Conference Project Northwest Harvest 

Your NW and SW Regional Presidents have chosen Northwest Harvest for the Conference Altruistic Project.  Northwest Harvest supports a statewide network of over 400 food banks, meal programs, and high need schools in Washington.  Focused on improving equity in our food system, Northwest Harvest believes that food should be available, accessible, adequate, and appropriate to all people. You will have the opportunity to make a donation at the time that your register for the conference as well as participate in a conference raffle for lovely quilted items crafted by a SW or NW sister.  

 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Since June 1986, when members, chapters, and states/provinces/nations started sending their contributions for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to International Headquarters to be recorded and forwarded, the membership has contributed more than $230,000. 

Improved therapy has dramatically increased survival rates for children with cancer over the past three decades, but worldwide, fewer than 30% of children with cancer have access to modern treatment. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's International Outreach Program is to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide, through the transfer of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills.

The Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation started a five-year St. Jude Altruistic Project during the 1981-1982 fiscal year to send at least a $60,000 annual contribution to St. Jude. This program and an additional $61,000 in recognition of our Founder, Agnes Shipman Robertson, was completed in the 1985-1986 fiscal year. Since that time, an annual contribution has been made from the Foundation funds to St. Jude for a total of $1,203,600. Adding the membership’s contribution of $230,000, Alpha Delta Kappa has contributed a grand total of $1,433,600 to help children plagued with dread disease through research and treatment. Adding donations made directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from chapters on the local level, proceeds from Math-a-thon events, letter-writing campaigns and other efforts, cumulative Alpha Delta Kappa contributions have reached nearly $3 million.

Eighty-five cents of every dollar received supports the research and treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Alzheimer's Association

At Alpha Delta Kappa's 2013 International Convention, delegates voted to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s Association is the leading global, voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care and support and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. 

Alpha Delta Kappa donates to the Alzheimer's Association in two ways:

• Annual $35,000 contribution from the Foundation

• Generous donations raised by chapters and members

Since 2013, Alpha Delta Kappa has raised over $1 Million dollars for the Alzheimer's Association in the name of Alpha Delta Kappa.

Alzheimer's 24/7 helpline

Alzheimer Fundraising ideas 

The Longest Day 2023 Recording

The Longest Day 2023 Slide Deck 

The Longest Day Sign-up