Chapter Altruistic Report

The following are types of activities which should and should not be reported on the Chapter Altruistic form:

DO REPORT:
1. VOLUNTEER HOURS donated by chapter and/or chapter members in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa.

2. GIFTS contributed to altruistic projects by chapter and/or chapter members in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa. Assistance for Alpha Delta Kappa sisters in need may be included.

3. SCHOLARSHIPS presented or contributions made to Alpha Delta Kappa scholarships.

DO NOT REPORT:

1. Time or money contributed to community altruistic projects, but NOT in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa.

2. Gifts or services donated by individual chapter members to hospitals through church circles, or other organizations.

The report covers activities from March 1 through February 28. These dates were established to enable the state/provincial/national (S/P/N) altruistic chairman to compile accurate information in preparing reports for her S/P/N convention and the regional altruistic chairman.

Due by March 15 (annually). This form will be sent to your S/P/N Altruistic Chairman (via Headquarters) and you will receive a confirmation email copy of the completed form.

Alpha Delta Kappa is an International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Dedicated to Educational Excellence, Altruism and World Understanding.

ALTRUISTIC LIST OF SUGGESTED PROJECTS

Volunteer Hours – When signing into a facility, encourage sisters to sign in this way: For Alpha Delta Kappa, then the name of the sister. Also encourage sisters to keep an individual record of hours on their calendar and/or datebook. This makes it easier to add hours for the Chapter Altruistic Report.

Suggested Projects:
1. Local hospitals, nursing homes, senior day care centers, food banks, day care centers, hospice centers/homes, shelters, food kitchens

2. School libraries – book fairs, lunch aides, volunteer readers, classroom volunteer, school clubs

3. Local libraries – shelving books, reader, giving assistance to patrons, special projects for specific age groups

4. Drives, such as: holiday cards, wrapping paper, soda can tabs for charity, runs/walks for the cure, food banks, prom dresses, professional clothing, clothing for shelters, food kitchens

5. Camps, Red Cross, Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, Heart Fund, United Way, March of Dimes, etc.

Gifts in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa – Gifts must be given in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa in the form of cash, checks, money orders and/or bank drafts.

Suggested Projects:
1. St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Covenant House, Outreach gift shops, Salvation Army, homeless shelters, children’s hospital, hospice, charitable events/festivals

2. Schools/libraries affected by catastrophic occurrences such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes

3. Drives for local food banks, homeless shelters, women’s shelters, any charitable organization in need (i.e. ALS, Salvation Army, Alzheimer’s Association, etc.)

4. Altruistic Funds to adopt a family, raffle a product, teach life skills

Gifts other than monetary – The monetary value of these gifts of toys, food, clothing, and miscellaneous gifts should be given.

Suggested Projects:

Gifts to local hospitals, mental health facilities, senior centers, nursing homes, shelters might include: monthly donations to local facilities, specific programs such as Friend to Friend, Boys and Girls Club, prizes for bingo at a senior center, toys for a children’s center

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Submitted By *

First Name Last Name

Email *

S/P/N *

State/Province/Nation

Chapter name *

Ex: Alpha, Tau, etc.

Number of Chapter Members *

Record only whole numbers. For numbers 0.5 or greater, round up; for less than 0.5, round down.

I. Volunteer hours in the name of AΔK *

II. Monetary Gifts in the name of AΔK *

Chapter Altruistic Project(s)

III. A. Other Gifts

A. Monetary Gifts to S/P/N or other Altruistic Project(s)/Causes

III. B. Other Gifts

B. Monetary gifts to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation ($1 x number of dues-paying members-do not include Limited, Honorary or Life Members.)

III. C. Other Gifts

C. Non-monetary gifts in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa (include only value of gifts, foods, toys or clothing in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa.)

III. TOTAL *

OTHER (III. A+B+C)

IV. Scholarships in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa (Include ONLY cash, checks, money orders or drafts given in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa.)

A. Presented by chapter *

In the name of AΔK

B. Donation to the AΔK ITE Fund *

As recorded on Chapter Billing Form H-138, $20 per chapter

C. Other

In the name of AΔK

Scholarship Total $ *

IV. A+B+C

V. Ways and Means *

Share ways your chapter raises funds for altruistic projects or scholarships

Upon submission you will receive an email confirmation of the completed form to keep for your chapter records.

Headquarters will forward a copy of your form onto your S/P/N Altruistic Chair.

GRAND (II. + III. + IV.) TOTAL

Do not include service hours

V.i. WAYS AND MEANS — Please share ways your chapter raises funds for altruistic projects or scholarships.

V.ii. Please list exemplary chapter projects.