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Agenda ç Mission & History ç Foundation Areas ç Lectureships ç Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans ç DG Visionaries ç PPD Award ç Top 5 – First 30 Days in Office ç Foundation Resources & Dates to Remember ç THANK YOU!

Our Mission The Delta Gamma Foundation fosters lifetime enrichment for members, promotes Service for Sight and partners with the Fraternity to ensure the future of our sisterhood. Our History ç Ruth Billow, Eta-Akron; Convention 1936 ç WWI Service led to formal program ç Established in 1951 ç One of the best known Greek Philanthropies!

3 Areas of Foundation Programming SERVICE AWARENESS FUNDRAISING

Service Time spent aiding those who are blind or visually impaired and participating in sight preservation activities.

Service Opportunities ç Service for Sight ç SFS: Joining Forces ç Golden Anchor Program ç Box Tops for Education™ Service Tips ç Service is DOING ç 10 hrs/member/academic year ç Record in e-Ops+ PES, ISH or Fact Sheet ç Refer to BL/SR for members not meeting hours ç ALWAYS wear your letters

Service for Sight ç Assisting persons who are blind or visually impaired ç “Doing Good: Service Ideas” on Pinterest ç Vision screening, record books, errands, tactile books, games or cards ç Local Service for Sight Organizations

Golden Anchor Program ç Bring joy to older ΔΓs and senior citizens ç GAP Handbook in DG website library ç Focus on single facility ç 1 year commitment

Service for Sight: Joining Forces ç SFS: Joining Forces Guide in DG website library ç Local facility or organization assisting visually impaired military personnel or veterans ç Campus Dept. of Veterans Affairs ç USABA events

Collecting Box Tops ç 30 box tops = 1 hour ç Max 2 hours/member/year ç General Mills Box Tops for Education™ ç Mail anytime to local school for the blind ç List school in e-Ops+ ç Instructions on DG Website

Awareness Activities designed to increase members’ knowledge and understanding of Delta Gamma Foundation programs or of eye health, visual impairments and sight preservation.

Awareness Opportunities ç Anchors Away with Foundation Awareness ç Speaker Presentations ç Eye Health Websites ç Foundation Materials: request@deltagamma. org ç Present tips at chapter meetings, posters/signs, etc. Awareness Tips ç Awareness is LEARNING ç Calendar Anchors Away for Oct. , Nov. & Jan. /Feb. ç Record in e-Ops+ PES, ISH ç Ideas on Pinterest

Fundraising Time devoted to raising money for Delta Gamma Foundation’s philanthropy, both the national Foundation and local efforts.

Fundraising Opportunities ç Fundraising is EARNING ç Hold at least one event per term/semester (2/year) ç Tax-deductible events (send $$ directly to DG Foundation) Examples: Anchor Splash®/Anchor Games, rummage sales, silent auctions of donated items ç Non Tax-deductible – food events like DG Desserts, pancake breakfasts, car washes, % night at restaurants

Fundraising Tips ç Utilize Anchor Splash®/Anchor Games Handbook ç Pre-Planning Foundation Fundraising Event Form – populates at 6 weeks; RFNC approves at least 4 weeks prior ç Aim to keep expenses <30% of event budget ç Use memberplanet – only FN endorsed/approved online fundraising vendor ç Chapter Giving Program – can designate up to 50% to local 501(c)(3) Service for Sight related organization ç Fundraising Report Form (send with $$ two (2) weeks after event) ç Check DG website for more ideas

Delta Gamma Foundation Lectureships in Values & Ethics ç Established by Paul and Dorothy Garrett Martin, Eta. Akron, to provide an opportunity to explore these qualities as they relate to personal and professional development in today’s changing world ç Free of charge to collegians, university volunteers and employees, as well as invited guests ç Reinforces our mission

Delta Gamma Foundation Lectureships in Values & Ethics ç ç ç Akron De. Pauw Duke Houston Indiana Louisiana State Michigan Mississippi State Missouri North Dakota Oklahoma ç ç ç ç ç Purdue Roanoke College Southern Methodist Texas A&M Texas Christian USC Washington Wichita State @ Biennial Conventions

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarships ç Applicant must be in good standing ç Awarded on a competitive basis to qualified, initiated members pursuing undergraduate degrees ç Must have 3. 0 or higher cumulative GPA (on 4. 0 scale) ç Selection based on scholastic excellence, participation and leadership roles in chapter, campus and community activities, and essays ç Completing an application makes an applicant eligible for any available undergraduate merit scholarship ç Application process is handled using Smarter. Select online application ç Applicants will have 30 days to complete the application ç Applications will be live on January 1

