Partners in the fight: ZBT and The B+ Foundation

We’re thrilled to be a national partner with Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, with the goal of helping ZBT brothers have a stronger impact on more kids with cancer and their families.

 
 

Several ZBT chapters have worked with The B+ Foundation in an unofficial capacity for the past decade. Alongside fundraising efforts, many ZBT chapters have been paired with a B+ Hero, kids who have battled cancer or who are still in the fight. The work of these chapters has had an incredible impact on many children and their families.

The potential for more ZBTs doing more to better the world is the driving factor in the adoption of The B+ Foundation as a new Zeta Beta Tau official philanthropy.

The new formalized partnership was adopted as part of the 2025 International Convention and announced to the brothers in attendance at New Orleans.

Brother Testimonials

ZBT Testimonials
ZBT NYU 2

Meeting Demar and his family for the first time was unforgettable. As a chapter, we welcomed him into our fraternity, not only as a B+ Hero, but as our brother. During NYDM’s Day Of, we played basketball, Jenga, and got matching face paint, a day full of shared joy and laughter. I was thrilled to hear that B+ has become the official philanthropy of Zeta Beta Tau.

–Tyler Irving
Gamma (NYU) 2027
Undergraduate Brother

ZBT NYU 1

For me, supporting The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation has been synonymous with being a brother of ZBT. I first heard about B+ at Meet the Greeks, when a ZBT brother told me B+ Hero Christian’s story. I was so inspired to hear all that a group of ZBT brothers had done to welcome Christian and his mom into the ZBT family as he fought cancer. I was confident that any group of college kids who supported Christian and his mom in such amazing ways would be the right group for me.

–Steve Parlamas
Gamma (NYU) 2018
Alumnus Brother

ZBT Texas

I decided to get involved with The B+ Foundation as so many people in my life have been impacted by cancer. (This work) feels close to home. I love the mission behind everything that B+ does and I could not be more grateful to be a part of it. Everyone should get involved.

–David Gincher
Lambda (Texas) 2027
Undergraduate Brother