philanthropy

Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House is Alpha Delta Pi's international philathropy. Ronald McDonald House Charities provide care and "a home-away-from-home" for the families of critically ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals across the country. Each fall, our chapter holds our "Jail and Bail" philanthropy to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, where sisters are handcuffed to participants and must walk around downtown State College in order to collect enough "bail money" to be released. This year, Jail and Bail will be held September 13 at the Allen Street Gates downtown.

In addition to Jail and Bail, we also make trips to Philadelphia area Ronald McDonald Houses where we volunteer to cook meals and clean for the families. Not only are these trips great philanthropy opportunities, but they're also great chances to bond with one another and see the real impact that our work has on Ronald McDonald House families.

In addition to our work with the Ronald McDonald House, members of Alpha Delta Pi also participate in other community and Greek philanthropies, including: Sigma Chi's Derby Days, Zeta SPIKES, Relay for Life, Out of the Darkness, and many more.

For more information about Alpha Delta Pi philanthropy, contact the Philanthropy Chair, Kara Mazer (klm5157@psu.edu).

THON
ADPi is also proud to participate in the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) with our partners, the brothers of Delta Upsilon. ADPis collect donations year-round to benefit The Four Diamonds Fund and the Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, all in the hopes of one day finding a cure for pediatric cancer. THON is the collective effort of over 15,000 students and has become one of Penn State's greatest traditions!

For more information about Alpha Delta Pi THON, contact the THON Overall Chair, Morgan Kramer (mak5109@psu.edu).