Delta Gamma Foundation
The Delta Gamma Foundation provides a means through which Fraternity members may work together in the furtherance of charitable, scientific, literary and educational objectives.
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, Anchor Splash, a swimming event for fun and fund raising, 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 member to the most elderly alumna, an opportunity for personal involvement through service to her own campus and community.
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