On November 29, the Zeta Chapter at Indiana University (IU) and Lambda Iota Chapter at Purdue University (PU) held their inaugural Run the Ball (RtB) fundraiser. RtB, a student-run initiative, was created to raise $50,000 for Wheeler Mission (WM) and $50,000 for Lafayette Urban Ministries (LUM) , as well as increase awareness for homelessness and poverty in the chapters’ local communities.

The event began with the charity run at 5:00 am, where brothers from each chapter ran the game football from Lafayette to Bloomington, Indiana in conjunction with the IU vs. PU Old Oaken Bucket Game. During the football game, Indiana and Purdue brothers present their final donations to WM and LUM, respectively, during a special presentation.

Nick Friscge (Indiana 2026), the event president said RtB is a call to action, bringing students, alumni and community members together to tackle homelessness and uplift our neighbors.  For more information about the fundraiser, please visit https://runtheball.net/.

Wheeler Mission

WM is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the homeless and those in need in the community. With a mission to provide shelter, food and resources, WM aims to empower individuals to rebuild their lives.

Lafayette Urban Ministries

LUM is a Christian organization dedicated to uplifting those affected by poverty through acts of compassion, justice and social empowerment. Recognizing poverty as a force that robs individuals not only of basic needs but of hope and self-respect, LUM works to restore dignity and opportunity to those in need.