To those whom my life may touch in slight measure,

may I give graciously of what is mine...

Delta Zeta Philanthropy

Delta Zeta’s national philanthropies are speech & hearing and The Painted Turtle Camp. 

Every spring Delta Zeta hosts Turtle Tugs, a tug-o-war competition over a pit of "turtle sundae" toppings including whip cream, chocolate fudge, & sprinkles! Many different fraternities, sororities, & organizations on campus participate. We also held our first annual BBQ this past spring at the Delta Zeta chapter house and it was a great success! 

As members of Delta Zeta, we support our national philanthropic project which is the Sound Beginnings Program. This program raises awareness of the need for newborn hearing screening and the importance of starting early intervention when a hearing loss is identified before six months of age. Delta Zeta is partnered with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) at Utah State University on the development and implementation of the Sound Beginnings program.

Delta Zeta also is partnered with Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., the only four-year liberal arts school in the world devoted wholly to the needs, instruction, and training of young people who are deaf, and the House Ear Institute, which is one of the world's foremost research, teaching, and treatment centers in the field of hearing.

Our other National Philanthropy - The Painted Turtle - is the sixth addition to Paul Newman’s family of Hole in the Wall Camps for seriously ill children. It is also the only multi-disease camp and family care center of its kind on the West Coast. Through educational, therapeutic, safe, and just plain fun summer camp and year-round programs, The Painted Turtle provides a life-changing experience to children whose daily struggles often diminish both their desire to be well and their ability to lead a rich, productive life.

Delta Zeta Service

Delta Zetas are constantly volunteering around campus and the Champaign-Urbana community. We have sisters that volunteer regularly at the hospital, nursing homes, and various children's programs just to name a few. Delta Zetas also love to participate in other sorority and fraternity philanthropies throughout the year, all benefiting many different great organizations and causes!