PHILANTHROPY!
MAKE-A-WISH!!
Nationally, Chi Omega supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish believes that wishes make life better for kids with life-threatening illnesses which is the heart behind the foundation and drives everything they do. This foundation is near and dear to our hearts and we are so passionate about supporting it! Chi Omega is proud to be a top sponsor for Make-A-Wish and we are eager to continue to raise money for the foundation. When a wish is granted, a child replaces anxiety with hope, sadness with joy, and fear with confidence.
Every fall, we host our annual Waffles for Wishes event and invite the UVA community to join us for an unlimited waffle bar, acapella performances, and great company! Each spring we host Golf on Grounds and turn the Lawn into our personal golf course with teams guided by our Chi Omega sisters. This past year, we added an additional event to our spring fundraising efforts - Weenies for Wishes! We hosted a cookout in the front lawn of the Chi O house complete with live music and unlimited hotdogs, and the event quickly became a new favorite amongst our sisters.
In 2023 - 2024 the sisters of Lambda Gamma raised $22,735! These funds were donated directly to Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to impact our community and surrounding areas.