Our International Philanthropy
Serving the world around us is one of AOII’s founding principles. While local chapters are encouraged to support philanthropic opportunities in their communities, all chapters support AOII’s international philanthropy , which is arthritis. Since 1967, the Fraternity has enjoyed an important partnership with the Arthritis Foundation . AOII's philanthropic mission is to raise money for and spread awareness and understanding of arthritis and its more than 100 related diseases.
Dollars donated to the Arthritis Foundation support arthritis research, Juvenile Arthritis Power Packs, Juvenile Arthritis Camps and Conferences and so much more.
Strike Out Arthritis!
By holding Strike Out Arthritis! events, AOII is collectively able to contribute millions of dollars toward education initiatives, assistance for families affected by arthritis, and new research that will hopefully one day find a cure!
Approximately 50 million adults suffer from some kind of arthritis and not to mention how many children are also affected by arthritis as well. There is currently no cure for arthritis and that’s why as members of Alpha Omicron Pi we are devoted to holding an event every spring to help raise money and awareness for The Arthritis Foundation. This international philanthropy is important to AOIIs across the country as we try and help those who live with the pains from arthritis. Some examples of events that are held consist of softball, kickball, baseball, 5K runs, and bowling tournaments. During these events, we wear blue because the international awareness color for arthritis is blue.
Supporting the AOII Foundation
The promise to serve can be seen in the relationships between sisters as we work together to help others, or contribute to the AOII Foundation to enable scholarships and aid to other sisters.
The AOII Foundation’s Mission Statement is to invest in our sisters and inspire a lifetime of giving to innovative leadership, educational and philanthropic causes. We are proud to support the AOII Foundation which is able to offer our members academic and leadership scholarship opportunities, as well as grants and emergency assistance to sisters in dire need.
Local Philanthropic Efforts
The Saville Center is a nonprofit organization and also is referred to as a child advocacy center. A child advocacy center is the ONE place that can provide a safe, child-friendly environment where law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical, and mental health professionals may gather information to work towards justice, healing, and continued care. The Saville center provides a safe and child-friendly environment where professionals who provide these services strive daily to prevent child abuse and advocate for victims.
As members of Alpha Omicron Pi, we have the privilege to serve the Saville Center in many ways. Each fall we hold an event called Sweets for Saville where we invite everyone from the OSU and Stillwater community into our home for treats of all kind. All the proceeds of this event get donated to the Saville Center. We also have the opportunity to volunteer once a week at the Saville Center. Though we wish we lived in a world where services like these weren’t needed, we are honored to help serve our community and help make a difference.
Serving Others
Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on a promise to serve not only one another but the greater community as well. This commitment reflects a philosophy of friendship, concern, and usefulness in the world.
