Philanthropy

OUR NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

In 2006, Delta Zeta’s National Convention voted to make Starkey Hearing Foundation a philanthropic partner. In 2015, Delta Zeta named the Starkey Hearing Foundation as our National Philanthropy Partner. Since 2015, 51 Delta Zeta members have volunteered on international hearing mission trips in 11 countries with the Starkey Hearing Foundation.

Delta Zeta recently completed a five-year, $5 million Heart for Hearing and Speech goal. Because of our donation, the Starkey Hearing Foundation gave over 500,000 hearing aid fittings; created a global recipient base; built 70 programs around the globe; created an After Care program; trained and educated governments on hearing, hearing loss and hearing aids; initiated seven national hearing healthcare plans; and built the Starkey Hearing Institute in Lusaka, Zambia.

The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) has been serving families with deaf children for 53 years. Because more than 90 percent of Deaf children are born to hearing parents, ASDC has made it their mission to help those parents learn American Sign Language (ASL) so their whole family can communicate and connect with their Deaf child.

Through this partnership, Delta Zeta members will have the opportunity to learn more about ASL, gain a greater understanding of Deaf culture, spread awareness and become informed and effective allies of the Deaf community.

GLOBAL SERVICE PROJECT

Enriching the lives of children with serious medical conditions is a mission that Delta Zeta Sorority is committed to achieving.

SeriousFun Children’s Network (SeriousFun) is Delta Zeta’s Global Service Project, coupled with the Sorority’s national commitment to support SeriousFun through donations.

SeriousFun serves as a support center to its 30 member camps and programs around the world to provide essential resources, funding, training and assistance to help strengthen and grow their global family of camps and programs. This includes The Painted Turtle Camp. Through our partnership with SeriousFun, Delta Zetas have the opportunity to volunteer globally. They have access to SeriousFun’s nine camps in the United States (including The Painted Turtle) as well as their international camps around the globe. This includes two English-speaking camps in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Through the volunteer experience at any of the SeriousFun camps, our members are not only helping the children they serve, but enriching their own lives as well. Our collegians and alumnae are honored to make a difference for these children. All of our donations benefit the children that participate in these life-changing experiences with SeriousFun and Delta Zetas.