Delta Psi Delta (Canada)

Delta Psi Delta
ΔΨΔ

Founded	September 15, 1991 (1991-09-15) (20 years ago) Carleton University, (Ottawa, Ontario)
Type	Social
Scope	Canadian National
Mission statement	For Sisterhood
Motto	Our Unity is Our Strength
Colors	Red White Purple
Flower	Olive branch
Jewel	Pearl
Philanthropy	Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Chapters	4
Members	1000+ collegiate
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Homepage	http://www.wix.com/deltapsidelta/deltapsideltaalphachapter

1 Canadian national sorority
2 History
3 Philanthropy
4 External links
5 References

Canadian national sorority

Delta Psi Delta (ΔΨΔ) is one of only two Canadian national sororities.^[1]

History

Delta Psi Delta (nicknamed DpsiD) was founded on September 15, 1991 in Ottawa, Ontario in a classroom within Residence commons at Carleton University. There are 12 founding mothers of the sorority. Delta Psi Delta, is a Canadian national sorority that has three active chapters and one inactive chapter. Alpha chapter is based in Ottawa, Ontario with members from Carleton University, University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, Gamma Chapter which is based in Toronto, Ontario with members from York University and Ryerson University.

Alpha chapter

Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Algonquin College
Founded: September 15, 1991
Status: Active

Beta chapter

University of Windsor
Initiated: 1999
Status: Inactive

Gamma chapter

York University, Ryerson University
Initiated: October 4, 2008
Status: Active

Philanthropy

All Alpha and Gamma and Delta active chapters of Delta Psi Delta take pride in their philanthropy involvement in their communities. The sisters take part in many activities throughout the year which include, but are not limited to, volunteering at local food banks^[2], The annual Halloween food drive, and the MS walk. As well, every December the sisters commemorate the École Polytechnique Massacre by raising money in the victims memory and donating the money to various battered women's shelters.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada became a favourite event for the sorority when a sister from the Alpha chapter became diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. All chapters take part in the MS walk to raise money in hopes to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.^[3]

External links

References

^ http://www.canadiangreeks.com/ Canadian Greek Database
^ http://www.dailybread.ca/home/index.cfm/ Daily Bread Food Bank
^ http://www.mssociety.ca/ Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada