In an effort to increase involvement and energize fundraising, this year’s Relay for Life is tapping into Greek Life and firing up some friendly competition for the cause.

The new initiative, which consists of a point-based system between chapters, was conceived by sophomore Katy Przybylski, who holds leadership positions in both the Women’s Panhellenic Association and Relay for Life. The event, which is hosted in over 5,200 communities and 20 countries and raises more than $400 million annually for the American Cancer Society, will take place on campus on April 11 this year.

According to Przybylski, the Women’s Panhellenic Association vice president of campus and community outreach as well as Relay for Life’s team development Greek Life chair, the new initiative involving Greek Life consists of a point system through which points are earned for Greek organizations by signing up members and raising various increments of money. The total amount raised by sororities so far is over $15,000, with AEPhi leading in both participants and fundraising with 34 participants and $4,000 raised.

TKE Philanthropy Chair and sophomore Bradley Schlesinger said his chapter has been enjoying the unique and inventive fundraising events, such as Human Bowling, which took place last Saturday in the Danforth University Center.

“When they have cool programming like that, it’s not hard to get significant portions of our chapter to sign up for it,” Schlesinger said.

“We definitely as a chapter want to do something to support it because there’s not anyone that hasn’t been personally affected or has known someone affected by cancer.