Delta Gammas give more than 90,000 hours a year in volunteer service in a variety
of ways to their communities. However, the work of the Foundation extends beyond service.

The Foundation is governed by the Delta Gamma Foundation Constitution and Articles
of Incorporation, the Convention and the Foundation Board of Trustees.

The work of the Foundation is financed by gifts from collegiate chapters,
alumnae groups, individual members and their friends/relatives, other foundations, Foundation fund raising, investment income and Fraternity allocations authorized
by the Board of Trustees.

Delta Gamma Foundation Mission Statement: Delta Gamma Foundation provides resources for educational growth and philanthropic service for all members.

History
Although Delta Gamma's good work actually began in 1873 when the Founders adopted the motto "Do Good," the Foundation was not incorporated until 1951. Early in the 1900s, the Student Loan Fund was established. 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.

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 Foundation
The Delta Gamma Foundation provides funding for the following educational programs that benefit members throughout North America.

• Alcohol 101+
• Alumnae Development Consultant Program
  
• Cable Connection
  
• Collegiate Development Consultant Program
  
• Lamps of Knowledge
  
• Leadership for Life
  
• Leveraging Leaders
  
• PRO Program
  
• Well Aware
  

Contact Us:
The Delta Gamma Foundation
3250 Riverside Drive
Columbus, OH 43221-0397
e-mail: DGFoundation@deltagamma.org
Toll free number: 1-800-644-5414

Foundation Team
Click here to find a listing of the Foundation team members and staff.

Organizational Chart
Click here to download an organization chart (as a pdf) of the Delta Gamma
Foundation.