We Believe. We Give. 2024

Gifts to the 1851 Violet Circle - our giving society exclusively for undergraduate members - will be matched up to 250 Violet Circle members by Amalia Cochran, Zeta Lambda.

Gifts to the Jennifer Duffy Piazza Memorial Scholarship, which will benefit members of Alpha Eta-Kansas State, will be matched up to $2,500 by Alpha Eta alumnae Sarah Irick Taranto, Kaytee Miller, Kellee Miller Kratzer, and Marshall and Sharon Miller.

Gifts to the Amanda Beth Castellone Scholarship for Music Performance will be matched up to $1,000 by Debbie Roeber Castellone, Gamma Tau-Vermont.

We have three outstanding guest speakers joining us at Grand Convention this year: Jacqueline Whitmore, who will spend time with our collegiate members sharing “Shine: Top Tips for Mastering Your Mingle-Ability;” T.J. Sullivan, who will share his expertise on motivating members at every level of engagement; and Elle Overholt, Zeta Omicron-Georgia Tech, who will spend time with alumnae to talk about “Communicating Your personal Brand.” The next $7,750 in gifts to the Annual Fund will be matched by Wesleyan Society members in the Carolinas. Thank you, Erin Alfaro, Zeta Gamma-North Carolina, Charlotte; Debbie Roeber Castellone, Gamma Tau-Vermont; Debbie Swank Domeck, Xi-Ohio; and Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State for your commitment to great educational programs during Grand Convention.

The next $11,500 in gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) will be matched by West Coast Wesleyan Society members Melinda Jordan Hall, Zeta Lambda-Texas A&M; Nicole Opas, Alpha Chi-UCLA; Kristen von KleinSmid, Alpha Psi-Southern California; Cindy Voris, Zeta Alpha-California State, Fullerton; Rosalyn Doze Williams, Alpha Alpha-Colorado; and Bonnie Yamaoka, Alpha Psi-Southern California.

In honor of the leadership support shown by members of our Wesleyan Society, Octavia Andrew Rush Young Alumnae Society, and 1851 Violet Circle undergraduate giving society, Wesleyan Society members Cindy Crill Brewer, Alpha Kappa-Tennessee, Knoxville; Bridgette Roman, Alpha Xi-Ohio State; and Jennifer McGhee Siler, Epsilon Tau-East Tennessee State will match the next $5,500 in gifts to the Annual Fund (whether to a giving society, or a general Annual Fund gift).

Gifts to any fund up to $100 will be matched by Bonnie Yamaoka, Alpha Psi-Southern California, up to a total $1,000.

Gifts to the Betty L. Miller Scholarship for Math, Math Education, and Chemical Engineering Majors will be matched 2:1 by Karen Elliott Galentine, Alpha Upsilon-West Virginia.

Fifteen donors to the Delta Pi Chapter Leadership Fund will unlock a $1,000 bonus to the leadership fund thanks to Delta Pi alumnae Amy Tincher-Durik, Leanne Meidam Wincentsen, Kristin Bazzoli Piotrowski, and Michelle Sirinek.

At 500 gifts to any fund, an additional $2,500 Annual Fund gift will be unlocked thanks to Emily Erkel, Zeta Chi-Baylor, and Tracy Garner, Zeta Omicron-Georgia Tech. At 1,000 gifts to any fund, and additional $5,000 Annual Fund gift will be unlocked thanks to Pat Evans, Beta Omega-Auburn.

Alumnae who initiated in the last 13 years are invited to join the Octavia Andrew Rush (OAR) Young Alumnae Society with a gift to the Annual Fund of $18.51/mo. (or $222.12+ annually). The next several memberships in the OAR Young Alumnae Society will be matched up to $1,000 by the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation’s Advisory Council.

For every donor to the Gamma Chi Chapter Leadership Fund, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the leadership fund, up to the first 20 donors.

Gifts to the Gamma Theta Chapter Scholarship will be matched up to $2,000 thanks to Maresa Baes Taylor, Gamma Theta-Mount Union and Dani Sparks, Epsilon Nu-Ashland.

Grand Council will match $1,000 in gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) in honor of leadership education programs like ADPi Academy and Grand Convention. Gifts to the Annual Fund, as well as the Wesleyan Society, OAR Society, and 1851 Violet Circle will all count towards this match.

Gifts to the new Monie Scholarship Fund, which will benefit members of our Iota-Florida State, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State, and Epsilon Omega-Jacksonville chapters, will be matched up to $5,000 by Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State. This scholarship is named in memory of Tasse’s grandmother Edmonia “Monie” Hair Bedell, Iota-Florida State, for establishing the importance of education, friendship, and sisterhood within their family.

For every donor to the Amy Cook Fisher Leadership Fund, which benefits members of our chapters in Oklahoma, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the leadership fund, up to the first 20 donors.

For every donor to the Sigma Educational Housing Fund, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the fund, up to the first 20 donors.

Gifts to the Zeta Alpha Chapter Scholarship will be matched up to $5,000 by Jeff and Lorin Bridgford Robinson, Zeta Alpha-California State, Fullerton, in honor of Linda Bridgford Gantes.

Gifts to the new Tasse Alexander Little Leadership Fund, which will benefit members of our Zeta Mu-Appalachian State chapter, will be matched up to $5,000 by Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State.

Kaliegh's Dream Foundation will match all gifts up to $1,000 to the Kaliegh Ottis Memorial Scholarship, which benefits members of our Zeta Omega-University of Central Florida chapter.

