Zeta Tau Alpha Iota Pi Chapter
University of Dayton
Our Philanthropy
Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation fulfills the founding principles of our Fraternity by providing support for programs that are educational, philanthropic and leadership-oriented. Zeta Tau Alpha’s National Philanthropy is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.
Big Flyer on Campus
Big Flyer on Campus, or BFOC, is traditionally a talent show type fundraiser that the Iota Pi chapter of ZTA hosts every fall at the University of Dayton. This event entails bringing together the other Greek organizations on campus to compete against each other to raise money for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.
Crown Classic
The Crown Classic is hosted each spring by ZTA and a partnering fraternity on Stuart Field to fundraise for our own philanthropy, Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, as well as our current partner’s own philanthropy. This event is a flag football tournament that includes the entire campus community in some friendly competition for a great cause.
Making Strides Walk
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is put on each year by the American Cancer Society®️. Often times this walk happens during our "Mom's Weekend" event and is something that moms and daughters can do to support the community, the American Cancer Society®️, and our philanthropy, Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. We are also joined at the event by many of our sisters at Wright State University and the event is located on their
Partners
American Cancer Society®
Through our premier partnership with American Cancer Society®, ZTA is the National Survivor Ambassador of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®. At the nearly 300 Making Strides walks held each October in communities across the country, Zetas provide assistance and focus on survivor recognition. Over time, we will help grow the survivor recognition program at these events.
National Football League
Since 1999, Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae and collegiate members have worked with all 32 NFL teams to increase awareness of breast cancer at professional football games. ZTA is an official fan outreach partner of the National Football League. Beginning with the Washington Redskins in 1999, Zetas have helped spread the message of breast cancer awareness to over 5 million football fans across the country.
Bright Pink®
To educate, equip and empower our members to be advocates for their own breast and ovarian health, we’ve partnered with Bright Pink®, a national nonprofit organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. We bring the Brighten Up® Educational Workshop to each of our collegiate chapters. Interested alumnae chapters are encouraged to join collegians for this fun and informative workshop. We plan to grow this program over time to include Panhellenic women and others in the campus community.