Our Partners Make Us Stronger In Service
Since 1925, Alpha Phi Omega has held that service is strongest when it is shared. Our chapters do not work in isolation; they work alongside organizations that know their communities, carry decades of expertise and share our belief that people are capable of more when someone shows up for them. The organizations on this page are those partners.
What each partnership creates is real and measurable. A national organization brings reach, programming and need. Our members bring hands, hours and a network of chapters on campuses across the country. Together we deliver service neither of us could deliver as effectively alone and our members learn to lead by doing work that matters.
We think that adds up to something larger. Every hour spent mentoring a child, registering a marrow donor, tutoring a student or cheering on a unified athlete is an hour spent building understanding between people who might otherwise never have met. Service is how strangers become neighbors. Peace is what neighbors build. That is the outcome of this service, and we are grateful to walk it with partners.
Featured Partners
Gift of Life is a leading nonprofit blood stem cell and marrow registry ranked in the top 10 percent of registries globally by transplant volume.
Brothers Meredith Hecht, Epsilon Mu ’27, and Olivia Mahoney, Gamma Upsilon ’26, traveled to southern Florida and deepened their love for service through the Gift of Life’s Campus Ambassador Retreat.
“Gift of Life became a passion of mine through APO at a time when I was nearing the end of my most involved semesters. By being a campus ambassador in my senior year, I am able to still find the joy in doing service and philanthropy through organizations I am very passionate about.” – Olivia Mahoney, Gamma Upsilon ‘26
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S., focused on funding critical research and supporting childhood cancer families.
Brother Madeleine Lampert, Lambda Lambda ‘15; Brother Sara Moyer, Iota Omicron ‘12; and Brother Gigi Umstead, Mu Eta ‘19 are all professional staff of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), where they use the skills and passion they developed within Alpha Phi Omega, to make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.
Special Olympics is a global sports movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability.
Nu Alpha Chapter at Quinnipiac University held their annual Special Olympics fundraiser in April 2025 and were able to raise $645 for Special Olympics Connecticut!
Double Good exists to create and support joy for America’s youth. Every fundraiser we host empowers kids to pursue and fulfill their dreams.
Brothers of Alpha Gamma Chi at Frostburg State University raised money for their chapter through a Double Good popcorn fundraiser. One member shared: “The entire setup was pretty easy; our treasurer started the fundraiser and then each individual person signed up and got our own personal code. Think of it as Girl Scouts selling but they don’t have the cookies with them!”
Brother Anna McFarlane (Zeta Psi Chapter at the University of Oregon) completed Gallup’s CliftonStrengths Assessment as part of the Chapter Presidents Academy. She shared: “One of the most impactful experiences was exploring CliftonStrengths and reflecting on how individual strengths align with our personal values.”
“Discovering that my top strengths are Developer, Achiever, Learner, Positivity and Empathy gave me a deeper understanding of how I naturally lead and contribute. It reinforced that leadership is most effective when we lean into our strengths while staying grounded in our values.”
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