Philanthropy
      

Volunteerism and Fundraising Events

                            Members of Gamma Eta are committed to helping children with cancer through acts of volunteering

                           and fundraising, benefiting both our chapter’s local philanthropy A.S.K., the Association for the Support

                               of Children with Cancer, and Tri Delta’s national philanthropy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

 

            

 

                          Throughout the school year, sisters visit the children's ward of St. Mary's Hospital here in Richmond. 
                    The children love to have people to play, draw, and just talk with while they're recovering. It's fun for us too!

Our chapter also holds many fundraising events to benefit our various philanthropies:

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         *In the Fall, we hold our annual "Delta Delta Delta, Can We Help Ya, Help Ya, Help Ya"
                                       Breakfast in Bed Fundraiser to benefit ASK. 

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         * In the Spring, we hold Dolphin Daze, a weeklong event with all the proceeds going toward St. Jude. We kick off the week with Delta Dodgeball which many Greek and student organizations particpate in. We then host an A ccappela Concert in the Greek Theatre.  We finish out the week with a designer trunk show in the commons!

It's a chance for everyone on campus to have fun, win some amazing prizes, and contribute to a great cause. 
                                                   20068 Dolphin Daze raised over $3,500!

            

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital    

St. Jude is a world-renowned pediatric treatment and research facility where medical scientists are making breakthroughs daily in the fight against children's cancer.  St. Jude offers the latest in treatment and care, both through medical and psychological support.

St. Jude is America's 4th-largest health-care charity. Patients are accepted for treatment without regard to the family's ability to pay. St. Jude helps to provide transportation, lodging, meal costs, and much more for the patients' families. In addition to providing patients and families with emotional support, the hospital's teaching staff offers education for out-of-town patients during their stay in Memphis.     

Please click here to visit St. Jude's website and learn more about this exceptional facility

 

 

   A.S.K.    

A.S.K., the Association for the Support of Children with Cancer, was formed in 1975 by a group of Virginia parents who were battling childhood cancer in their families.  A.S.K. is a non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide social, emotional, spiritual, and financial support for young cancer patients and their families.  A.S.K. helps to fund clinical and diagnostic research at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals at Virginia Commonwealth University to help in the search for a cure for cancer.

Please click on the ASK icon to visit their site and learn how you can help them in their mission

                                                  

                              Tri Delta sisters running in the ASK 10K Race down Monument Avenue in 2005.


 

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