Our Philanthrophy
Childhood Cancer Research & Awareness
Where is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital located?
Memphis, Tennessee
What year did Tri Delta’s partnership with St. Jude begin?
1999
In 2024, Tri Delta became the first Greek organization to raise how much for St. Jude?
$100 million
A PNM asks, “What is Tri Delta’s philanthropy?” Give the correct answer.
Our philanthropy focuses on fighting childhood cancer, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is our national philanthropic partner.
True or False: St. Jude is technically our philanthropy.
False. Our philanthropy focuses on childhood cancer; St. Jude is our national philanthropic partner.
Who founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital?
Danny Thomas
What was Tri Delta’s very first fundraising commitment to St. Jude?
$1 million to fund the St. Jude Teen Room
Tri Delta made a commitment to raise $60 million for St. Jude in 10 years. How long did it actually take?
8 years
A PNM asks, “What makes St. Jude different?” What's one of the BEST facts you could tell her?
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
In what year did Tri Delta officially declare childhood cancer as its philanthropic focus?
1974
What year did St. Jude open?
1962
What special title has St. Jude given Tri Delta?
Official Partner of Kindness
After reaching $100 million, did Tri Delta stop there?
No!
A PNM asks, “How long has Tri Delta supported St. Jude?”
Since 1999 / more than 25 years
Name TWO ways Tri Delta supports the fight against childhood cancer besides simply raising money.
Awareness, advocacy, service, education, supporting families, etc.
Name all FOUR things St. Jude families never receive a bill for.
Treatment, travel, housing, and food
What is the name of the St. Jude patient housing facility named in honor of our sorority?
Tri Delta Place
How much has Tri Delta committed to raising in its NEW campaign for St. Jude?
Another $100 million
A PNM asks, “What has Tri Delta actually done for St. Jude?” Give TWO examples.
Any two: Raised $100+ million, helped fund Tri Delta Place, funded the Teen Room, supports treatment/research, raises awareness, etc.
Complete Tri Delta’s description of its philanthropic commitment: “Changing the way the world _____ and _____ childhood cancer.”
Treats and defeats
St. Jude was named after St. Jude Thaddeus, who is known as the patron saint of what?
Hopeless causes
Approximately how many families arrive at Tri Delta Place each year?
About 8,000
What year is the deadline for Tri Delta’s current $100 million fundraising commitment?
2038
You have 30 seconds. Pretend I'm a PNM and tell me why Tri Delta’s philanthropy is important WITHOUT simply listing statistics.
No exact answer! Connecting childhood cancer, St. Jude, Tri Delta, and why the cause matters to them.