UNC Frat GoFundMe: A $500,000 Fundraiser for American Flag Guardians

A UNC frat's GoFundMe campaign has raised a staggering $500,000 to protect American flags from vandalism.

The funds will be used to hire a team of "flag guardians" who will be responsible for protecting the flags from being torn down or vandalized.

This is not the first time a UNC frat has taken matters into their own hands to address a problem on campus.

The fraternity's initiative has sparked a mix of reactions, with some praising their efforts and others criticizing their approach.

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The fundraising efforts for the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity are truly inspiring. Over $450,000 has been raised from more than 14,000 donors.

The fundraiser's organizer, John Noonan, is working with a world-class event planner named Susan who has experience working at the White House.

The fundraiser's description has resonated with many, with some seeing it as a message to every college campus in America that "this country is great", "this country is worth defending", and "America takes care of her own."

A fundraiser called “Pi Kappa Phi Men Defended their Flag. Throw ’em a Rager” has raised over $450,000 from more than 14,000 donors.

The fundraiser's organizer, John Noonan, updated donors that a world-class event planner named Susan is already working on the party. Susan's credentials include working at the White House.

The description of the page is so good that Megyn thought it deserved its own dramatic reading, emphasizing the importance of defending the flag and the country's values.

A post about a fundraiser went viral, and the response was incredible. Donations poured in from all over the country, including a generous $10,000 contribution.

The fundraising goal kept rising, reaching $50,000 and then $100,000. By 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the total amount raised had exceeded $465,000.

Donors shared messages of gratitude and support, with one donor, Bobby Phillips, writing "America, (heck) yeah boys, Here’s a case of Miller Lite from a thankful patriot in Indiana."

The fundraiser for the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has gone viral, raising over $450,000 from more than 14,000 donors.

The GoFundMe page was set up after photos and videos of the students defending their flag went viral, inspiring an outpouring of support.

The fundraiser's organizer, John Noonan, has been keeping donors updated, revealing that a world-class event planner named Susan is already working on the party.

Susan has impressive credentials, having worked at the White House.

The fundraiser's description is a rallying cry for patriotism, stating that the event will be a message to every college campus in America that "this country is great", "this country is worth defending", "that flag means something", and "America takes care of her own."

Donors have been pouring in from all over the country, with one donor sending a $10,000 contribution and many others sending cases of beer.

The funding goal for the "rager" has risen to $50,000, then $100,000, and is now over $465,000.

The organizers are in contact with multiple fraternity leaders, including Alpha Epsilon Pi, to plan the event.

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Unc frat members are trying to figure out how to receive funds from the GoFundMe campaign.

As of Friday, it's unclear how the funds will be divvied up and when.

Members of UNC's Greek life community did not know the GoFundMe organizer before this week's events unfolded.

The organizers, Rosenblum and Lan, plan to use any money they receive for charitable purposes.

It's their biggest wish to use the money to create a positive impact.

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The fraternity at the center of the controversy has spoken out, but their response is a bit murky. A national Pi Kappa Phi spokeswoman said the fraternity did not set up the fundraiser and is not endorsing it.

It seems they're trying to distance themselves from the situation, but it's unclear what their exact relationship is with the organizers. The local fraternity in Chapel Hill said they didn't know the organizers and are trying to contact them.