When you give to Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, you help our women address the tragedy of domestic violence. Because women are affected by this issue that has personally affected some of our members and their families, we’ve made this our national philanthropy since 1992. Our work comes in many forms—awareness, prevention and education, assistance to victims and their children. We work at both the local and national levels.
Funding for these programs is channeled through the Foundation’s Jessie Bliss McGrew Freedom Fund and the Local Philanthropic Initiatives Fund. This Jessie Bliss McGrew Freedom Fund was started by David Whitney in memory of his mother, an Alpha Chi Omega alumna (Xi, University of Nebraska) who was a victim of domestic violence. The fund was supplemented by chapter and national fundraising events many years ago to reach an initial principal of $60,000. When earnings warrant, the fund is used to make grants to domestic violence organizations from across the nation.
To learn more about this or any of our funds, contact the Foundation.