Do Good Week: October 9-16, 2024

Delta Gammas seek to do good every day! We pledged to do so when we accepted our bids to Delta Gamma. Our Fraternity letters were chosen in 1873 because they represent our motto and desire to do good.  

During the week of October 9-16, Delta Gamma invites you to participate in our eleventh annual Do Good Week by doing good deeds, no matter how big or small. Anyone can participate, whether you are a sister, fraternal partner, friend, neighbor or simply a kind person hoping to make the world a little better.  

This year, Do Good Week coincides with World Sight Day (October 10) and White Cane Day (October 15). Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, do and advocate for Service for Sight. Learn and raise awareness about vision-related topics and consider organizing a group-wide service event or doing something on your own. Resources can be found below.  

Download Do Good Week Graphics Here 

Learn 

• Watch the following videos:  
  • History of Blind Children’s Center 
  • Visual Impairments for Young Children 
  • Vision Loss Insights 
  • A Lifetime of Healthy Vision 
  • Find a Career in Vision Rehabilitation

• Learn how to be a sighted guide 
  • Bonus: Share this information with your chapter, community or on social media to advocate for Service for Sight!  

• Attend the panel discussion: 
  • Join experts from Blind Children’s Center for a virtual panel discussion on October 16 at 4:30 p.m. PT | 7:30 p.m. ET. Register here.  

• What is World Sight Day?

• What is White Cane Day? 

Do

Service for Sight activities (for individuals and chapters)  

Advocate 

• Share these Reels from Envision Foundation employees on what it is like to navigate the world without sight: 
  • Kellie Gertz shares why she is grateful for her guide dog, Loki. 
  • Kellie shares why her blindness doesn’t define her. 
  • Terese Goren shares a common stigma she has faced as someone who is blind. 
  • Terese shares another stigma she has faced as someone who is blind. 
  • Sedrick Veal shares about the stigma he has faced as someone who is blind. 
  • Paco Padilla explains that blindness is a spectrum. 
  • Anne shares her experience of being blind and why we should focus on our similarities, and not differences. 
  • Jeremy Barton shares why he still uses a white cane in settings where he may not need to.  

• World Sight Day: Prevent Blindness has put together a range of resources specifically for Delta Gamma members, including printable stickers, bookmarks and fact sheets. Explore the resources here. 

• White Cane Day: Encourage your local government officials to issue a White Cane Day Proclamation.

• Post on social media about Service for Sight, guide dog etiquette or other do good facts. Check out the suggested posts and graphics here.