PHILANTHROPY

Explore a few of the many ways that PGN gives back to the community!

Spring Philanthropy Event

Compete for a Cause

Compete for a Cause was founded in the Spring of 2010 under the name "Compete for a Cure". The event was created in honor of an alumni whose mother had lost her battle with cancer. For the first six years of the event, actives gathered each Spring to raise money for The Pam Stern Legacy of Hope Foundation, where proceeds exceeded over $100,000.

After raising $100,000 in our first six years hosting an annual competition day with all proceeds going to The Pam Stern Legacy of Hope Foundation, we began to realize that our impact can travel way beyond just one foundation to help many. Starting in 2016, our Compete for a Cause tournament began to target new foundations near and dear to our members' hearts. We have been able to expand our knowledge and dedication to a wide variety of foundations throughout the years.

History of C4C

2010 - 2015: The Pam Stern Legacy of Hope Foundation

2016: Imerman Angels

2017: Tom Jones Challenger

2018: American Cancer Society

2019: Imerman Angels and The Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

2020 - 2021: American Cancer Society

2022: Arab American Family Services

2023: The Arthritis Foundation

2024: Camp Kesem

2025 Coming Soon!

Donate & 2025 Event

Help us reach our fundraising goal and support PGN's Compete for a Cause! Any donations are welcome and appreciated. Donations are accepted through the Compete for a Cause fundraising page or through Venmo to Megha Patel.

Venmo: @meghap29

Fall Philanthropy Event

Mr. Business

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Mr. Biz

Mr. Business (or Mr. Biz) is a fall philanthropy event geared towards raising money for the Boys and Girls Club of Champaign. As part of the fundraiser, all business frats will elect one or two senior male active members to partake in a talent show to crown a winner each year.

During the Fall of 2024, PGN was proud to assist and help raise $5,710 for the Boys and Girls Club, continuing our trend of partaking in events and increasing comradery for a cause bigger than the organization.

Year-Round Philanthropy Events

Card-Making

Throughout the semester, PGN members will gather at the BIF to create handwritten cards for kids at DREAMM, a non-profit community impact center for underprivileged youth.

DREAMM

DREAMM is an opportunity non-profit impact center that helps bridge the gap for underprivileged youth in the Champaign area. Throughout the year PGN members will help out with any tasks at the center as well as spend time with the kids through fun games and activities.

Park Clean-Ups

Philanthropy event where PGN members will help clean up trash, assist in gardening, as well as other maintenance tasks for parks and streets around the Champaign area!

Habitat 4 Hummanity

Habitat 4 Humanity is a non=profit home improvement store and donations center for people in the community to give back their used items. PGN members are offered the opportunity to help out each week with any organizing or volunteer tasks that the organization needs.