Delta Gamma
Foundation
The Delta Gamma Foundation offers opportunities that enable its members to
contribute on community, national and international levels through its
philanthropies of Aid to the Blind and Sight Conservation; Scholarships,
Fellowships and Loans; and Educational Programming.
Our Mission
- To provide a means for Delta Gammas to act in concert for charitable,
scientific, educational, and cultural objectives.
- To provide guidance, support, and praise to all Delta Gamma
volunteers.
- To set and achieve standards for volunteer service.
- To assist Delta Gamma Fraternity in meeting its objectives as stated
in Article II of the Delta Gamma Fraternity Constitution.
Our Service
Incorporated in 1951, the Delta Gamma Foundation includes such areas as Service for Sight; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans; Programming and Public Relations; and sponsorship of Art of the Eye.
In addition to providing scholarships, fellowships, and student loans, the Foundation fosters the academic development and leadership skills of members through educational programming.
Delta Gamma's Well Aware program which addresses women's health and social issues is supported by the Foundation. Cable Connection, another Foundation sponsored resource, is a career networking program that promotes communication between members already established in their professions and new graduates or alumnae who are entering the work force and want to know more about their chosen professions.
The Foundation is funded entirely by contributions from Delta Gamma collegiate chapters,alumnae groups and individuals. Each year, alumnae and collegians raise more than $1 million for philanthropic purposes. On college campuses, AnchorSplash, a swimming event for fun and fundraising, has become a major event of the year.
Nearly all collegiate and alumnae groups are involved in Foundation programs of their own. Annually, hundreds of Delta Gamma volunteers provide screening for glaucoma and preschool vision problems.
The knowledge that "half of all blindness can be prevented" provides the motivation for the work Delta Gammas do. These projects offer each member, from the newest pledge to the most elderly alumna, an opportunity for personal involvement through service to her own campus and community.
Upsilon's Philanthropy
Stanford DGs are involved! We are currently active in many community service activities. Last year we received $1000 from Delta Gamma Fraternity to be used towards our charity work. We decided to give it to the Sensory Access Foundation. Check out the article in the Stanford Daily.
Our current service projects benefit and include:
AnchorSlam was a huge success this fall- thank you to all who participated and watch for it next year!