Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity


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More than 30 years ago, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity joined the fight against childhood cancer when Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and fraternity member from the Gamma-Nu chapter at the University of Toledo, asked his fraternity to help him with his cause. Chapters across the country raised money for St. Jude during the 1970s and 80s, before the organization partnered with another charity.

Before Thomas could make his dream of building St. Jude Children's Research Hospital a reality, he garnered the help of many people from all over the world. Rock 'n' roll legend and fellow Tau Kappa Epsilon member Elvis Presley was one of Danny's early supporters who lent his talents to help raise funds for the new children's facility.

In 2008, TKE renewed the partnership with St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer, sickle cell and other catastrophic illnesses. TKE chapters across the country are raising funds and awareness to support the dream of Danny Thomas that no child should die in the dawn of life.

TKE members (or Tekes) can get involved by hosting a fundraising event on their campus or by volunteering at local events in their areas including radiothons, St. Jude Dream Home ® giveaways, and participating in races at St. Jude Heroes events.

Learn more about Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Donate to St. Jude on behalf of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

 

 

For additional information, please contact Brett Collins at brett.collins@stjude.org or 901-578-2183.

 


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