Push America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1977 through Pi Kappa Phi as a way for undergraduate fraternity brothers to experience leadership development through service of people with disabilities. Originally titled PUSH America, Push was originally an acronym for Play Units for the Severely Handicapped then it was changed to People Understanding the Severely Handicapped. Now Push America is not an acronym.
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