Kappa Delta - Gamma Beta

National Philanthropies

Prevent Child Abuse America

Since 1981, Kappa Delta has been a proud supporter of Prevent Child Abuse America, an organization founded by the late Donna Stone, one of our own Kappa Delta sisters. To date, Kappa Delta has donated over $8 million to help prevent child abuse in our country.

Children's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia

Kappa Delta's support of the Children's Hospital in Richmond, Virgina dates back to 1921,  The sorority became interested in teh work being done in our founding state by William Tate Graham, M.D., a pioneer in the field known for treating polio victims.  Dr. Graham had become renowned for his revolutionary approaches and never turned away a patient for their inability to pay.

Beginning with our initial pledge of $1,200 to support two beds, Kappa Delta's commitment to Children's Hospital over the years has never wavered.  The sorority's monetary and tangible gifts have totaled more than $2.2 million.  Contributions have gone to develop a motion clinic, purchase hospital equipment and purchase vans to transport patients.

Orthopedic Research

Kappa Delta's partnership with American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) evolved out of its work with Children's Hospital in Richmond, VA.  After getting to know children with crippling diseases, Kappa Delta wanted to make a difference not only in treatment, but in prevention.

In 1947, the sorority established the Kappa Delta Research Fellowship in Orthopedy (now known as the Kappa Delta Orthopedic Research Awards).  Starting with a $1,000 contribution in 1950, Kappa Delta now presents three $20,000 awards annually to leading orthopedic researchers, for a total of $1.1 million since the partnership began.

Often referred to as the Nobel Prize of orthopedic research, the Kappa Delta Orthopedic Research Awards have gone to researchers who have made key discoveries pertaining to bone grafting, treatment of polio, surgical correction of scoliosis, knee replacement, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, arthorscopic surgery -- in short, most of the leading orthopedic advancements of the past 60 years.

Shamrock'N 5K

Thousands of KDs in hundreds of communities nationwide host "Shamrock Events" every year to raise money for national and local child abuse prevention efforts. Events are as varied and creative as the groups that sponsor them. We encourage you to participate in local Shamrock Events to join Kappa Delta in making great things happen in the lives of children.

We at the Gamma Beta chapter host an annual Shamrock'N 5k and 1 mile fun run.  The run starts and ends at The Kappa Delta house on the University of North Texas campus. The address is 990 W. Highland St. Denton, TX 76201 Awards will follow the run.  Please email any questions regarding our Shamrock'N 5k to our Vice President of Community Service, Lauren Blankenbaker at lblankenbaker@hotmail.com.