The University of New Mexico’s fraternity and sorority community raised a record $57,000 for Storehouse New Mexico during Greek Week 2026, more than doubling previous fundraising totals, according to a May 12 announcement.
Greek Week is an annual event organized by students with guidance from staff advisors. Nearly 700 students from 19 chapters participated in competitions, service projects, and fundraising activities throughout the week. The student committee selected Storehouse New Mexico as this year’s beneficiary after learning about food insecurity in the state.
“This is the closest Greek Week has ever been in terms of competition, but at the end of the day, Storehouse won,” said Chris Brooks, Student Activities advisor for fraternity and sorority life. Throughout the week, students took part in events such as Greek Sing and trivia night while raising funds and awareness for Storehouse New Mexico. Chapters also held their own fundraisers on campus and through outreach to family and friends.
In addition to monetary donations, participants collected 8,660 pounds of food for Storehouse New Mexico and contributed approximately 500 hours of community service across Albuquerque through projects like park cleanups and support at local service centers. “This week reminds students that they are part of something bigger,” Brooks said. “We are here for the purpose of helping others, not just ourselves.”
The amount raised this year marks a significant increase from past efforts which typically brought in between $20,000 and $34,000 annually. Organizers attributed this growth to increased participation as well as new tools such as a live fundraising platform.
Brooks said that beyond fundraising totals alone, Greek Week creates lasting connections between students and their communities: “It shows students what they are capable of,” he said. “When they see the impact they’ve made, it reinforces that their work matters and encourages them to stay engaged beyond this one week.”
The University of New Mexico enrolled more than 24,000 students across its main and branch campuses in spring 2023; it serves as a cultural resource through libraries, museums, galleries,and performance spaces while promoting diversity,according to the official website.
The event concluded with an annual banquet where organizers announced final results and presented a check to Storehouse New Mexico. While competition remains central to Greek Week tradition,Brooks emphasized that its true success lies in shared purpose: “We can talk about which chapter won,but that’s not the story,” Brooks said.“The story is what this community accomplished together.”
