When you become a Delta Zeta you join a sisterhood committed to service and giving. Many of us are here because we wanted to be a part of a group that gives back to its community through fund raising and volunteer work. As a Delta Zeta you are constantly presented with opportunities to help others.
Nationally, Delta Zeta proudly supports organizations dedicated to helping the hearing and speech impaired, including the Starkey Hearing Foundation which is dedicated to providing hearing aids to those who can’t afford them in countries all over the world, Gallaudet University, the world’s only university designed to meet the unique needs of hearing impaired undergraduates, and the House Ear Institute, an organization that works to improve the lives of hearing disabled people through research into the causes and cures of hearing loss, education and community outreach. In 2006 Delta Zeta adopted its newest philanthropy, the Painted Turtle Camp. The camp is dedicated to providing a safe and inspiring environment for children with life threatening illnesses to learn, grow and have fun.
Every year Delta Zeta chapters raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to donate to these organizations through philanthropy events like our Volleyball tournament this fall. However, the women of this chapter also donate their time and energy to volunteer projects in our community. From Race for the Cure, to the Denver Rescue Mission, to Furry Scurry, to fund raising projects for the arts, to local classrooms there is rarely a volunteer opportunity in Denver that our ladies do not get involved in. I am so proud of our women’s energy and enthusiasm in giving back to their community and proud of the size of their hearts.
For Delta Zeta, Philanthropy is not just a promise, it is a commitment that we all make and an aspect of our sisterhood that we all celebrate.