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Greetings, sisters and friends!

What an extraordinary year this has been!
Our Delta Gamma Foundation Annual
Impact Report for 2023-24 is unlike any
other, as we take this opportunity to
celebrate not only the past 12 months, but
also the remarkable six-year journey of
Anchoring the Future: The Campaign for
Delta Gamma. As you turn the pages of this
Impact Report, you won’t just encounter
impressive statistics, you’ll also hear the
powerful voices of those whose lives have
been directly touched by your generosity. At
its core, this Campaign wasn’t just about the
numbers, it was about doing good.

And if we had to sum the Campaign up in

three words, they would be: YOU DID IT! You
came together as a collective sisterhood and
raised over $58,000,000! Our record-
breaking Campaign shows just how
unstoppable women are when they are
united by a common goal for good. By
investing in the Delta Gamma Foundation,
you’ve made a lasting impact on our
members’ academic pursuits, leadership
opportunities, philanthropic work and so
much more.

In the following report, you’ll also hear from
Shaun Young and Laurie Kight, our
dedicated Campaign Co-Chairs. We hope
you’re as inspired as we are by their — and

the Campaign Cabinet’s
— years of volunteer
service to ensure this
Campaign’s resounding
success. We extend our
deepest gratitude to all
volunteers, donors and
supporters. Anchoring
the Future would not
have been possible
without you.

Jenn and Leslie

As we all know, the pursuit of doing good is never done,
and we will continue to serve as outstanding stewards of
your funds, always planning for the future and celebrating
sisterhood along the way. Thank you for Anchoring the
Future of Delta Gamma. Together, we’ve made history!

In the Bonds,

Jenn Stuart Ragusa, Zeta Lambda-UC Riverside (pictured left)

Foundation Board of Trustees Chair

Leslie Loop Martin, Gamma Rho-Wittenberg (pictured right)

Foundation Executive Director

Celebrate Anchoring the Future’s success! Watch
the Campaign wrap-up video to the left to
discover how your gifts are making a difference.

$14 M

raised for
individual
member support

$19.5 M

raised for heartfelt

giving and
philanthropy

$6 M

raised for

capital
initiatives

$7 M

raised for
Training

and programming

Ruth Alsbrooks, Beta Psi-Alabama

Dr. Amy R. Ayres, Alpha Iota-Oklahoma

Judy Barnhart, Gamma Iota-DePauw

Linda Davidson, Nu-Idaho

Kelly Kennedy, Beta Rho-George Washington

Mary Anne Lachenmaier, Alpha Pi-Arizona

Roxanne LaMuth, Epsilon-Ohio State

Linda Linck, Gamma Kappa-UC Santa Barbara

Kris Maedel, Beta Xi-Michigan State

Leslie Martin, Gamma Rho-Wittenberg

Vanessa Mobley, Alpha Iota-Oklahoma

Jenn Ragusa, Zeta Lambda-UC Riverside

Christine Rocchio, Epsilon Chi-South Carolina

Jane Simmons, Alpha Psi-Mississippi

Staci Skoog, Beta Zeta-Denison

Wilma Wilbanks, Alpha Psi-Mississippi

Tracey Williams, Beta Sigma-Maryland

Anchoring the Future Campaign Cabinet

When we were asked to lead Anchoring the Future
six years ago, with a goal of raising $50 million to
help secure Delta Gamma’s mission for the next
generation, we hoped and believed that Delta
Gammas would respond with heartfelt enthusiasm
for investing in our mission to do good. And
respond you did – in the biggest of ways, with
sisters and friends giving more than $58 million to
support Training and Programming, Individual
Member Support, our service and philanthropic
commitments, and capital plans to enhance our
facilities.

We remain in awe of the open hearts and
generosity of our sisters and supporters, who are
anchored to the positive impact Delta Gamma
makes in our world, believing – as we do – that the
pursuit of doing good is never done. We thank
everyone who contributed to the Campaign. Your
gifts will strengthen our sisterhood in both tangible
and immeasurable ways for decades to come.

The unforgettable moments of celebrating 150
years of sisterhood have flown by. Our
Sesquicentennial Biennium concluded in June, and
now it’s time to take up our anchor and chart the
course for Delta Gamma’s next chapter. It will surely
be exciting – more scholarships and fellowships,
more grants to help our sisters in need, more
advocacy for Service for Sight, more leadership
development and training for our members, and
incredible enhancements to our headquarters in
Columbus, Ohio. Breaking ground this fall, our
Capital Initiatives include creating a Leadership

Training Center, a new Delta Gamma Archives
Museum, and a complete renovation of Executive
Offices and the Martin Center. These improvements
will benefit all Delta Gammas, and we can’t wait for
you to see them!

Beyond the financial investment in Delta Gamma
that the Campaign brought, our greatest joy has
been connecting with sisters and hearing about the
many ways in which Delta Gamma has enriched
their lives at every stage. The conversations, cards
and letters, personal visits and countless hugs we
enjoyed throughout the Campaign will stay with us,
reminding us that our bonds of friendship are
precious and should be cherished.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to be stewards
of Anchoring the Future, and with full hearts, we
join you in sailing on to Delta Gamma’s shining
future.

In the Bonds,

Laurie and Shaun

Laurie Watson Kight (pictured left)

Delta Kappa-South Florida

Campaign Co-Chair

Shaun Fisher Young (pictured right)

Mu-Missouri

Campaign Co-Chair

Maureen Syring, Nu-Idaho

Honorary Chair

Maggie Watkins, Alpha Xi-West Virginia

Honorary Chair Emeritus

Laurie Kight, Delta Kappa-South Florida

Campaign Co-Chair

Shaun Young, Mu-Missouri

Campaign Co-Chair

Helping members flourish

as their authentic selves

Anchoring the Future: The Campaign for Delta Gamma is already having
a profound impact on our sisterhood because of the direct support of
100% of alumnae and collegiate chapters and 14,426 donors who
collectively raised $58,133,064 throughout the course of the Campaign.

