Our Bond with Make-A-Wish
One of Chi Omega’s Six Purposes is philanthropy and community service. Our Founders thought it important for sisters to devote time to causes greater than themselves. Throughout its history, Chi Omega charged each collegiate chapter to adopt a philanthropic project according to their local communities’ needs. In the late 1990s, the Governing Council recognized the immense impact our 300,000 initiates could have within the world of community service, and they began to investigate possible partnerships with national philanthropies.
In 2002, Chi Omega announced the Chi Omega/Make-A-Wish alliance. In the first four years of service with Make-A-Wish, Chi Omega has raised over $2 million and given over 100,000 volunteer hours. The Make-A-Wish Foundation presented two awards to the Fraternity at the Make-A-Wish Sponsor Recognition Luncheon held in Phoenix, AZ in 2004. Chi Omega received the Wish-maker award for volunteer hours given and the Gold Sponsor Award for funds raised.
Chi Omega’s goal is to have both collegiate and alumnae chapters become increasingly involved in volunteering and fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to assist in the granting of wishes to these special children. Through this, all Chi Omegas can understand the importance of service to others as a founding principle of our Sisterhood.
Chi Omega has guidelines for planning fundraising and volunteering events with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This notebook is available by calling the Executive Headquarters or visiting www.chiomega.com/everyday, where the volunteer tracking forms and fundraising forms are located. You may also contact your local Make-A-Wish chapter, which will have numerous ideas and resources to aid you in planning your event. For co-branded Chi Omega/Make-A-Wish merchandise, contact Chi O Creations.
Every event and donation of time or money makes a difference in the lives of special children and their families!
