Seattle Area Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter

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 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 

We can be proud to be the most pro-active Foundation in the Greek world. Our success is due to our members’ lifetime commitment to Delta Gamma. The motto “Do Good,” penned by our Founders before the letters Delta Gamma were even chosen, is alive and well in the 21st century.

Service For Sight Grants
Grants are given to organizations who share Delta Gamma's mission, to provide resources for educational growth and service.

Golden Anchor Program
The purpose of the Golden Anchor Program is to assist Delta Gamma senior citizens, as well as other senior citizens who reside in health care facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Labels and Box Tops for Education 
Before you throw away your cans, lids and other food packaging, check to see if the label or UPC can bring needed equipment to the Lousi Braille school for children who are visually impaired. Collect Campbell's Soup labels or General Mills Box tops and bring them to a meeting our send them to our vp Foundation. Labels and Box tops then will be turned in to EO and dollars earned will benefit the Louis Braille School.

Recycle Your Glasses
Do you have any unused glasses?  Did you know you can recycle them and help others in need?  Bring your specs to any alumnae meeting and we will deliver them to the local chapter of The Lions Club International.  They will then have them cleaned, repaired, so peole who cannot afford new glasses can experience corrected vision for the first time. enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment and take care of their families. Make a difference and donate your glasses today!

Please click on the highlighted name on any of the below topics for more information or for an application.

Anchor Grants
The Delta Gamma Foundation is standing by to help. The Anchor Grant Fund was established as a way to help truly needy sisters who find themselves in financial distress, emergency or crisis through aging, medical or other severe personal or family problems. Please click on the highlighted name for more information or for an application.

Student Loans
The Delta Gamma Foundation offers:
Undergraduate loans up to $2,000 and Graduate loans up to $2,000. For more information please click on the highlighted name.

Grad School Fellowships
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for scholastic excellence, contributions to chosen field, past and current Delta Gamma activities and campus and community involvement.