UK Fraternity Hosts First USO Philanthropy Event

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2015) — The Zeta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity at the University of Kentucky is hosting its first "G.I. Theta Chi" philanthropy event benefiting the United Service Organization from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the former theological seminary lawn across South Limestone from the College of Law building on UK’s campus. 

G.I. Theta Chi is a day of philanthropy in which fraternities and sororities are partnered together to compete in a variety of events including a social media campaign, designing care packages, and a series of physical challenges including jousting, relay races and obstacle courses. All proceeds and gifts will be given to support the USO.

“Inspired by a national partnership of Theta Chi and the USO, we are eager to foster and build relationships with our local USO and make G.I. Theta Chi not only a great event for our fellow Greek chapters at UK, but to try and extend an assisting hand to the brave men and women that serve and protect our great nation,” Austin Gocke, Theta Chi’s philanthropy chair, said.

Theta Chi fraternity’s governing chapter passed a resolution in 2013 that made the USO a preferred philanthropy of Theta Chi on a national scale. Since then chapters across the country have begun hosting there own G.I. Theta Chi events as well as volunteering with USO centers locally. UK's event will be held on Theta Chi Fraternity Founder’s Day, celebrating its 159th anniversary Friday.

If there is inclement weather, there will be a contingency plan announced in order for the event to be held regardless of weather. Members from the university and Lexington community are encouraged to attend the event and support the participants.

For information on how to donate, please contact Austin Gocke, philanthropy chairman of Zeta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. His information can be found on kentuckythetachi.com under the “Meet Our Officers” tab.

The United Service Organization is a nonprofit organization designed to lift spirits of America’s troops and their families in the U.S. or abroad through entertainment and innovative programming. For more information, visit uso.org.

The Zeta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity arrived at the University of Kentucky in 2011 and comprises a diverse group of gentleman who embrace brotherhood, academics and living out values such as extending “an assisting hand” for all that need it. For more information, visit kentuckythetachi.com.

THETA CHI CONTACT: Tristan Cook-Ziegler, 414-218-5040, triscuit20@gmail.com