Alpha Xi Delta Launches Philanthropy Project at Biennial Convention
Peter Bell was the keynote speaker at the "Autism Speaks and Alpha Xi Delta: Listening/Together Philanthropy Breakfast" at the biennial convention of Alpha Xi Delta held in Denver, Colorado on June 26th. Alpha Xi Delta, a women's fraternity with over 144,000 initiated members and 110 chapters across the United States, has adopted Autism Speaks as its philanthropy of choice. Ellen Gibson Goodwin, chair of the Alpha Xi Foundation, presented Bell with a check for $10,000 to add to the approximately $21,000 in donations raised by its members in several spring walks across the country.
"Alpha Xi Delta's motto, 'Realize Your Potential,' is particularly meaningful for parents of children with autism," Bell told the 450 members present. "Our children work so hard every day to realize their potential. We are honored to have your collegiate and alumnae members walk with us to raise critically-needed funds for research into
Ellen Gibson Goodwin, left, with Peter Bell
this troubling disorder. We are particularly gratified to meet this whole new generation of philanthropists who take their social responsibility so seriously."
Bell was joined at the podium by Peggy Coyne, an Alpha Xi Delta alumna member whose son, Alex, has Asperger's syndrome. Coyne asked the women present: "when someone like my son screws up his courage to cross the room and speak to you some day: how will you answer?" The sorority also premiered its moving new member recruitment video, "It's Time to Listen," which will be shown to thousands of prospective members during fall recruitment parties nationwide.
Ann Boeker Gibbons and Marjorie Robinson from the Autism Speaks National Capital Area office conducted concurrent workshops following the breakfast to educate the sisterhood about autism and participation in Walk Now for Autism Speaks. On Saturday, volunteer Denver walk chair, Pam Cozard, held informal discussions with Alpha Xis interested in forming walk teams with their chapters back home.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
Bell was joined at the podium by Peggy Coyne, an Alpha Xi Delta alumna member whose son, Alex, has Asperger's syndrome. Coyne asked the women present: "when someone like my son screws up his courage to cross the room and speak to you some day: how will you answer?" The sorority also premiered its moving new member recruitment video, "It's Time to Listen," which will be shown to thousands of prospective members during fall recruitment parties nationwide.
Ann Boeker Gibbons and Marjorie Robinson from the Autism Speaks National Capital Area office conducted concurrent workshops following the breakfast to educate the sisterhood about autism and participation in Walk Now for Autism Speaks. On Saturday, volunteer Denver walk chair, Pam Cozard, held informal discussions with Alpha Xis interested in forming walk teams with their chapters back home.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
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