The UNC Panhellenic Council’s philanthropy is the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED).
Fundraising events
CEED is a world leader in treatment, research, and training. Below are the two largest fundraising events hosted by the Panhellenic Executive Board that support our commitment to supporting and educating our community about eating disorders.
Each year, Panhellenic hosts “Greek Groove” which is a dance competition between all of the chapters. The women in each sorority choreograph a dance routine and perform in front of hundreds of members of the Chapel Hill community. In 2021, Greek Groove was done in a virtual format with the theme Boy Bands. Chapters submitted TikTok videos that fit the theme in hopes of getting the most likes. We ended up raising over $10,700 this year for CEED. In previous years we have raised and donated as much as $30,000. Greek Groove is always a wonderful event that creates Panhellenic unity and raises needed funds for an incredible organization close to our campus.
Per the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness website, Southern Smash was "founded in November 2012 by McCall Dempsey, Southern Smash was created to fill a silent void in our society. Poor body image and negative self-talk have sadly become a cultural norm. Through its unique and empowering scale smashing event and SmashTALK panel discussions, the Southern Smash program aims to educate the public about eating disorders and empower individuals to celebrate and embrace true beauty and self-love." Each fall, scales are set up in the Pit to allow students to literally and figuratively smash the idea of a "perfect" body weight.
WE also donate to & support numerous organizations and causes. the executive council has given back to the following:
Greek Groove- benefiting UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
Bike to B+ - benefiting the B+ Foundation which works to provide financial support to families suffering from childhood cancer
Southern Smash - raise awareness about eating disorders and encourage body positivity
With Purpose- Nonprofit organization working towards increasing awareness and advocacy of pediatric cancer in the United States. Here on campus, UNC With Purpose implemented a social media campaign on Facebook to encourage both UNC-CH students and Panhellenic members to take a stand and #HeelWithPurpose.
Flint Water Crisis - supporting the North End Soup Kitchen in Flint, Michigan
Send a Kid to Camp Program- Summer Sizzle Camp
West Virginia flood relief
Ellie Helton Memorial 5k to support research for early detection of brain aneurysms
American Cancer Society
Sigma Gamma Rho - supporting Greek Unity
Relay for Life-kickball tournament
NPHC event speaker- supporting Greek Unity
Academic scholarships to outstanding Panhellenic Women
Gifts for women who achieve a 4.0 GPA