Saturday's Roast 'n' Ride event was not as successful as Phi Sigma Kappa and Alpha Omicron Pi had hoped because of the dreary weather, Aaron Eskridge, co-chairman, said.
In 2004, the event's first year, the organizations jointly donated $600, but that outcome isn't likely this year, he said.
The event consisted of a trike race in the morning and an all-you-can-eat hog roast for $8 a plate in the afternoon.
Kori Knoll, co-chairwoman of the event said that the trike race only had one team race.
"The weather was a big factor," she said, "but it was very entertaining."
The winning team of the race, Chi Omega won a trophy for their participation.
However, the event isn't just about bringing the two organizations together, it's about helping the community. As part of their philanthropy week, the money raised will go to charities of the two greek organizations, the Indiana Special Olympics and Arthritis Research.
Although the event didn't raise as much money as they had hoped, the event was a different way to bring attention to their charities.
"It's a little more expensive than going to McDonald's," Knoll said. "But it's raising awareness is a good thing."
Some of the events sponsors that were at the event were a local radio station, Radio Now, Crystal Catering and the University Police Department.
Both greek groups also had their members pitch in to make the event happen.
"All of our members had to work the event," Eskridge said. "We also had to find sponsors for the roast and find teams for the trike race."
All of the sorority members were required to work a shift, and some were asked to help clean up, Knoll said.
It rained in the morning, but then the sun came out and so did the people, Eskridge said.
"But it was a great way to bring us together," Knoll said. "It was still enjoyable and fun."
The campus groups started talking about doing it again this year after last year was such a success but didn't start gearing up for it until the end of January, Eskridge said.
The group's not sure if they will work on this event together, he added, but the event will happen next year.
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