Philanthropy
Kappa Chapter of Phi Mu FraternityTo Lend to Those Less Fortunate
a Helping Hand
Philanthropic Service
On a national level, Phi Mu’s philanthropy is Children’s Miracle Network. Our chapter is incredibly fortunate to have a CMN hospital located just a few blocks from our campus: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
Our members support the hospital throughout the year in many ways by hosting a charitable event, attending hospital parties, and collecting and donating needed items.
Children's Miracle Network & East Tennessee Children's Hospital
The first line of the Phi Mu creed is “To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand,” and it has been a call for our members for over 100 years. We’re proud to support CMN hospitals and in our area specifically ETCH.
Charitable Events
Phi Mu holds at least one large philanthropy event each semester. In 2018, our chapter set a fundraising goal of $125,000 in 5 years for ETCH, and we’re proud to say we accomplished that goal and more! In the Fall 2022 semester, we were able to present ETCH with a check for $58,843.24, and we’re on track to accomplish the same this year!
Hospital Parties
Phi Mu is proud to send our sisters to visit ETCH biweekly and play with the children. This includes several themed parties such as Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s where cards and goodies are made for the kids at the hospital.
Golf Tournament
In the past, our fall philanthropy event has been Boots and BBQ, a tailgate held on campus before a football game. However, this past year with COVID restrictions we were unable to have our tailgate, but don’t worry — we got creative!
Fall 2020 marked our first philanthropic golf tournament benefitting CMNH & East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. We had a wonderful turnout and enjoyed the event thoroughly, so much so we may make it a new tradition!
Bonnamu
Each spring the Kappa Chapter hosts an annual spring concert called Bonnamu. The event has games, food trucks, retail vendors, and .. of course .. live music! All proceeds from the event go to CMNH, and we’re fortunate enough to have families from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital come speak at the event.