Clasped Hands Fund

Help support alumnae in financial distress

The Clasped Hands Fund Grant provides emergency financial assistance to Alpha Delta Pi alumnae who find themselves in financial distress. Need and circumstances determine the amount of each grant.

History

The Clasped Hands Fund started with contributions received at Grand Convention in 1993. The fund was endowed in 1997 thanks to the generosity of Deen Day Sanders, Beta Sigma—Mercer University.

Violets for My Sisters

This year, Violets for My Sisters will not be included in Day of Giving and will instead be held throughout the month of June as a stand-alone fundraising effort to support our Clasped Hands Fund. All gifts made on this page will still support the Clasped Hands Fund and will help alumnae in financial distress. However, they will not be earmarked for Violets for My Sisters.

Match

Any Fund Match

Double your impact to your favorite fund! Sarah Dibrell Gallaher, Gamma Chi, and Bonnie Yamaoka, Alpha Psi, are matching gifts up to $100 to any fund, up to a total of $2,500.

$2,500 MATCHED

Completed

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Clasped Hands Fund Homestretch Match

Starting Saturday morning at 9am EDT/6am PDT, gifts to the Clasped Hands Fund will be matched up to $1,000 thanks to a gift from Ann Howard Lemon, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist University.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Clasped Hands Fund Bonus Match

Starting at 3pm EDT/Noon PDT, up to $1,000 in gifts to the Clasped Hands Fund will be matched by a generous gift from Michelle Rossetti Banks, Alpha Chi-UCLA.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Clasped Hands Fund Match

Double your impact for alumnae emergency grants! Thanks to a generous gift from Ed and Pat Johnson Evans, Beta Omega-Auburn University, gifts to the Clasped Hands Fund will be matched up to $5,000.

$5,000 MATCHED

Completed

$42,500

Mary's Milestone Mission

Unlock a Day of Giving bonus up to $42,500 for each milestone we reach! $50,000 in gifts received unlocks $2,500 | $100,000 unlocks another $5,000 | $250,000 unlocks an additional $10,000 | $350,000 unlocks the last $25,000.

$350,000 / $350,000 Raised

Completed

$11,500

Ella's Gift Challenge

Participation is the name of the game! The first 250 gifts unlock a Day of Giving bonus of $1,000. When we reach 500 gifts, $1,500 is unlocked. 1,000 gifts unlocks another $2,500. With 1,500 gifts, we unlock an additional $4,000. And as a special bonus, if we receive 1,851 gifts, an additional $2,500 is unlocked! Thank you to Jan Hancock Wooldridge, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist University and Sarah Dibrell Gallaher, Gamma Chi-Texas Christian University for this generous challenge!

1,851 / 1,851 Gifts

Completed

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Surprise! Clasped Hands Fund Match

Bonnie Yamaoka, Alpha Psi, is matching the next $1,000 to our Clasped Hands Fund to support alumnae in financial distress.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at foundation@alphadeltapi.com.

Areas of Support

Greatest Need (Annual Fund) Giving Societies Emergency Grants Leadership & History RMHC Endowment Chapter Support

Alpha Delta Pi Foundation