Tri Delta Unveils $100 Million Commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
July 15 2024 - 11:27AM
Business Wire
Commitment set to be fulfilled in 2038
Women’s fraternity Tri Delta has made a new $100 million
fundraising commitment to advance research and treatment by St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
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Announcement of the new Tri Delta $100
million commitment from Tri Delta Convention. (Photo: Business
Wire)
The commitment—Tri Delta’s fifth to St. Jude—was announced at
the 2024 Tri Delta Convention in Orlando,
Florida, on Thursday, July 11. Tri Delta aims to reach this
goal by 2038, the 150th anniversary of its founding. Members have
already raised $14 million toward this pledge, with $86 million to
go. At the completion of this latest commitment by 2038, Tri Delta
will have raised $185 million for St. Jude. In recognition of the
organization’s achievements, Tri Delta was named the St. Jude
Official Partner of Kindness at Thursday’s convention.
“Over our amazing 25-year partnership, the women of Tri Delta
have absolutely raised the bar for philanthropic fundraising. This
commitment is truly extraordinary and we are deeply grateful for
Tri Delta’s dedication to the kids and families of St. Jude,” said
Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising
and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital. “This remarkable act of generosity will give every St.
Jude patient the chance to live their best life and celebrate every
moment.”
Since 1999, Tri Delta members have fundraised through their
famous pancake sales (Delta House of Pancakes or “DHOP”), campus
sports events, the signature Sincerely Yours letter-writing
campaign and participating in walk/run events around the country.
The majority of their fundraising efforts are done through
grassroots and small-dollar events.
“On behalf of all Tri Delta collegians and alumnae, I’m honored
to announce this new $100 million commitment to further the
lifesaving mission of St. Jude. We were founded on a commitment to
service and kindness and we live this out in our support for St.
Jude,” Tri Delta Fraternity President Megan James said. “The work
of our members is nothing short of inspiring, and we look forward
to the continued effort and passion that will drive us
forward.”
Established in 1888, Tri Delta has welcomed over 340,000 women
into its ranks. Currently, it boasts nearly 250,000 members across
138 colleges and universities and 214 alumnae chapters throughout
the United States and Canada. Tri Delta is dedicated to the
principles of truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship and is a leader
in addressing critical issues facing women, such as body image,
mental health, non-discrimination, collegiate housing, leadership
development, and governance.
Get involved here and help Tri Delta make a difference for
children everywhere.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the
world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures.
Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to
children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was
largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push
the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't
stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the
breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local
hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality
of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous
donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,
travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child
live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories
of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission
by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following
St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to
its YouTube channel.
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