October was a month full of pink. It is a time where you remember fighters, survivors, and educate and aware people about breast cancer. October is not just about Halloween and dressing up for me. Zeta Tau Alpha has added on a more important outlook on the month of October: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, our national philanthropy.

Zeta Tau Alpha, Nu Chapter, at the University of Alabama hosted the BBQ event for Breast Cancer Friday, October 21st, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at the Zeta Tau Alpha house.

Each member of our sorority was to sell ticket's ($10 each) for the event and to share a donate link to help our chapter reach our goal of $43,100. That did not stop us from going above and beyond. The event total came out to be $55,500.06!!

The event consisted of a silent auction, button sales (came with three stickers!!), chalkboard and musical entertainment outside. The attendance was outstanding and with it being a home game versus Texas A&M, a bunch of family and friends swarmed in for the cause too.

The event was also filled with yummy BBQ (from Dickey's) and delicious treats to eat!

The sisters of the Nu Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha enjoy the event and hope it stays around. Georgia Southerland, freshmen at the University of Alabama and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member said that she was very happy with the turnout. "It was our first time ever doing the event and I was very happy with the turn out so I hope we do it again next year!" Southerland said. "Plus the food and music were really good."

Our sorority works hard and loves every second of our philanthropy in October (and not just in October). It is not just a month to us. It is something we hold deeply close to our hearts. That is just because we are either personally affected by it, and/or just deeply engaged in the cause. I cannot wait for the next event to come, and continue helping spread awareness and educating those about breast cancer!