The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation

Mission

The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation supports and encourages intercultural understanding and educational excellence.

The Purposes are to:

1. Support and encourage intercultural understanding
2. Encourage standards of excellence in education     
3. Assist and cooperate with schools, colleges, universities, and other persons, organizations, trust funds, or foundations in support, encouragement, and improvement of education.

History

The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation was established in 1964. Generous contributions from the Society, members, chapters, and friends have provided funds to support Projects that carry out the Mission and Purposes of the Foundation. See the Projects page for more information. Since its inception the Educational Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than one million five hundred dollars ($1,500,000.00). The Educational Foundation also supports Seminars in Purposeful Living that are held every other year. See the Seminars page for more information.

Gifts to the Educational Foundation are welcome at any time and are tax deductible in the United States. You can make a difference; with your gift, innovative and creative educational opportunities will continue. For more information visit the The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International website.

Board of Trustees, composed of members of the Society:

    * Administers the affairs of the corporation
    * Formulates and carries out its programs and policies
    * Manages acquisition and disposition of the property of the corporation
    * Approves the annual Foundation budget

Serving on the Board of Trustees during 2008 - 2010 are:

• Dr. Judith Raybern, Chairman, Indiana
  
• Barbara Sharrard, Vice Chairman, Washington
  
• Corlea Plowman, Secretary-Treasurer, Texas
• Rena Kearney, Maine
• Linda C. McCrary, Tennessee
• Dr. Elsie Gross, Florida
  
• Marianne Skardeus, Sweden
  
• Dr. Carolyn Rants, International President, Iowa
  
• Dr. Jensi Souders, International First Vice President, Tennessee
  
• Dr. Barbara Day, Immediate Past International President,  North Carolina