All About Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Gamma Delta, also commonly referred to as Alpha Gam, is one of the 26 sororities that make up the National Panhellenic Conference. Sisterhood is very important to members of Alpha Gam, through providing personal development opportunities, service to others, and a safe place for members to create their own path. The sorority values leading lives that leave a profound and positive impact on communities.

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Alpha Gamma Delta's History

Alpha Gamma Delta is well known for their impact on communities and contribution to the world's work, specifically fighting hunger.

On May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University, 11 progressive and influential women came together to form Alpha Gamma Delta!

These 11 women include: Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin, Flora Knight Mayer, Georgia Alberta Dickover, Estelle Shepard Beswick, Emily Helen Butterfield, Edith MacConnell Hickok, Georgia Otis Chipman, Grace Mosher Harter, Mary Louise Snider, Jennie Titus Smith Morris and Marguerite Shepard.

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What is Alpha Gamma Delta's Philanthropy?

Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropy focuses on fighting hunger. As partners of Feeding America and Meals on Wheels, Alpha Gam’s are able to provide national awareness, as well as local awareness where the chapters are located.

Alpha Gam's have the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which provides fighting hunger grants to many different organizations that contribute to fighting hunger in their local communities. Alpha Gam's understand hunger affects the communities where we are placed, and therefore is devoted to making a difference.

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Alpha Gamma Delta Chapters

With 199 active chapters and over 90 alumnae chapters nationwide, there are over 212,000 initiated members of Alpha Gamma Delta.

Alpha Gam’s are most well known at the University of Washington, Syracuse University, and University of Minnesota.

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Alpha Gamma Delta Symbols, Colors and Motto

Symbols: No official symbol.

Colors: Red, Buff and Green

Motto: Loving, Leading, Lasting.

Vision: Inspire the woman. Impact the world.

Jewel: Pearl

Mascot: Squirrel (Skiouros)

Flowers: A red and buff rose with green asparagus plumosa fern.

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