Philanthropy / Campus & Community Involvement

North American Food Drive

On November 6, 1993, Lambda Chi Alpha began an international philanthropy project that has raised more than 7.7 million pounds of food for the needy across North America. Called the North American Food Drive, this annual event has become the largest single-day philanthropic project sponsored by a collegiate organization. Its success is so impressive that Lambda Chi Alpha became the first fraternity to receive the Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives in 1995-an award presented annually to associations and companies nationwide as part of its Associations Advance America Awards Program.

The North American Food Drive not only provides a means for our members to give to the needy, but it serves as an excellent public relations tool. By helping individuals in the community, our image is being improved and the ideals of Lambda Chi Alpha are put into action.

The North American Food Drive touches the lives of more and more community members each year. With an increased effort in helping those who are less fortunate, you will continue to uphold the ideals of the Fraternity for all to see by making a difference for the needy in your community.  In 2002 our Mississippi State chapter collected 52091 pounds of food, something we can all be proud of.  Every year we challenge ourselves to pass the previous year's total.

Mississippi Adopt-A-Highway

The Mississippi State University chapter of Lambda Chi has adopted a section of Highway 25 just south of Starkville.  Twice a semester our members get together and clean up this section of road.

Campus Involvement

Epsilon-Chi Zeta is involved not only with the community, but with the university campus as well.  Below is a list of the many organizations our members are a part of:

As you can see, our members are involved in many clubs here on campus.  Our members are not only a part of these organizations, they are active, and many are officers in these clubs.