Although Delta Gamma's good work actually began in 1873 when the Founders adopted the motto "Do Good," the Delta Gamma Foundation was not incorporated until 1951. Early in the 1900s, the Student Loan Fund was established and the Foundation has been assisting students ever since then. The meeting of wartime emergencies in 1914 led to Delta Gamma's support of a hospital in Holland and a home for war orphans in Belgium.
In 1936, at the urging of blind member Ruth Billow, Eta-Akron, Delta Gammas adopted Sight Conservation and Aid to the Blind as an international project. Delta Gamma's work for the visually impaired became unique among philanthropies as members answered the needs within their own communities as well as on the international scene. Today, the Ruth Billow Memorial Fund provides financial aid to visually impaired members and educational grants to those members pursuing careers in services to the visually impaired.
Scholarships were added to the Grants and Loans program in 1957. More than $300,000 is awarded annually in scholarships, fellowships, and loans to recognize and assist outstanding members.
Fraternity Programs Funded by the Delta Gamma FoundationThe Delta Gamma Foundation provides funding for the following educational programs that benefit members throughout North America.
Collegiate Development Consultant Program
GreekLifeEdu
Lamps of Knowledge
Leveraging Leaders
PRO Program
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revisions by SHK Tuesday, December 22, 2009