Recent Tri-Delta News
Tri Delta Named Collegiate Organization of the Year by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
National Women’s Fraternity Recognized as Philanthropy Leader in Greek Community and Beyond
Arlington, Texas – June 27, 2007 – Tri Delta, a national women’s Fraternity, has received the “Collegiate Organization of the Year” award for its incomparable work to support its national philanthropy partner, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Tri Delta was presented with this coveted award on June 23 at the 50th Anniversary Celebration for ALSAC, the fund-raising organization of St. Jude, in Memphis, Tenn. The special event included presenters such as Marlo Thomas and Tony Thomas, the children of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas.Since Tri Delta’s national partnership with St. Jude began in 1999, more than 130 Tri Delta chapters across the nation have raised $4 million by hosting fundraising events for St. Jude. Tri Delta’s first major commitment, to raise $1 million to fund a “Teen Room” in which patients can escape the daily realities of treatment, was exceeded a full year ahead of schedule.
With the incredible success of reaching its initial $1 million goal for St. Jude, Tri Delta took its philanthropy partnership to the next level in 2006, by announcing that its members would raise an astounding $10 million in 10 years to name the new patient care floor in the Chili’s Care Center. Tri Delta’s $10 million pledge will mark one of the largest donations ever made to any charity by a Greek-affiliated organization. To date, Tri Delta is on pace to conquer its aggressive goal with the same passion it has demonstrated before, having already raised more than $2.9 million toward the $10 million, which is well ahead of schedule.
“As an ongoing partner of St. Jude and ALSAC, Tri Delta and its members continually demonstrate a passion and an unfailing commitment to help our efforts in fighting children’s cancer and other catastrophic diseases,” says John P. Moses, ALSAC CEO. “This award honors the unrivaled work and unprecedented level of support that this amazing group of women has shown.” Currently, more than 90 percent of Tri Delta’s collegiate chapters are actively involved in supporting the St. Jude partnership through innovative philanthropic programming and enthusiastic fundraising efforts. In previous years, Tri Delta has been honored with the Third Party Organization of the Year Award for its outstanding work with St. Jude.