Stony Brook University has dozens of fraternities, sororities, clubs and organizations, drawing hundreds of campus students for membership.

A new fraternity chartered this fall is the Stony Brook chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. The group is focused on being a positive light through campus involvement and community service.

Members of a new fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, are helping people with disabilities.

Pi Kappa Phi held a bike-a-thon, their first outdoor event, in October. The goal was to raise awareness for children with disabilities.

The group set the stage by placing stationary bikes under a tent on the Academic Mall. Students took turns pedaling away, with members riding on the bikes at all times during the 8am-6pm day.

Many students, faculty and staff stopped by the event to inquire about the activity and offer support.

Pi Kappa Phi  had a fundraising goal of $500 and was able to surpass that to $640 through the  interest of the campus community. Funds are donated to the Ability Experience, a nonprofit philanthropic organization created and managed by the national fraternity making a difference for people with disabilities.

The bike-a-thon is modeled after a national fundraising event called the Journey of Hope, where participants pedal from the west coast to Washington, D.C. to create awareness and improve the lives of people with disabilities.