Tri Delta - Philanthropy

War related service projects and scholarships were among the earliest expressions of that commitment. In 1916, the Student Loans Fund was established. Then World War I began and Tri Delta's international war service included two major projects. The Fraternity supported a rest and recreation center in Tours, France started by the American Y.W.C.A. at the request of the French government. Tri Delta also helped a reconstruction school in Guny, France by sending a check to the American Committee for Devastated France which would supply a heating plant and material comforts.

The final disposition of the WWI service project money was made by the 1928 Convention. Tri Delta sent $2,500 to endow a room in the proposed new American dormitory in the Cite Universitaire of Paris where an inscription was placed on the door of room 248.

World War II

In 1942, Tri Deltas continued to focus its altruism abroad in support of the United China relief, a program dedicated to the education and preservation of democracy. The Fraternity also offered aid to the Russian War Relief by contributing $1,000 in order to help defray the cost of a letter exchange program between the women of North America and Russia.

In addition to the international service projects, the Fraternity created the General War Service Scholarship Fund at the beginning of World War II. Competitions for its awards were promoted on all campuses where Tri Delta had chapters. At the conclusion of the war, the name of Tri Delta's philanthropy was changed to Tri Delta Service Projects. The General Fund became the National Fund in 1963, and then in 1980, the National Scholarship Awards were renamed to the Zoe Gore Perrin Scholarships in recognition of Zoe's long dedication to Service Projects.

Children’s Cancer Charities

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Children's Cancer Charities encompasses a wide array of charitable organizations.

Children’s Cancer Charities is not an organization itself, but it represents the collective effort of Tri Delta’s members and chapters across the United States and Canada who continue to donate goods, volunteer time and host fund-raisers for the research and treatment of children with cancer.

As early as 1970, interest was expressed in a national philanthropy that would combine fundraising and volunteer work. It was intended that this national philanthropy not interfere with fundraising for scholarships, and that it have both local and national importance. A third stipulation was that the chosen philanthropy be one that was not already supported by another Natonal Panhellenic Conference group. Research prior to the 1974 Convention found greatest interest in children, hospitals and cancer. The recommendations to that Convention were to adopt a philanthropy program that emphasized pediatric oncology and hematology, and to encourage participation in a national Sleighbell Luncheon on the first Tuesday of December. This national event was renamed Sleighbell Day in 1976 and then in 1990, the entire philanthropy program was renamed Children's Cancer Charities.

Since 1974, Tri Deltas have raised more than $14 million in support of children's cancer hospitals, research facilities and cancer camps.

In 1999, Delta Delta Delta officially adopted St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as its philanthropic partner. During 2009, Tri Delta celebrated 10 years of partnership with St. Jude.

Philanthropy

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The responsibility to serve has long held an important place in the hearts of Tri Deltas. This commitment to civic engagement and responsibility is reflected in the Fraternity’s philanthropic activities and service opportunities.

Since the early 1970s Tri Delta’s chosen philanthropy has been Children’s Cancer Charities. This philanthropic cause encompasses a wide array of charitable organizations and represents the collective effort of Tri Delta’s members and chapters across the United States and Canada who continue to donate goods, volunteer time and host fund-raisers for the research and treatment of children with cancer.

Chapters organize and plan their own events each year to raise money for the Children’s Cancer Charity of their choosing.

Tri Delta’s partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital allows chapters the option to help on a national level while continuing to support local causes. Since beginning the partnership in 1999, Tri Delta has raised more than 9.1 million dollars.