Delta Gamma Foundation

06/10/2026

Congratulations to Julia Beal-Diaz, Delta Rho-Virginia Tech, for receiving the Theta Chapter of Delta Gamma Collegiate Leadership Award Honoring Patricia Peterson Danielson 🎉🏆

This biennial award recognizes a Delta Gamma collegian who makes a significant leadership contribution to their campus, community, place of worship, state/province, nation or world in an area of philanthropy or philanthropic service.

💻 You can read about Julia and the other Foundation Convention award winners at https://www.deltagamma.org/news/2026-foundation-convention-award-winners/.

Image description: Julia poses in her graduation regalia in front of a wooden door.

05/29/2026

The Spokane alumnae chapter celebrated a very special milestone last month — 100 years of sisterhood! To commemorate their centennial, the chapter hosted a special Centennial Celebration alongside their Founders Day event.

Leading up to the celebration, members sold special Delta Gamma Glassybaby votives to support the Delta Gamma Foundation. During the event, they also raised funds through a 50/50 raffle and by selling the beautiful floral centerpieces. Congratulations to the Spokane alumnae chapter on 100 years of doing good!

Image description:
1. A large group of alumnae sit in rows of chairs in a hotel banquet room. They are smiling and cheering at the camera.
2. A white-covered table is decorated with a colorful floral arrangement, framed raffle signs, rolls of blue and pink raffle tickets and a red-haired rag doll.

05/22/2026

The Regional Race, Delta Gamma's favorite spirited giving challenge, is already on a roll!

We can’t wait for you to join your sisters around the world in this pursuit of doing good as you cheer on your region to not just one, but THREE opportunities to come out on top. This year, the Foundation is excited to recognize the region that:
🌟 raises the most dollars
🌟 inspires the greatest number of donors
🌟 is the most spirited!

The race ends Saturday, June 27, and with more chances for your region to shine, every bit of support counts! Join the challenge now by making your gift at http://donate.deltagamma.org/RR2026.

Image description: Blue text on a light blue background that says Regional Race Giving Challenge. There is a blue Delta Gamma brandmark above the text and a light blue paisley design in two of the corners.

05/21/2026

Philanthropy spotlight ✨🌊

Eta Mu-Lake Forest recently hosted their Anchor Splash and raised funds in support of our Service for Sight philanthropy. A portion of the proceeds was also donated to Hadley, helping adults 55+ living with vision loss regain independence.

Proud to see our sisters continuing to live out our do good motto in such a meaningful way!

Image descriptions:
1. Four DG collegians pose in front of an indoor pool. Three of the people are wearing matching red T-shirts that say "Delta Gamma," and the fourth person is wearing an inflatable shark costume.
2. A member poses holding oversized Delta and Gamma Greek letter cutouts in front of an indoor pool. The Delta is decorated with a shark design, while the Gamma features a painted anchor and the word “splash” next to it.

05/10/2026

Service for Sight grants are expanding access! 🚀

With support from the 2025 Service for Sight grant, U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation provided need-based tuition assistance to help students living with blindness or low vision attend Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS). In 2025, 16 students from nine states received partial scholarships through this grant.

Access to hands-on, immersive STEM education remains particularly limited for students who are blind or have low vision. The SCIVIS program was created to bridge this gap by delivering a fully accessible, hands-on learning environment that empowers participants both academically and personally.

Image descriptions:
1. A group of 15 space camp attendees stand in front of a screen with the Delta Gamma logo on it.
2. A camper is wearing a space suit and posing with two thumbs up in a space shuttle.
3. Four campers are wearing scuba equipment in an indoor pool.
4. A row of six campers are sitting in front of computer screens wearing headsets. Some of them are reading braille from a spiral-bound book.

05/07/2026

This spring, Alpha Psi-Mississippi focused their fundraising efforts on supporting Service for Sight 💙

The chapter hosted Picnic for Puppies alongside Serve it for Sight, bringing the community together to do good. Members were excited to share about our philanthropy and its impact on so many lives.

Thanks to the incredible support from attendees, proceeds from these events will benefit the Delta Gamma Foundation and Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Center ⚓🦮

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1. 11 members pose with a guide dog on the front porch.
2. Five members stand in front of the chapter house with their arms around one another. A large banner of a picnic scene in the background says "Service for Sight."
3. Three collegians and an alumna stand in a doorway with a guide dog.
4. Three collegians pose on a tennis court with pickleball rackets.
5. Three collegians stand in front of a banner that says "Delta Gamma Serve it for Sight."

04/29/2026

Today we celebrate International Guide Dog Day! 🦮 Guide dogs are a vital tool for many people living with blindness or low vision so they may live with greater confidence, mobility and independence. A big thank you to all our members who have dedicated their time to raising or volunteering with these incredible dogs!

Happy International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

On this special day, we celebrate the life-changing impact guide dogs have in fostering independence, mobility, and confidence for their handlers and helping people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision live the lives they choose.

Did you know, as of the end of 2025, 18,978 guide dogs are actively working worldwide?

This day is a reminder of what is possible when we have the right partner at our side.

Image Description: A woman and her guide dog in a CNIB Guide Dogs harness are seated in the grass. A bright yellow glow shines around them. The text reads: “International Guide Dog Day”.

04/23/2026

The Volunteer Appreciation Week celebration continues! Strong communities don't just happen — they're gown. Service has been at the heart of Delta Gamma since our earliest days, and as the Delta Gamma Foundation marks 75 years, we're proud to reflect on that legacy. Every act of service helps something beautiful take root. Thank you for showing up in big and small ways. 🫶🦯

📷 Pictured are members from the Cincinnati alumnae chapter in 1962 volunteering at the Max, Alfred, and Martha Stern Memorial Camp for the Blind. This photo and many others that capture our treasured DG history, can be found in the Delta Gamma digital archives at deltagamma.historyit.com.

Image description: A sepia-toned photograph shows four women and two camp attendees outdoors by a lakeside. Two of the women are riding tandem bicycles, with the campers seated on the back.

04/20/2026

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our Delta Gamma volunteers make the Foundation flourish — from our Directors and Regional Foundation Coordinators to members actively serving people living with blindness or low vision. Thank you to the volunteers who plant seeds of impact every day. 🌸💕

04/17/2026

🌟There are two weeks left to apply for the H.K. Stuart Spirit of Service Award! 🌟

If your chapter or group has held or participated in service activities between May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026, we encourage you to apply. At least one collegiate chapter and one alumnae group will be honored with this special award. Recipients will be announced this June at Convention in Dallas–Fort Worth!

📅 Application deadline: Friday, May 1
🔗 Applications can be found here: https://convention.deltagamma.org/foundation-business/awards/