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-Based Scholarships ç Applicant must be in good standing ç Available throughout the fiscal year (July-June) ç Applications accepted from current initiated, undergraduate members ç Members must complete all forms and requirements to be eligible ç Recipients granted $2, 500 which is paid directly to the college or university for credit to her account for educational purposes only ç Funds may not be used for Delta Gamma dues or expenses

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Accessing Applications ç Merit-based scholarships, merit-based fellowships and Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-Based Scholarships can all be accessed online at www. deltagamma. org/foundation/applications If you have questions… ç Merit-Based Scholarships – Foundation Director of Scholarships and Fellowships at Scholarship. Fellowship@deltagamma. org ç Need-Based Scholarships – Foundation Program Specialist at needbasedscholarship@deltagamma. org

Delta Gamma Visionaries ç DG Foundation's undergraduate giving society – celebrates collegians who make a gift to the Foundation ç Educates collegians on the mission and goals of the DG Foundation ç Collegians can join at two levels ç Sailors Club – gift of at least $18. 73 ç Captains Club – gift of at least $51. 00 ç In 2015 -2016, there were over 600 collegians who donated to the DG Foundation! ç Email visionaries@deltagamma. org with questions

The Patricia Peterson Danielson Award ç Annually presented to all eligible applicant chapters ç Criteria corresponds to areas of regular chapter operations, goals and objectives ç Designed to encompass all areas of chapter operations and to serve as a major resource to: ç Evaluate chapter function ç Set goals ç Promote overall growth and improvement

The Patricia Peterson Danielson Award The entire CMT/JCMT contributes to PPD Award success by ç Establishing well-defined and measurable goals and a plan to meet the goals ç Ensuring no evidence of hazing in chapter life ç Encouraging members’ active involvement in campus organizations, teams and leadership ç Creating a chapter which receives campus honors ç Timely reporting and submissions in e-Ops+ CMT/JMCT officers individually contribute to PPD Award success by fulfilling their responsibilities as described in the Collegiate Chapters Officers Manual.

The Patricia Peterson Danielson Award vice: president: Foundation – director of Anchor Splash/Anchor Games, director of fundraising, director of service hours ç Chapter participation in Service for Sight service/awareness projects ç Timely and accurate pre-planning and post-event submissions ç Gift of money to the Delta Gamma Foundation from fundraising events

Top 5 x What to Know in Your First 30 Days 1. View webinars on Service, Awareness & Fundraising 2. Check out FN resources in DG website library 3. Upload promptly e-Ops+ info for service awareness & fundraising activities 4. Work closely with your vp: finance on all fundraising events 5. Contact your Regional Foundation Coordinator – she is there to guide you!

Online Resources e-Ops+ ç ç ç DG Website ç Tasks ç Update Box Tops ç Pre-Planning Fundraising Event Form Post Event Summary ç Getting Help = Mini Lessons Email eopshelp@deltagamma. org Social Media ç facebook. com/Delta. Gamma. Foundation ç Instagram. com/DGFoundation ç Twitter. com/DGF_Tweets Our Foundation webinars Library – handbooks, Foundation policies Foundation video

Online Resources, cont. Deltagamma. org/Foundation ç ç ç Giving Philanthropy & Service Fundraising Recognition Applications Barbara Nussa Boersma Library ç ç Anchor Splash® & Anchor Games Golden Anchor Program Foundation Focus SFS: Joining Forces Service Guide

Foundation Resources: Contacts @deltagamma. org ç ç ç ç ç RFNC_ Dgfoundation Coll. Service Fundraising Golden. Anchor Joining. Forces Request Scholarshipfellowship Lectureships needbasedscholarship

Dates to Remember Annual Deadlines Monthly Events ç 3/1 – Merit-Based Scholarships ç 4/1 – Graduate Fellowships ç 5/1 – Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-Based Scholarships ç 5/15 – Service Hours/Box Tops ç 12/1 – PPD Award ç Jan. – Glaucoma Awareness Month ç Louis Braille’s Birthday ç April – Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month ç Aug. – Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month ç Sept. – Sports Eye Safety Month ç Nov. – Diabetic Eye Disease Month Convention Years ç 2/15 – Faculty Award ç 2/15 – Theta Chapter Collegiate Leadership Award ç 5/1 – H. K. Stuart Spirit of Service Award

Thank you! Thank you to our collegiate chapters for your generous Foundation support! You have changed the lives of many by your volunteer service in the area of Service for Sight and your generous Foundation fundraising!