

Fraternities have been a part of college life for more than a hundred years. Groups of young college men with common goals gather into fraternities to show a collective spirit and to make friends, often for life.
Each fraternity has its own mission, its own logo and its own set of values. Membership in a fraternity is something to be displayed proudly. And, then of course, there are the frat parties.
Fraternities host parties to show off their group and their fraternity house to guests. Frat party hosts often give out gifts to all of the guests, but they also frequently have gifts for each other. These gifts range from the cheap and silly (like matching hats) to the expensive (like a 40 oz bottle of aged Scotch). Deciding what will make an appropriate gift for fraternity members can be frustrating and costly. Trying to get something that will make everyone happy is practically impossible on a limited budget.
One great idea for a fraternity member gift is a personalized etched glass beer mug. Beer mugs will always be in great demand for university students and having one personalized will mean a lot to the recipients. The beer mug can be any shape or size. Pint mugs are popular as are British style “sleeves”. The mug itself should be made of quality glass of substantial thickness to avoid chips and cracks due to less than careful use.
The special part of using etched mugs as fraternity gifts is the personalization. Each mug can be personalized with the member’s name, the name of the fraternity, the logo if there is one, and the date the member joined. This gives each member something personal to remember the fraternity by. The mugs will be used proudly for years, outlasting almost any other gift you could give.
Another idea for giving out personalized etched beer mugs to fraternities is to give one to each new pledge as they pass and join the membership. This gives new members something to treasure as soon as they come on board.
Etched glass mugs are cost effective gifts, only costing between $5 and $10 each. A quality etching business will not charge extra for bringing your own artwork, such as a logo or any set up fees for the job. You will need to choose your font and your layout. Before work begins on your mugs, the etching business should contact you one final time to ensure that you are happy with the layout and that there are no typos. Always also check the final product to ensure that nothing was changed during the process.
Giving etched glass mugs to fraternity members creates lasting bonds and allows each member to remember the moment they became a member of the fraternity. It is a unique gift that will be remembered for a long time.