October 15th, 2021
By Claire Mellick – Alumnae Relations Director-Central District, Region A; Theta Alpha, Northwest Missouri State University October brings many things – football games, Halloween festivities, and now, one of my favorite weeks of the year – Alpha Delta Pi’s annual Week of Service! It’s so incredible to see our sisterhood come together throughout this […]
October 8th, 2021
Each year, Alpha Delta Pi alumnae, collegians, friends, and family members lace up their running shoes and conquer the Bank of America Chicago Marathon – all to support Ronald McDonald House Charities! After a virtual marathon in 2020, Team ADPi is back in person this year and has spent the past few months fundraising for […]
October 30th, 2020
In recognition of the 41st anniversary of our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation is thrilled to announce grants to five chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) from the Foundation’s RMHC Endowment. This year, The Alpha Delta Pi Foundation chose five chapters to award this prestigious honor to. The […]
October 23rd, 2020
By Susan Ballenberger Hibler, Gamma Rho—Arizona State The Ronald McDonald House of Memphis opened in 1991 and has housed more than 10,000 children in its almost thirty years of operation. The house is a little different among Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) locations. Most of us know RMHC as providing a home-away-from-home for families, so […]
October 16th, 2020
During the We Believe Campaign, the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Endowment was established at the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation as a way for every chapter to participate and support the We Believe Campaign. With an initial investment from Jan Foltz Larson, Alpha Eta-Kansas State University, this permanent endowed fund provides support to Ronald McDonald […]
October 11th, 2020
by Jennifer Brown Arends – International Vice President and Team ADPi Captain In normal times, Team Alpha Delta Pi would be lacing up our running shoes and heading out to run the Chicago Marathon on behalf of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) this weekend. Instead, with this year’s event cancelled, our team members have either […]
October 9th, 2020
It was the summer of her sophomore year when Lauren Hooie—Beta Omega, Auburn University, stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland. She has been epileptic since the age of fifteen and in that time had tried six different medicines without success. Her neurologist recommended more serious testing at an advanced hospital, the Cleveland Clinic. […]
January 20th, 2020
By Deleigha Hodges, Pi – Iowa State University Dr. King has always been someone who I look up to, as he was truly the epitome of a servant leader. He saw the problems African American communities were facing and became a voice for the people. He was a leader who stood for what he believed […]
October 18th, 2019
A Plan Derailed It all began in 1977, two years before Ronald McDonald House, later Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), was officially selected as the philanthropic partner for Alpha Delta Pi. Grand President Ginny Rosenberg Stafford, Alpha Beta—University of Iowa, asked Joanne Henthorne Kirlin, Delta Delta—University of Arkansas, to serve as the National Service Project […]
October 4th, 2019
by Meg Alexander Five years and counting – being a part of Team ADPi running the Chicago Marathon has given me more than I could have […]