Thirty-six years ago, RMHC Alabama opened as the 5th Ronald McDonald House worldwide. Also thirty-six years ago, Alpha Delta Pi chose Ronald McDonald House as their national philanthropy. To date, the ADPi Foundation has donated more than $10 million to the organization.
We are lucky to have the ADPi ladies of Samford University, University of Alabama, University of Montevallo and University of North Alabama support the House in Birmingham. Over the years, these ladies have supported the House in every way from helping out during events to making little gifts for the families. The ladies of ADPi have taken things to a new level these past couple of months — they have been out volunteering on Day of Change, signing up for our specialty car tag, cooking meals for the families at the House and even hosting fundraisers.
Samford’s chapter of Alpha Delta Pi had their annual Lion’s Share Challenge Golf Tournament in Birmingham and raised over $27,200 for the House!! That will cover 360 nights of keeping families together and near the medical care their child needs. These ladies worked hard to pull off an amazing event while also raising awareness for the House and our mission. We are so thankful for their support.
When we asked Chandler, the chapter’s philanthropy chair about her experience she said, “By getting to partner alongside a philanthropy centered around children’s hearts, I have gotten a first-hand glimpse at the pure joy that comes from a child’s smile. In Alpha Delta Pi, we believe that when you change a child’s life, you change families, which can change a community, and ultimately the world.”
We know these young women will continue to make an impact on the world — their hard work to raise funds and awareness for our mission shows their unfaltering dedication to a cause.
