One of the founding principles of Alpha Omicron Pi is to be of service to others - to bring into the world around us a spirit of love, not for self-glory, but as an opportunity to give something back to our communities.

Since 1967 when we adopted the Arthritis Foundation and Canadian Arthritis Society as our international philanthropy, over one million dollars has been raised by AOIIs to help researchers find a cure for this crippling disease that, so often, targets women as its victims.

Gamma Delta Chapter raises money every year for the Arthritis Foundation by holding a softball tournamnet called "Help Kids Strike Out Arthritis" in the spring. We also participate in other charities such as The Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis and Relay for Life for Cancer Research.

For additional informationm, please visit Arthritis Foundation and the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO) websites.