As Greek Week came to a close, some members of Ball State's greek family spent Saturday afternoon helping out the Muncie community.
Participants were split up into groups and sent to places like the Mental Health Association, Appletree Day Care, the Red Cross and The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
From cleaning to walking dogs and setting up Muncie Mardi Gras, greek members kept busy for hours.
Todd Deweese, director of the Delaware County SPCA, said the groups that visited the organization were helpful.
"It gives the dogs more exercise and a chance for them to get out a little," Deweese said.
Deweese was contacted by members of the Greek Week steering committee.
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Phi Delta Theta brother Greg Wahlers said he enjoyed walking the dogs.
"If you want a dog, but you can't have one, at least you can take one for a walk," Wahlers said. "I would come back here again."
Wahlers walked dogs with a group of Delta Zeta sisters who also expressed a love for animals.
Jennica Dixon of Delta Zeta said the time she spent volunteering was "a lot of fun."
While some greeks were busy meeting and getting started with their volunteer work, four Sigma Chi brothers had been working to help set up Muncie Mardi Gras.
The four said they spent volunteer time setting up garbage cans, chairs and putting together scaffolding for the event.
"It's neat to see the Muncie community coming together for one event," said Bo Moreland of Sigma Chi.
Nicole Morton, graduate assistant for the Interfraternity Council said Greek Week was a philanthropic success.
Morton said between the Can Castle contest and the Variety Show, greeks collected nearly 2,000 canned goods for the Harvest Soup Kitchen and Muncie Mission.
"It shows the apathy has dwindled down and people are getting excited about being greek," Morton said. "That is the point of the whole week."
Nick Zuniga, public relations chairman, said some of the chapters perform community service for national requirements and others serve to compete.
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