Philanthropy

Each spring, Gamma-Theta hosts Teke Talladega. The event, held at Skate Station Funworks in Gainesville, is a four-hour go-kart race allowing teams to compete against each other to win the championship title. Multiple teams from each sorority race around the track, advancing through the bracket until one sorority is crowned the winner. All proceeds from the event, from entry fees to shirt sales, are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which was founded by famed TKE Danny Thomas in 1978.

Every year, the chapter participates in the year-long Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon at UF is a yearlong effort involving community, hospitality, and marketing events at local businesses that culminates in a main event each spring where students remain on their feet for 26.2 hours in support of those with pediatric illnesses. Gamma-Theta Tekes have participated as dancers, FTKrew, Emerging Leaders, Captains, and Ambassadors. TKE pairs with a sorority on campus to raise money together for Dance Marathon. Past pairings have included Sigma Kappa, Omega Phi Alpha, and Delta Nu Zeta. This year (2022-23), TKE has raised nearly $2,000 already for the cause. Since the start of Dance Marathon at UF, over $28 million has been raised to benefit UFHealth Shands Children’s Hospital, our local CMN hospital. 

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