Lambda Theta Alpha for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, TN, St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities worldwide. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. In 2010, St. Jude was ranked the most trusted charity in the nation in a public survey conducted by Harris Interactive, a highly respected international polling and research firm. St. Jude was also named the nation's top children's cancer hospital in the 2010-11 Best Children's Hospitals rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, go to www.stjude.org.

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY

In 2010, Lambda Theta Alpha officially became a collegiate partner to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in an effort to have a larger and more united impact on a national philanthropic cause. The sorority is the first and only Latino Greek organization to commit to the hospital’s efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer, life-threatening diseases, and St. Jude within the Latino community and to fundraise for the hospital through various events and programs.

In 2014, the sorority expanded its partnership with St. Jude by becoming an official partner of the annual St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, which brings communities together across the nation during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise funds for the hospital. The sorority has repeatedly exceeded its sponsorship commitments and looks forward to this event every year.

Chapter Philanthropy

The Epsilon Upsilon Chapter takes pride in holding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as its chapter philanthropy. Epsilon Upsilon Chapter continues to make a difference in the community by organizing events related to community service, educational/cultural programs, social planning, sisterhood, and promotion of Greek life. Past events have included:

Sacramento Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Veterans Pillowcase Project Community Service

“Hands Against Hazing” Educational Workshop

Univision's Dia De Donar Sangre

Stress Management Workshop

Solidarity Strike #N20

Political Educational: “Are you ready? Voting and Proposition Awareness”

Women's Empowerment Week in collaboration with Empowered Arab Sisterhood

Xicana Empowerment Workshop

Tutoring at Korematsu Elementary School

Finance Workshop: “Break the Silence of Finances”

Sacramento's Wellspring Women's Center