Zeta Phi Rho

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Zeta Phi Rho
(ΖΦΡ)
Crest of Zeta Phi Rho, Inc.
Founded August 10, 1995 (1995-08-10) (age 12)
California State University Long Beach
Type Social
Colors      Navy Blue and      White
Chapters 8
Members  ??? currently
700+ lifetime
Headquarters P.O. Box 9052
Marina Del Rey, California, United States
Homepage Zeta Phi Rho

Zeta Phi Rho (ΖΦΡ) (also ZOP, ZFR, Zetas) is a fraternity with eight chapters in southern California. This fraternity focuses on developing a diverse group of brothers committed to its philosophy - commitment to character, leadership, academics, and the community.

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[edit] Philosophy

Zeta Phi Rho, Inc. is a fraternity in which the members are committed to developing members' academic, personal and leadership potential, and are ready to contribute to society and make a difference.

[edit] Philanthropy

Within the last four years, Zeta Phi Rho has adopted Habitat for Humanity (HfH) as its All-Chapter Benefit Charity. Events hosted to benefit HfH include an All-Chapter Halloween Party (2004), Charity Poker Tournament (Beta Chapter, 2006), Talent Show (Irvine Chapter, 2006), & House Warming Party (Epsilon Chapter, 2006).

The fraternity also holds various philanthropies for the community such as SmokeOut At The Beach (Alpha Chapter, 2007) in an effort to raise awareness to the dangers of smoking.

Zeta Phi Rho focuses on raising cultural awareness with the Philip Vera Cruz/Cesar Chavez March (Alpha Chapter, 2008) and the "Raise the Roof" Benefit Concert (Alpha Chapter, 2008) for Gawad Kalinga, a philanthropic organization aimed at ending the worldwide poverty.

[edit] History

The 14 Founding Fathers of Zeta Phi Rho are:

  • Christopher Arnaldo
  • Francis Baylen
  • Carlo Boiser
  • Joseph Braza
  • Butch Callanta
  • Ian Carbonell
  • Archie Cardenas
  • Vincent Delupio
  • Johnnie Garcia
  • Ronald Hipol
  • Alfred Perdito
  • Jan-Michael Roy
  • Carlos Sanchez
  • Greg San Luis

[edit] Chapters

[edit] Notable Members

[edit] Entertainment

Isiah "Icy Ice" Dacio, Alpha Chapter, Alpha Class - Disc Jockey for 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles, CA

Jeffrey Jimenez, Beta Chapter, Zeta Class - Contestant on Andy Dick's, "The Assistant (TV series)"on MTV

Joe Tangsurat, Beta Chapter, Eta Class - Contestant on "Big Brother (TV series)" Thailand.

[edit] The Zeta House

The Beta Chapter (UCSB) is the first chapter of Zeta Phi Rho to have an official house. The original lease and contract was handled by Romeo Garcia (Gamma Class, Beta Chapter).

[edit] Zetas In the News