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"Life is not taking in only; it is giving out too. It is giving ourselves-- freely-- to other people, giving ourselves in comradeship, in understanding, in joy, in love."
-Alpha Sigma Alpha Ritual
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC HISTORY
In 1976, Alpha Sigma Alpha National headquarters announced that the Special Olympics would be the national philanthropic project. Since then it has taken several projects under its wing. Each year, the Special Olympics touches lives in hundreds of communities across the nation and around the world, and each year Alpha Sigma Alpha members make a difference to this important organization.
In 1990, the S. June Smith Center, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and named after Alpha Sigma Alpha member S. June Smith (Kappa Kappa Chapter), rounded out its philanthropic interests. The S. June Smith Center supports children with disabilities in achieving their potential and promotes their full participation within their families, schools and communities in Central Pennsylvania.
In 1989, Alpha Sigma Alpha set up the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. Initially it was a scholarship-granting body, but it has branched out to support a number of different interests with the intentions of providing opportunities for service, leadership, and lifelong learning.
In 2012, Girls on the Run (GOTR) and Alpha Sigma Alpha established an official partnership. This partnership marks GOTR as our newest national philanthropy.
Local History
The Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is not only involved with its national philanthropic partners but is also involved in local organizations. In Clarksville alone we volunteer at the Teachers Warehouse, Mana Cafe, Montgomery County Animal Shelter, Cats R Us, Austin Peay Food Bank and many more.
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Sisters at The Gov Run (2018) are ready to help on Austin Peay's Campus!
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