Some Safe Driving Weeks are meaningful. This one was unforgettable.

Last fall at the University of Alabama, the men of Phi Kappa Psi partnered with the women of Delta Zeta to do more than raise awareness about distracted driving—they came together to honor the memory of Cricket Davis, a Delta Zeta sister whose life was tragically lost in a traffic accident. Their shared purpose turned a familiar week of campus advocacy into something bigger: a movement their classmates could feel.

From Monday through Thursday, tables lined the campus lawns as Phi Psi brothers and Delta Zeta sisters stood side by side, inviting students to pause, reflect, and take a simple but powerful step—sign Hunter’s Pledge not to drive distracted. Conversation after conversation, signature after signature, the message spread. By the end of the week, an extraordinary 4,500 students had signed pledge cards.

To make the commitment stick, students received custom wristbands—small, wearable reminders that safe choices matter, and that one moment of attention can save a life.

The week’s energy carried into fundraising as well. The chapter hosted its annual car wash fundraiser, bringing in additional support for Hunter’s Fund and helping fuel more Safe Driving Weeks and more grants for young innovators. Then the momentum grew again when alumnus Gordon Carter offered a matching gift, inspiring other alumni to join in and amplifying the impact of every dollar given.

And in a moment that spoke volumes about the heart of this campaign, the Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation voted to make a substialial gift to the campaign in Cricket’s memory. It was a remarkable gesture—one that turned remembrance into lasting action, and ensured that the impact of her story would help protect other students and families in the years ahead.

Behind the scenes, Chapter Advisors Patrick Adcock and Marc Robins helped rally alumni support and guide the effort from planning meetings to follow-up outreach—reminding everyone involved that every signature and every gift helps save lives.

Alabama’s campaign also stood out for something rare: a culture of accountability that makes leadership easier to sustain. Phi Kappa Psi is one of only a few fraternity houses with paid advisors who provide steady guidance, help maintain high standards, and keep parents informed. They don’t run the chapter day-to-day—but their presence reinforces an important lesson: leadership and responsibility go hand in hand.

Together, Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Zeta showed what’s possible when a campus community unites around compassion and shared purpose. Their work became the most successful Safe Driving Week campaign of the season—and a national example for how students can turn remembrance into action, and action into safer roads for everyone.

Phi Kappa Psi Philanthropy Chair: Nicholas Greblick
Delta Zeta Philanthropy Chair: Lucy Mast