Sigma Delta Tau
Delta Xi Chapter at Rowan University
Philanthropy & Service
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) is a voluntary organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse through citizen action. They build awareness, promote and implement prevention efforts and work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve his or her fullest potential. PCAA introduced the pinwheel as the national symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention. The pinwheel represents PCAA’s efforts to change the way our nation thinks about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies. It reminds us of childlike notions and visually represents the chance at the healthy, happy and full lives all children deserve. Over one million pinwheels have been displayed since the inception of PCAA’s new pinwheel campaign.
Pinwheels for Prevention
The core fundraising initiative for PCAA revolves around the pinwheels for Prevention campaign promoted in April (Child Abuse Prevention Month). SDT chapters nationwide participate in pinwheel projects on their campuses by selling and displaying pinwheels, and some chapters participate in one of PCAA’s Big Pinwheel Gardens in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. In addition, many chapters host events and activities throughout the year, from dance marathons to bake sales. We’re working hard to DEFΣΔT CHILD ABUSE! Together, chapters raised more than $300,000 in 2014-15.
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA)
Sigma Delta Tau supports the mission of Jewish Women International…to make certain that all girls and women have the fundamental right to live in a safe home, thrive in healthy relationships and realize the full potential of their personal strength.
Jewish Women International (JWI) works to ensure that all women and girls thrive in healthy relationships, control their financial futures and realize the full potential of their personal strength. JWI is a leading Jewish organization empowering women and girls of all backgrounds through economic literacy, community training, healthy relationships, and the proliferation of women’s leadership
Girls Achieve Grapeness
In October (Domestic Violence Awareness Month) each year, SDT chapters organize events to support Girls Achieve Grapeness. We raise funds to support JWI programming through sales of our exclusive Girls Achieve Grapeness OPI purple nail polish. We have raised over $80,000 annually for JWI for the through this engaging fundraiser.
Safe Smart Dating
Sigma Delta Tau partnered with JWI and Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity to develop and offer the first national program on dating abuse and sexual assault for the Greek community on college campuses. Through a series of discussions, scenarios, news stories, live text surveys and video, this groundbreaking, interactive and co-ed program helps young people define and identify dating abuse and sexual assault as well as build skills to be active bystanders at school and in their communities.
JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
Women for Women International provides direct financial and emotional support to women living in war-torn regions of the globe, supporting those females with financial and emotional aid, job-skills training and rights education so they can rebuild their lives. Since its creation, Women for Women International has empowered over 175,000 women survivors of war to move toward economic self-sufficiency. They have distributed over $50 million in direct aid, microcredit loans, and other program services. Since 1993, Women for Women International has mobilized women in 105 countries worldwide to reach out and support women survivors of war – one woman at a time.
Sigma Delta Tau is proud to partner with Women for Women International, an organization supporting women in war-torn regions with financial and emotional aid, job-skills training, rights education and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives. This association mobilizes women to change their lives by bringing a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments.
SDT and our alumnae volunteers proudly sponsor women in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda or Congo through financial contributions. In addition, members of our Collegiate Leadership Team have written letters to our sponsored women, offering connection and support.
