NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY

Gallaudet University:  founded in 1864, by an Act of Congress charter signed by Abraham Lincoln.  Only 4-year liberal arts college for the hearing impaired in the world with a bilingual, diverse and multicultural institution that is taught strictly through American Sign Language and English.  We awarded the Delta Zeta Scholarship Fund and the Fine Arts Endowment Funds as well.​

Starkey Hearing Foundation:  "I don't believe in disabilities, I believe in abilities." -Bill Austin, founder. The main mission for the Starkey Foundation is the change social awareness of hearing through education and research.  Iota Xi supports this foundation with our Build-a-Bear service.​

House Research Institute: Founded in 1946 by Howard P. House, M.D, as a non profit hearing research/educational service.  This institution improves the quality of life for patients with hearing loss with scientific research & patient care.  Delta Zeta provides funds for research/clinical services for the Children's Auditory & Research Center.​​

The Painted Turtle Camp:  A year round camp in which children with chronic & life threatening illnesses go and enjoy life.  Supports all medical needs, pushes children to live fully, and provides education for the whole family.​​
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St. Joesph's Institute for Hearing Impaired: Serves children with hearing loss, preschool t​o the eight grade, with an auditory-oral education.  Includes academics along with an intensive language curriculum and individualized speech therapy.

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