Basics
What is Philanthropy?
What is: “Phil” means love, and “anthropos” means human. So philanthropy is a love of humans, by promoting the welfare of others and a desire to do good for others."
Can Service for sight apply to everyone and why or why not?
Yes! Everyone who volunteered, knows someone who is visually impaired, is visually impaired, or has empathy for those impacted directly
What Philanthropy weeks do we hold in fall and spring to raise money for S4S?
Anchorsplash in the fall, Anchorslam in the spring
Give me one unique goodbye phrase you could use
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What is the Delta Gamma motto?
Do Good
What is Service for Sight?
Our official philanthropy, Service for Sight, provides access and advocacy for people living with blindness or low vision and supports them as they gain the tools they need to live unencumbered lives and have inclusive experiences
How much did we raise in the past school year?
Over $50,000
During Dry Rush, I am 21, can I go to the most popular downtown bar with 5 other DGs? It's right next to campus!!
How do you know there won't be any PNMS there?
5 DGs = Chapter Event
Gray Area, but no.
What is the Delta Gamma badge? Bonus points if you can get what it stands for
The Anchor!
Stands for Hope
What are the three areas of support?
Individual Support, Training and Programming, and Service For Sight
How many total hours did we log last school year?
Almost 700
Can I tell a PNM about my fraternity big?
NO
Who is apart of the Delta Gamma Foundation community?
We are! As well as alumnae organizations and other volunteers from the organization.
What do we call the children who attend the Delta Gamma Schools of the Blind?
The Hope Children
What are 3 organizations we work with?
1. Lion's Club
2. Vista Center for the Blind
3. Guide Dogs for the Blind
Give me an example of bid promising:
1. Bye Melissa! Can't wait to talk more tomorrow!
2. Bye Melissa! Remember to wear white tomorrow to match with us!
Who is Ruth Billow and what did she do?
Ruth Billow herself was blind and asked the Delta Gamma Convention body to adopt “aid to the blind” as Delta Gamma’s official philanthropy and to fund a talking book for people who were blind. The philanthropy name was changed to "Sight Conservation & Aiding the Blind" in 1942, and in 1995, it became "Service for Sight."
What ways does Delta Gamma support Service for Sight?
1. Five Delta Gamma Schools for the Blind
2. Visual Impairments Service for Sight grants
3. Do Good: Service for Sight Hours Fundraising
Give me one unique way to ask a PNM about their interest in philanthropy:
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