and physical health, demonstrating its continued commitment to service in multiple forms.