For every donor to the Alpha Chi Chapter Leadership Fund, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the leadership fund, up to the first 20 donors.

We're so excited to welcome our Alpha Zeta Chapter back at Southern Methodist University. Jan Hancock Wooldridge, Alpha Zeta, will match gifts to the Jan Hancock Wooldridge Scholarship for Alpha Zeta up to $2,500.

The next $4,500 in gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) will be matched by Gini Raynes Mattingly Bossenbroek, Gamma Rho-Arizona State, and Amy Cook Fisher, Alpha Omicron-Oklahoma State. The Annual Fund helps the Foundation provide support wherever the need is greatest within our sisterhood, including for leadership education, mental wellness programs, and anti-hazing education. Gifts to the Annual Fund, as well as the Wesleyan Society, OAR Society, and 1851 Violet Circle will all count towards this match.

In honor of the leadership support shown by members of our Wesleyan Society, Octavia Andrew Rush Young Alumnae Society, and 1851 Violet Circle undergraduate giving society, Wesleyan Society members in Texas will match the next $14,825 in gifts to the Annual Fund (whether to a giving society, or a general Annual Fund gift). Thank you, Rosemary House Brevard, Delta-Texas; Laura Jernigan Espensen, Epsilon Beta-Texas A&I; Wendy Valentine Jones, Zeta Lambda-Texas A&M; Ann Howard Lemon, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist; Anne Veale Pogson, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist; and Jessica White Tom, Eta Zeta-Southern Mississippi for this generous match!

In honor of hazing prevention and our partnership with the Max Gruver Foundation, the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation’s Board of Trustees will match the next $1,000 in gifts to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund helps the Foundation provide support wherever the need is greatest within our sisterhood, including for leadership education, mental wellness programs, and anti-hazing education. Gifts to the Annual Fund, as well as the Wesleyan Society, OAR Society, and 1851 Violet Circle will all count towards this match.

Gifts to any fund up to $100 will be matched up to a total of $2,500 thanks to Pat Johnson Evans, Beta Omega-Auburn.

For every donor to the Beta Beta Chapter Scholarship, Fran Steward Bryan, Beta Beta-Tennessee, Chattanooga, will make a bonus $50 gift to the scholarship, up to the first 20 donors.

Up to $2,000 raised through Violets for My Sisters will be matched by Bonnie Yamaoka, Alpha Psi-Southern California.

Gifts to the University of Mississippi Educational Housing Fund will be matched up to $1,000 by Stacy DeMartini Bruton, Delta Sigma-Ole Miss.

As we approach our 175th Anniversary in 2026, now is the time to create a state-of-the-art history center and archive to capture and preserve the treasured artifacts, historical documents, stories of sisterhood, and accomplishments of Alpha Delta Pi and our members. Up to $40,000 in gifts to the History Fund (Forever First History Campaign) will be matched by Tracy Garner, Zeta Omicron-Georgia Tech; Claire Brown Gwaltney, Beta Omega-Auburn; Jan Alexander Maisch, Epsilon Omega-Jacksonville; Anne Veale Pogson, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist; and Cindy Voris, Zeta Alpha-California State, Fullerton.

Gifts from Friends & Family of ADPi to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $1,851.

Gifts to the History Fund to support the Gamma Eta digital collection will be matched up to $1,000 by Regina Howell Lewis, Gamma Eta, and an anonymous donor. Be sure to select "Gamma Eta" when asked for your ADPi chapter on the donation form.

For every donor to the Global Education Scholarship Fund, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the fund, up to the first 20 donors.

Gifts to the new Martha Bedell Alexander Leadership Fund, which will benefit members of our Iota-Florida State, Beta Iota-Queens, Zeta Gamma-North Carolina, Charlotte, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State, and Zeta Tau-Winthrop chapters, will be matched up to $5,000 by Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State.

We have a milestone mission today! If we reach $50,000 in gifts, we will unlock a bonus $10,000 Day of Giving gift. If we reach $100,000 in gifts, we will unlock an additional bonus $20,000. If we reach $150,000 in gifts, we will unlock an additional bonus $40,000. If we reach $173,000 in gifts (in honor of our 173rd anniversary), we will unlock an additional $10,000 If we reach $200,000 in gifts, we will unlock an additional $60,000. If we reach $250,000 in gifts, we will unlock an additional $75,000. Thank you to Pat Johnson Evans, Beta Omega-Auburn; Tracy Garner, Zeta Omicron-Georgia Tech; Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State; Jan Alexander Maisch, Epsilon Omega-Jacksonville; Anne Veale Pogson, Alpha Zeta-Southern Methodist; and Cindy Voris, Zeta Alpha-California State, Fullerton for this amazing challenge!

The first $8,500 in gifts to the Annual Fund (our area of greatest need) will be matched by Wesleyan Society members Sarah Davis-Candeto, Epsilon Psi-Tennessee Tech; Carolyn Ricks Elrod, Beta Sigma-Mercer; Pat Johnson Evans, Beta Omega-Auburn; Jan Alexander Maisch, Epsilon Omega-Jacksonville; and Kelly Newman, Epsilon Kappa-Troy.

For every donor to the Zeta Chi Chapter Leadership Fund, Renee Bailey Iacona, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee, Martin, will make an additional $100 gift to the leadership fund, up to the first 20 donors.

Gifts to the Zeta Mu Chapter Scholarship will be matched up to $5,000 by Tasse Alexander Little, Zeta Mu-Appalachian State.