"Every personal effort you make counts twice – once for yourself, and once for the Sorority." - Alfa Lloyd Hayes
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The Columbia Alumnae Chapter was excited to host its 1st Annual Bowling Bash Tournament to benefit its local philanthropy, Camp Wonder Hands on March 21, 2009. The bowling tournament was held at Anchor Lanes Bowling Alley in Irmo, South Carolina and we had almost 60 participants in attendance, including fellow Delta Zeta chapters, local businesses, family and friends! Each camper at Camp Wonder Hands attends on a scholarship, compiled completely from donations and through the determination of the Columbia Alumnae Chapter with this annual event, we will be able to help Camp Wonder Hands continue welcoming campers in and making a difference in the lives of children with hearing disabilities. Through our holiday Bentley Bear fundraiser in December and our first bowling tournament, the Columbia Alumnae Chapter was able to donate $1,850! Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters who helped make this first event a true success! For more information on how you can help our second annual event in 2010, email Michelle Patterson, Vice President of Philanthropy, at micj47@sc.rr.com. We hope to see you next year! |
| The Delta Zeta Foundation It's a legacy that lasts...a place to give and a way to give something back. The Delta Zeta Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt [501(c)3] organization which exists to make possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy and education. It exists through the generous support of Delta Zetas and friends. The mission of the Delta Zeta foundation is to advance the sorority's educational and philanthropic purposes through the development of financial and human resources in support of the Sorority's leadership, scholarship, philanthropic and educational programs. The Delta Zeta Foundation focus their efforts to promote leadership development as a hallmark of Delta Zeta membership; to bridge the Delta Zeta leadership experience from the classroom to the community by investing in the "tomorrows" of our collegians and alumnae; to provide opportunities for members to develop a values-based moral and social culture; to provide volunteer and donor development through recruitment, retention and recognition; to preserve Delta Zeta Sorority's ongoing legacy and history; to administer and support the Sorority's commitment to her National Philanthropies: Speech and Hearing and The Painted Turtle camp. |
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The Delta Zeta Palmetto Cup Challenge is a yearly competition between the new member pledge classes of the Beta Delta chapter at the University of South Carolina & the Pi Epsilon chapter at Clemson University! Each class competes to see who can raise the most money per sister for a particular philanthropy, which includes one company match per team. This year, the proceeds benefitted The Painted Turtle, a national philanthropy that Delta Zeta National Headquarters embraces. With the help of the Columbia Alumnae Chapter and the surrounding Columbia community, the Beta Delta chapter has been crowned champion each year since this competition began back in 2005 and has raised over $20,000! Fantastic work, ladies!!!
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Merrick's Walk is a 2.7-mile walk and 5K fun run around the PATH at Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia which takes place each year to remember Merrick Ryan, a 19-year old Galloway alum who died of anorexia at age 19 in January, 2000. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! All proceeds will benefit EDIN (Eating Disorders Information Network), a non-profit organization committed to preventing and raising awareness about the dangers of disordered eating at all ends of the weight spectrum. |
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Members of the Columbia Alumnae Chapter, with the assistance of the Beta Delta (USC) and Lambda Sigma (Winthrop) collegiate chapters, are all smiles as they complete their 1st Annual Bowling Bash! |
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