Dawson Institute Attendees

Dawson Institute Attendees

Dawson Institute, an alumnae leadership development program designed to
span generations, was held for the first time this past spring in Columbus, OH
with 50 participants and 12 volunteer facilitators.

Named for Foundation donor and program sponsor Julie
Whitney Dawson, Gamma Iota-DePauw, Dawson Institute
was born out of the Anchoring the Future Campaign’s
Training and Programming Pillar, to expand offerings
through all stages of membership. Julie believes that
women possess a unique potential to become strong and
effective leaders, and this is reflected in the weekend-long
event’s curriculum.

The program began with participants exploring their own
selves and strengths and culminated with identifying
opportunities to infuse leadership skills into achieving
personal and professional goals. One participant said of her
experience, “I learned about my strengths but more
importantly I learned about myself through meeting and
interacting with my sisters from all backgrounds through a
well-curated set of activities.”

Applications for the Spring 2025 Dawson Institute will open
later this year. Details at the event can be found at
deltagamma.org/events.

Dawson Institute participants found lasting value in this
development opportunity. Watch the short video below of
sisters sharing their experiences.

Helping members flourish

as their authentic selves

Investing in member success is a key
priority within Delta Gamma’s Culture of
Care. The Campaign’s Training and
Programming Pillar is supporting values-
based education empowering members to
advocate for themselves and their sisters.

The Foundation supports a range of Fraternity programs for
collegians and alumnae in the areas of Social Responsibility,
Health and Well-Being, and Leadership Development through
an educational grant to the Fraternity.

Participants in these programs consistently share that learning
and growth are most effectively achieved in familiar and
supportive environments, where they feel valued and
connected with their sisters. By fostering such environments,
we create opportunities for members to thrive both personally
and collectively, reinforcing the strength and unity of our
sisterhood.

One program participant shared, “It was comforting to see all of
the resources that we have at our disposal as members of Delta
Gamma. Learning how to approach someone with empathy has
really set me up for future success when talking with my sisters
about their health and well-being.”

These Fraternity programs are crucial for helping our members
learn, grow, thrive and make a positive impact on their campus
communities and beyond.

Over the course of the Campaign

Watch the short video below to hear collegians express their
gratitude and share what they have learned after attending
Lewis Institute.

Georgia Kern, Eta Sigma-Charleston

2024 Lewis Institute Attendee

“Lewis Institute has
taught me to believe in
myself now more than
ever. I will use what I
learned to improve my
chapter. This week I have
felt nothing but love.”

Lewis Institute Attendees

Dawson Institute Attendees

Delta Gammas are steadfast in their commitment to
champion one another, especially in times of trouble.

Increasing the number and size of
Individual Member Support awards was a
key priority of Anchoring the Future to
build on our sisterhood’s history of
rewarding members for scholastic
achievement and helping sisters in need
reach their full academic and personal
goals. By investing in Merit-Based
Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate
Fellowships, Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-
Based Scholarships, and Crisis Grants for
members who find themselves in
unexpected financial need, donors to the
Campaign have grown this Pillar to allow
for even more impact in the future.

During the Campaign, 3,156 financial
awards were granted to members, and
because of the newly endowed Individual
Member Support funds established by

Over the course of the Campaign

Increasing support for
members to expand their
possibilities

IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

donors, this number will continue to grow.
But there is still work to do — rising tuition
and increases in costs of living mean that
every year, the Foundation receives more
applications from sisters in need than
available awards. The Foundation strives to
alleviate financial stress for our members
so that they can fully engage in our
sisterhood. If you are interested in
expanding Delta Gamma’s scholarship and
fellowship program, please contact
dgfoundation@deltagamma.org.

Increasing our service and
philanthropic commitments

Delta Gammas are stewards for sight, and helping redefine
the path for people who are blind or have low vision is at
the heart of our Service for Sight philanthropy.

Over the course of the Campaign, the Foundation
granted $2,539,000 to the five Delta Gamma Schools
for Children with Visual Impairments and other North
American organizations that provide access and
advocacy by focusing on the various areas of Service
for Sight as represented in the chart to the left.

$400,000

in Service for Sight grants to 55
national organizations who share our
sight-related mission including...

$30,000

to each of the 5 Delta
Gamma Schools for Children
with Visual Impairments

203,466

service hours were
logged by alumnae
and collegians

IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24...

Hover over the different sections of the chart
above to view the percentage allocated to each
Service for Sight area throughout the Campaign.

Enhancing our facilities to
empower all sisters to stay
connected for good

Supporting members at every life stage, the Anchoring the
Future's Capital Initiatives Pillar continues our long-standing
history of professionalism, outreach and service to our members.

The creation of a Leadership Training Center
(LTC), Archives Museum, and renovated
Martin Center and business side of Executive
Offices, all housed within our current
headquarters building at 3250 Riverside Drive
in Columbus, OH is the next step in ensuring
the future of Delta Gamma.

The LTC will provide opportunities for our
volunteers to stay engaged and well-

trained. The Archives Museum will allow
more of Delta Gamma’s treasured history to
be displayed and experienced by members
and visitors alike.

Designed with the evolving needs of our
members and professional staff in mind,
these new spaces will be equipped with
flexible and adaptable work stations and
technology.

There’s still time to support the Leadership Training Center, Archives Museum and
Martin Center through the Foundation. In addition, the Fraternity has opportunities
within the EO renovation. To learn more, visit deltagamma.org/eo-renovation.

donor recognition

3250 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43221 | deltagamma.org/foundation | dgfoundation@deltagamma.org | 614-481-8169