National Philanthrophies
Kappa Delta has given over $7 million to the prevention of child abuse,
over $2 million to Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia
and over $1 million to orthopaedic research. In 1998 Kappa Delta Sorority
entered into a partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA to provide
mentoring and funding to young girls across the country.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. For over 100 years, Kappa Delta has encouraged
women, college-age and beyond, to be their best selves...caring individuals,
concerned citizens, and community leaders. For almost as long, Girl
Scouts has fostered the same ideals in younger girls. Together preparing
girls for college, for life, for all they hope to become.
Prevent Child Abuse America Since 1981, all collegiate chapters and
many alumnae associations participate in Kappa Delta's Shamrock Event
held annually in March. The groups choose their own fund-raising activities,
and 80 percent of the total is donated to local child abuse prevention
agencies with the other 20 percent donated to PCA America.
Children's Hospital of Richmond, Virginia In 1921, Kappa Delta made
a commitment to support a 2-bed, fledgling clinic operated by William
Tate Graham, M.D. He was renowned for his revolutionary approaches.
A pioneer in treating polio victims, he never turned any patient away
for inability to pay. Now Children's Hospital treats all children's
problems and still turns away no one for financial reasons. Kappa Delta's
support continues--donating funds which have gone to build an operating
room, develop a clinic, and buy a van to transport patients. The sorority
is a primary sustaining supporter of the hospital and Kappa Deltas
serve on its governing boards.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Research Awards Three awards
of $20,000 are given annually to recognize outstanding research in
orthopaedics and to enable researchers to continue their efforts. First
presented in 1950, the awards have grown in stature to become known
as the Nobel Prize of Orthopaedic Research, and one of the most coveted
awards in this field. To date over 1.1 million dollars in awards have
been given.
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