Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Announces New $2 Million Commitment for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
September 12 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., a member of the National
Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) known informally as the Divine Nine,
has unveiled a historic pledge to raise $2 million for St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital® by 2028. This new commitment comes
just a year after Sigma Gamma Rho became the first NPHC sorority to
pledge and successfully donate $1 million to advance work by St.
Jude to raise survival rates for children with diseases such as
cancer and sickle cell disease.
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26th International Grand Basileus of
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Marica T. Harris at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital. (Photo: Business Wire)
This announcement follows the sorority’s 60th International
Biennial Boule in Houston, TX where Sigma Gamma Rho elected its new
International President, Marica T. Harris. With over 25 years of
experience across women's empowerment, youth development, political
advocacy, and leadership development, Harris will lead the
organization and its fundraising efforts for St. Jude.
“Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is proud to further support the
incredible work of St. Jude. It is with immense pride in service to
this cause that we make this commitment to help advance global
survival rates for children everywhere with catastrophic diseases,”
said Harris. “The progress St. Jude has made for sickle cell
patients is inspiring and we look forward to helping continue those
advances. We recognize and support how St. Jude embodies our motto,
'Greater Service, Greater Progress,' for children everywhere. Its
internationally impactful work is deeply meaningful to us and our
sorors, who aim to help women and their families reach their full
potential.”
“I am profoundly grateful for the unwavering dedication of our
partner, Sigma Gamma Rho, which made history last year as the first
sorority in the National Pan-Hellenic Council to raise $1 million
for the kids of St. Jude and has now committed to doubling that
impact in the years ahead,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President
and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “The outstanding leaders and
members of Sigma Gamma Rho are helping save the lives of children
across the globe. I look forward to all we can achieve together as
we strive toward a world in which no child dies in the dawn of
life.”
For more than 60 years, St. Jude has been researching,
understanding and improving standards of care for people with
cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases. Support
from organizations like Sigma Gamma Rho helps ensure that families
never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing
or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.
Learn how you can help Sigma Gamma Rho support St. Jude.
About Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922
on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis by seven
African-American women educators. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Incorporated has welcomed more than 100,000 collegiate and
professional women from every profession. The sorority has more
than 500 chapters in the United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda,
Canada, Ghana, Germany, Japan, South Korea, U.S. Virgin Islands,
and the United Arab Emirates. The organization also has active
affiliate groups devoted to empowering women at different stages in
life. The Rhosebud Club (pre-teen girls), Rhoer Club (teenage
girls) and Philo Club Affiliates (friends of the sorority) also
assist chapters with various service efforts and programs.
Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to service is expressed in its
slogan, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.” The sorority has a
proud history of providing positive and proactive community
outreach nationally and internationally. The programs,
partnerships, and sponsorships represent Sigma Gamma Rho’s
commitment to promoting the greater good in education, service, and
leadership development.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the
world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures.
Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to
children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was
largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push
the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't
stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the
breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local
hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality
of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous
donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,
travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child
live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories
of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission
by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following
St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to
its YouTube channel.
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Ryanne Tejeda ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness
organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital m.
213.215.2679 | ryanne.tejeda@alsac.stjude.org |
stjude.org
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Christina Kanu
703.992.3758 info@christinakanu.com