Alpha Delta Pi at Penn State University

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 raised $1123 and the sisters cannot wait to raise more next fall!

In addition to Jail and Bail, we also hold a spring philanthropy, Pilympics, to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. This consists of multiple fun and competitive team olympic games on the HUB Lawn. In addition to these campus events, we also make trips to the Hershey Medical Center Ronald McDonald House where we volunteer to cook meals and clean for the families. Not only are these trips great philanthropy opportunities, but they also provide a chance for the sisters to bond with one another and see the real impact that our work has on Ronald McDonald House families.

Other community and Greek philanthropies that we participate in as a chapter, include: Sigma Chi's Derby Days, Phi Kappa Sigma Super Stars, Zeta SPIKES, Relay for Life, Out of the Darkness, and many more.

For more information about Alpha Delta Pi philanthropy, contact the Philanthropy Chair, Meghan Snyder.

THON
ADPi is also proud to participate in the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) with our partners, the brothers of Theta Delta Chi. 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 our THON Chair, Sarah Stoolman at ses5341@psu.edu