Philanthropy
"To let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity."
from the Symphony of Alpha Chi Omega
Supporting Alpha Chi and the Community
Delta Omega Delta focuses its support in four areas – the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, the Epsilon Kappa House Corporation, Victims of Domestic Violence and Camp Titan. In an effort to be of greater support to community and the fraternity, an element of philanthropy is woven into each of our events.
Click here to see how DOD's members are providing support for the community at each event.
Alpha Chi Omega Foundation
The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the fraternity, providing support to individual members, to chapters and to the Fraternity in the form of educational grants. Click here to learn more about the Foundation.
Courtney Stewart & Ashley Knight Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate/Education and Leadership)
Fundraising for this scholarship began in 2008 but is not yet endowed.
This scholarship to honors Epsilon Kappa initiates Courtney Stewart and Ashley Knight who were killed by a drunk drivers in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Once endowed, this scholarship will fund educational and leadership opportunities for Epsilon Kappa women. Click here to donate.
Epsilon Kappa Scholarship in Memory of Christian Neil Behle (Undergraduate/Education)
Founded March 2003 in memory of Christian Neil Behle, infant son of Denise LaBrenz Behle.
The scholarship is available to undergraduate members of Epsilon Kappa chapter at Cal State Fullerton. Three Scholarships are granted each year. Click here to learn more about the Foundation's Undergraduate Scholarships.
Epsilon Kappa Leadership Fund (Undergraduate/Leadership)
Founded in September 2004 by Epsilon Kappa alumna, Lynn Janetsky Bower.
The fund provides Love & Loyalty grants to the Epsilon Kappa chapter for use towards initiatives that are educational or leadership based, such as Leadership Academy, attending educational portions of National Convention, Province Day, etc. One scholarship is granted each year. Click here to learn more about Love & Loyalty Grants.
Brooke Fessler Scholarship (Graduate/Education)
Founded October 2008 in honor of Epsilon Kappa's 40th Anniversary.
At the "Alpha Chi Omega Through the Years Gala" collegians, parents and alumnae helped to raise funds for Epsilon Kappa graduate students. The honor of naming the scholarship was auctioned off at the gala. One scholarship is granted each year. Click here to learn more about the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation's Graduate Scholarships.
Support our scholarship and leadership funds with an online gift. Click here to go directly to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation page. Don't forget to note which fund you'd like your gift to go to.
Victims of Domestic Violence
Raising funds and awareness for victims of domestic violence is the altruistic goal of every Alpha Chi Omega chapter. Locally, DOD provides ongoing support to Human Options and the WTLC.
Human Options provides multiple services—hotline, shelter, transitional housing, and community resource center—and serves more than 3,000 clients annually. Click here to visit the Human Options website.
Located just blocks from the Epsilon Kappa chapter house, the Women's Transitional Living Center non-profit, community-based organization of women and men committed to seeking solutions to end domestic violence and human trafficking. Click here to visit the WTLC website.
Camp Titan
Splashing, hiking, rowing and tug-of-war are but a few of the adventures Camp Titan attendees enjoy. Annually, Cal State Fullerton students volunteer as Camp Titan counselors and give 100 underprivileged Orange County children ages 7-14 an experience of nature. Located near Big Bear Lake, Camp Titan was founded by students in 1969 as a CSUF philanthropic program and is sponsored annually by Associated Students and is supported by Greek Week activities and private donations.
Click here to learn more about Camp Titan. | EK House Corporation
The Epsilon Kappa House Corporation is responsible for all facility management and creating a “home away from home” for members. DOD helps the House Corp. provide safety and technology upgrades and funds for redecorating and remodeling the chapter house to provide an environment that is conducive to both studying and sisterhood. |
Above and Beyond...
Hera Members
Jackie (Cords) Bartak * Marie (Lippert) Botvinick * Lynn (Janetsky) Bower * Janice (McDowell) Bowers * Heidi (Williams) Burns * Vicki (Beaver) Crow * Kitty (Cannon) deKieffer * Annette Feliciani *
Karen (Staeuble) Hearn * Donna (McGrath) Klinge * Maria McFarland
Lyre Members
Alinne (Khalili) Allahverdian * Kristi (Hargittay) Deschenes * Dolores (Cafferata) Maxson *
Theresa (Kawase) Rovira
Click here to learn more about our membership levels.
