OAR Young Alumnae Society

For Alumnae Initiated Within the Last 13 Years

Just 13 years old when she arrived at Wesleyan, Octavia Andrew was the youngest of our Founders. In her memory, we invite alumnae who were initiated within the last 13 years to join the Octavia Andrew Rush Society with a commitment of $18.51 or more per month to the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation’s Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) in support of our sisters.

To count towards our Day of Giving totals, you can join the OAR Young Alumnae Society in one of three ways:

Make your full annual gift of $222.12 or more on this Day of Giving site.
OR make your first monthly installment gift of $18.51 or more on this Day of Giving site and submit your OAR Society enrollment form to set up your continued monthly gift starting in June.
OR submit your OAR Society enrollment form for your monthly or quarterly gift.

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Advisor Training Annual Fund Match

Behind every successful chapter is a strong alumnae advisory board. These volunteers provide crucial guidance and leadership to our chapter members, and we’re excited to support them by providing advisor-focused education and training at Leadership Seminar. Pat Johnson Evans, Beta Omega, will match gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) up to $2,000 to help fund our advisor training track this summer. Gifts to the Annual Fund, including memberships to our giving societies, will count towards this match.

$2,000 MATCHED

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The Invisible Illness Keynote Annual Fund Match

Did you know that 20% of young adults experience challenges in mental health? Alpha Delta Pi welcomes Emily Torchiana, Zeta Sigma, founder and president of The Invisible Illness during Leadership Seminar to help bring to light the silent stigma of mental health and build awareness about the serious effects of bullying. Michelle Rosetti Banks, Alpha Chi, will match gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) up to her Wesleyan Society membership ($1,851) to help fund Emily’s keynote and workshop. Gifts to the Annual Fund, including memberships to our giving societies, will count towards this match.

$1,851 MATCHED

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Emerging Leaders' Program Annual Fund Match

We are proud to introduce Adelphean Connections at Leadership Seminar this summer! Grounded in the Social Change Model for Leadership Development, this program will help empower members to confidently lead and develop their leadership potential. Sue Hargrove Chaney, Gamma Zeta, will match up to $3,000 to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) in support of this summer’s program. Gifts to the Annual Fund, including memberships to our giving societies, will count towards this match.

$3,000 MATCHED

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Behind Happy Faces Annual Fund Match

Mental health has become a critical topic facing our campuses and sorority. Next year, Alpha Delta Pi will implement Behind Happy Faces, a program designed to give members the tools they need to address mental health proactively. Pat Green Pratt, Alpha Kappa, and Rosalyn Doze Williams, Alpha Alpha, will match up to $7,000 to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) in support of this program. Gifts to the Annual Fund, including memberships to our giving societies, will count towards this match.

$7,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Pride of Presidents Match

The five o’clock bell was the long-awaited signal and the girls raced to Eugenia’s room to get from their hiding place the beautiful blue ribbons…. A bar across the top showed the clasped hands of friendship. On one ribbon streamer was the name ‘Adelphean’ and on the other was the carefully chosen motto, ‘We Live for Each Other.’ (Loyally, Volume I) In honor of Founders’ Day, the Pride of Presidents – our current and past Grand and International Presidents – will match $1,000 to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need). Gifts to the Annual Fund, including memberships to our giving societies, will count towards this match.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Rise and Shine (Bright Like a Diamond)

Start your day with a doubled donation! Dawn Victor-Herring, Zeta Eta, International Vice President of Organizational Relations, has offered to match the first gifts of $100 or more to any fund, up to $2,000 total.

$2,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Pi Guy Bonus Match

The next $500 in gifts to any fund from our Pi Guys will be matched by Kevin O’Neill, Lambda Chi Alpha, husband of Patty Purish O’Neill, Zeta Omega.

$500 MATCHED

Completed

$2,000

Pi Guy Challenge

Calling all “Pi Guys!” Dads, brothers, uncles, nephews, husbands, partners, and friends, today is a day for you to be inspired too! 200 gifts from our Pi Guys will unlock a bonus $2,000 gift from Kevin O’Neill, Lambda Chi Alpha, husband of Patty Purish O’Neill, Zeta Omega. Be sure to select “Pi Guy” as your affiliation when you make your gift to help us unlock this bonus!

50 / 50 Gifts

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$20,000

Mary's Milestone Mission

For every $100,000 in gifts, a bonus Day of Giving gift up to $50,000 will be unlocked! The first $100,000 unlocks a $5,000 bonus; $200,000 brings in an extra $10,000. If we reach $300,000, we'll receive a bonus $15,000; and $400,000 unlocks the last $20,000!

$400,000 / $400,000 Raised

Completed

$2,500

Ella's Gift Challenge

Participation is the name of the game! For every milestone we reach in number of gifts, a bonus Day of Giving gift up to $5,000 will be unlocked. The first 1,000 gifts unlocks $1,000. If we reach 1,851 gifts, we'll receive a bonus $1,500. And if we reach 2,500 gifts, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked! Thanks to Tom and Jan Hancock Wooldridge, Alpha Zeta, for this generous inspiration!

1,841 / 1,841 Gifts

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