In Alpha Chapter, philanthropy is extremely important and essential to each member's heart and well-being. Countless hours are put into each and every event, which range from fundraisers to volunteering at women's shelters. Our main philanthropic focus is on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee which is responsible for the care of children with life-threatening cases of cancer.

~ Kara Marcello, Philanthropy Chair, 2009

At St. Jude in Memphis

Our main philanthropic focus is on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and is responsible for the care of children with life-threatening cases of cancer. To date, St. Jude has treated more than 19,000 children from across the United States and 60 foreign countries. Pediatric cancer has been the focus of the research of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since its doors opened in 1962, when acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer, was only curable in four of 100 children. Great strides have been made in the fight against childhood cancer because of the research done at St. Jude and other research institutions: currently the cure rate for ALL is 80 percent. Each year, Alpha Chapter pledges to donate at least five hundred dollars to St. Jude, which is raised by various means during the year. In addition to fundraising for St. Jude, we also make arts and crafts that are sent to St. Jude, in order to decorate the children's wards and rooms.

Kate, Kara, and Amanda selling St. Patrick's Day "Pops for Tots" in the GSU.

Mia and Fran at "Rock the Stage for Change", Tri Delta's Fall 2008 philanthropy talent show. All proceeds went to St. Jude.

Tri Delta is also active in various philanthropic events on and off BU's campus, including Dance Marathon, Lambda Chi Alpha's Pumpkin Bust, Alpha Phi's Ivy Man, Panhellenic Day of Service, Susan B. Komen's Walk for a Cure, the MS Walk, and Relay for Life.

Tri Deltas raise money for Dance Marathon, a pediatric AIDS fundraiser. Tri Delta won the 2008 award for the fraternity or sorority with the highest percentage of members participating in the event!

Tenley, Suman, and Kate at the 2009 university Relay for Life. Tri Delta was the number one organization in fundraising!

Brittany, Hannah, and about 20 other sisters particpate in the Car Jam competition during Sigma Chi's Derby Days. Tri Delta was the 2008 winner of Derby Days!

To find out more information about St. Jude, visit their website at   www.stjude.org.

If you have any questions about philanthropy, contact Kara Marcello at  kcm@bu.edu.