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Service for Sight Delta Gamma Foundation Delta Gamma Foundation provides resources for educational growth and philanthropic service for all members. Delta Gammas give more than 86,000 hours a year in volunteer service in a variety of ways to their communities. In 1936, at the urging of blind member Ruth Billow, Eta-Akron, Delta Gammas adopted Sight Conservation and Aid to the Blind as an international project. Delta Gamma's work for the visually impaired became unique among philanthropies as members answered the needs within their own communities as well as on the international scene. We can be proud to be the most pro-active Foundation in the Greek world. Our success is due to our members’ lifetime commitment to Delta Gamma. The motto “Do Good,” penned by our Founders before the letters Delta Gamma were even chosen, is alive and well in the 21st century. Locally, our San Antonio DG Chapter strives to fulfill this purpose through our involvement with several organizations in the greater San Antonio area. Read more how we are Doing Good in San Antonio below. Prevent Blindness Texas San Antonio DGs have been priveledged to serve on the Board of Directors for Prevent Blindness for a number of years. We work with Prevent Blindness through our vision screening program which provides free screening to many of our local schools to assist them with early detection of vision problems in children. DGs also have been instrumental in helping to plan the People of Vision Dinner, a fundraiser hosted each year by Prevent Blindess San Antonio. If you would like to volunteer as a vision screener, please contact our vp:Foundation Ann Heindel. Egg Hunt 2010 Our annual beeping Egg Hunt for Visually Impaired Children and their families welcomed record numbers at Morgan’s Wonderland in March! There were over 200 people in attendance with about 40 visually impaired children enjoying the hunt. Photos from the event can be seen in our photo galleries. Thanks to all who volunteered to make it such a huge success! Labels for Education Collect your labels from Campbells, Swanson and Pepperidge Farm Products and bring them to a meeting. We collect these and send them in to Delta Gamma Foundation who gets money for each label. You only need to clip the UPC code and Labels for Education logo. (examples at left) Guide Dogs of Texas Lighthouse for the Blind The San Antonio Lighthouse creates opportunities for individual independence by providing rehabilitation programs and employment opportunities that measurably improve the lives of blind or visually-impaired individuals. San Antonio DGs have been working with the Lighthouse on a variety of projects over the past several years, including the Heirloom Appraisal Day, Weston Wright Lighting the Way 5K/10K Walk Run and others. For more information on how you can get involved with San Antonio Lighthouse events, contact Margaret Rote. Individual Service - DGs Doing Good Many of our SA Delta Gammas are Doing Good in lots of ways through their involvement in various charitable projects and organizations. We would like to highlight those from time to time on our DGs DOING GOOD page. Click the link at left in red to read more about what your DG sisters are doing and how you can suport them in their efforts. Thank you!!! |
Guide Dogs of Texas provides quality guide dogs for Texans who are visually impaired to increase their freedom, mobility and independence. GDT is committed to personalized service and lifelong dedication to their clients and their guide dogs. We have been honored to become involved with GDT to help support their mission. For more information on how you can get involved with Guide Dogs, contact Lily Barucky. |