Foundation Impact Statement 2017-2018 ImpactStatement17-18 | Page 11

& INDIVIDUAL GRANTS The Foundation supports sisters through the good times and bad. One area of focus is sisters in need. Times have been hard due to the significant number of natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires. Personal tragedies and illnesses have also plagued our sisters. For many of these sisters, the Sigma Kappa Foundation was able to provide relief from these challenging times through the Sister to Sister Disaster Recovery Fund, Alumnae Heart Fund and the newly-formed Collegiate Emergency Grants. While our individual grants help one person, our 1874 Giving Circle chapter grants focus on the communities in which our collegiate chapters reside. Identifying unmet needs, these grant recipients design robust projects that not only showcase the generosity and service nature of Sigma Kappa values but highlight the positive aspects of sorority life. These collegiate women planned and executed projects that helped the hungry, the homeless (both people and pets), the illiterate, and the elderly. /////////// /////////// /////////// /////////// $77,900 Total amount awarded $21,000 7 - Sister to Sister Disaster Recovery Fund grants $20,400 4 - Alumnae Heart Fund grants $17,000 4 - Collegiate Emergency grants $19,500 12 - 1874 Giving Circle chapter grants /////////// /////////// /////////// ///////////