Chapter/Class Projects
The Kappa Class put together a thoughtful project for this organization the chapter currently serves
Renewal House
What is the main support of the Renewal House?
Victims of family violence
1 in X amount of people will be diagnosed with cancer in their life time
3
The root Philos in philanthropy is Greek for what?
Love
The chapter's first class project
Roses of Relief
Three services provided by the Renewal House?
Crisis counseling, emotional support, women's support group, advocacy, information and referrals, children/youth program, transportation, safe housing, sexual assualt nurse examiners
The largest area of resource allocation
Patient support
The root anthropos in philanthropy is Greek for what
Humanity
We all love animals, but this class did a little extra for them and even gave one a home!
Deltas
What year was renewal house founded (+/- 5 years)
1982
Most common cancer diagnosed in women
Breast cancer
What is the main difference between philanthropy and charity?
Charity is immediate service, philanthropy is long term and strategic
What was the longest consecutive class service project?
30 Hour Famine
Total volunteer hours at Renewal House (+/- 100)
2,722 Hours
This can eliminate approximately 50% of cancer deaths
Avoiding tobacco/healthy life style
What percentage of the adult population volunteer?
30%
What was the Eta's class project?
Double jeopardy because I don't remember
Approximately how many new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2021 (+/- 100,000)
1.9 Million
This Founding Father famous for inventing bifocals was also an important theorist of American philanthropy.
Benjamin Franklin