Delta Gamma's Service for Sight Program
Since 1936, Delta Gamma's philanthropic purpose has been to stop blindness before it starts. For men and women for whom blindness is a fact, the mission has been to impact the quality of their lives in a myriad of positive ways.
Through Delta Gamma schools begun more than 55 years ago, children who are blind or visually impaired learn specialized skills. Adults receive personal attention through volunteer hours with 150 organizations, which share our mission. Grants to organizations sharing our mission recently exceeded a grand total of $2,800,000 through the Foundation. We have funded genetic research, low-vision adaptive devices, tapes, Braille books and hundreds of life-enhancing programs. Our members have helped men and women in hundreds of ways to obtain independent living skills, increased communications and mobility skills.
Through Delta Gamma schools begun more than 55 years ago, children who are blind or visually impaired learn specialized skills. Adults receive personal attention through volunteer hours with 150 organizations, which share our mission. Grants to organizations sharing our mission recently exceeded a grand total of $2,800,000 through the Foundation. We have funded genetic research, low-vision adaptive devices, tapes, Braille books and hundreds of life-enhancing programs. Our members have helped men and women in hundreds of ways to obtain independent living skills, increased communications and mobility skills.
Service for sight: Joining Forces
Delta Gamma Fraternity and Foundation are committed to creating a program to aid service members, in all branches of the military, who have injuries resulting in vision loss. Service for Sight: Joining Forces is an adjunct to the existing Delta Gamma Service for Sight philanthropy. The purpose of this initiative is to present a vehicle for Delta Gamma collegians and alumnae to support and give back to those service men and women who have experienced vision impairment, eye trauma or vision loss.