In 2016, the Zeta Phi Chapter at High Point University partnered with The Independence Fund and began a student-led initiative aimed at raising money to provide Track Chairs for wounded veterans.
Founded in 2007, The Independence Fund is committed to empowering our nation’s catastrophically wounded, injured, or ill Veterans to overcome physical, mental, and emotional wounds incurred in the line of duty. We are dedicated to improving the lives of both our Veterans and their families. Through our Mobility, Caregiver, Adaptive Sports, Advocacy, and Family programs, The Independence Fund strives to bridge the gap of unmet needs for Veterans and their caregivers.
If you or your chapter want to get involved, contact Michael Esposito.
View a list of chapters currently fundraising.
Completed Campaigns
- Mississippi State–Beta Tau: Presented to U.S. Army Sergeant Jeff Hemenger on November 18, 2023
- Mississippi–Alpha Upsilon: Presented to Tara Hutchinson on November 18, 2023
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to Veteran’s View Intake Center in Mocksville, North Carolina on November 10, 2023
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. Army Veteran Derick Coble on November 10, 2023
- Mississippi State–Beta Tau: Presented to U.S. Army CPT William Bellerdine, Jr. on May 6th, 2023
- McNeese State–Delta Xi: Presented to Todd Croft on November 19, 2022
- James Madison–Zeta Theta: Presented to Sgt. Randall Pope on November 19, 2022
- Hampden-Sydney–Alpha Tau and Randolph-Macon–Zeta: Presented to U.S. Navy Veteran Heather Miner on November 12, 2022
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. veteran Stephen Smerek on November 11, 2022
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. veteran Kris Lindsay on November 11, 2022
- Westminster–Alpha Eta: Presented to U.S. Army Veteran Eric Jordan on October 22, 2022
- Texas–Omicron: Presented to U.S. Army SSG Kyle Malin on November 13, 2021
- Louisiana State–Alpha Gamma: Presented to U.S. Air Force Captain John David Roberts on November 20, 2021
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. Army SGT Randy Stone on November 11, 2021
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. Army SFC Joey Aguilar on November 11, 2021
- Auburn–Nu: Presented to Sgt. Madison on November 27, 2021
- Auburn–Nu: Presented to Cpl. Wilson on November 27, 2021
- Georgia Southern–Delta Theta, Jacksonville State–Delta Phi, and West Georgia–Zeta Kappa: Presented to Karen Dery on Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Mississippi–Alpha Upsilon: Presented to retired Army SGT Brian Mogensen on Saturday, September 11, 2021
- North Florida–Zeta Nu: Presented to retired Marine Chris Scott on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
- Mississippi–Alpha Upsilon: Presented to U.S. Army Veteran Alton “Ray” MacBain on November 14, 2020
- Kennesaw State–Zeta Chi: Presented to U.S. Marine Veteran Frank Crow on November 23, 2019
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to U.S. Army veteran Steve Slate on November 8, 2019
- Mississippi State–Beta Tau: Presented to Sergeant Matt Zajac on Saturday, October 19, 2019
- Auburn–Nu: Presented to SFC Karlton Berry on March 30, 2019
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to CPL J.Michael Boucher, USMC (Ret.) in 2018
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to LT Patrick J. Glavey, USMC on Saturday, March 18, 2017
- High Point–Zeta Phi: Presented to Michael Verardo, Army on Saturday, April 23, 2016