Philanthropy

The Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation

The Robbie Page Memorial Fund

On September 15, 1951, Robbie Page died of Bulbar Polio at Children's Hospital in Boston. The son of Robert and Mary Hastings Holloway Page, Robbie was an eager little boy with blonde hair and large blue eyes. He often expressed the wish to help other children. Once he had said, "I want to have all my birthdays right now so I can grow up and help people."

His tragic death, at a time when there was no cure or preventative medicine for polio, prompted Robert and Mary to establish a memorial fun for Polio research. While plans were being formulated for such a fund, Tri Sigma's who knew Mary Hastings as their National President asked what they could do. The result ws a spontaneous movement, shared jointly by a great many people, which gradually came into shape over the next few weeks. Thus, the Robbie Page Memorial (RPM) was launched as Tri Sigma's official Philanthropy.

Because of Robbie, an important and lasting contribution has been made to children everywhere. Because of Robbie, our Sorority's Philanthropy has become more than Tri Sigma's own; it is everyone's.

Sigma's serve children through RPM. Pioneering programming emphasizing play therapy for hospitalized children have helped to bring a broader understanding of this specialized field to many people, as well as professionals. Sigma's can take satisfaction in knowing that their efforts have helped people realize the value of recretional therapy for hospitalized children. Sigma's can find their reward in knowing that their efforts make children smile.

After that purpose was fulfilled, Tri-Sigma looked in another direction to continue their philanthropy. They wanted to continue with the theme of "Sigma Serves Children" to sick children like little Robbie. Long range programming was developed and support play therapy for hospitalized children began at the North Carolina Memorial Hospital. By focusing on the emotional and developmental needs of hospitalized children, funds raised by the collegiate and alumnae chapters of Sigma Sigma Sigma were used not only to establish playrooms, but to create a specialized field of study for professionals in child development and associated health care professions. Another national hospital that benefits from the donations of Tri-Sigma is the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, TX.

Susan G. Komen Foundation

Our local philanthropy, We were able to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation at SLU in the student union by selling paraphernalia .

We also raise money by hosting "Kicking for a Cure." Each member forms a team with 15 players. Participants donate money to play and recieve an event t-shirt and a fun-filled day of kickball!!

Rockin' For Robbie

- Every semester, Tri Sigma holds "Rockin' for Robbie" in the student union. We raise money to be donated to the Robbie Page Memorial Fund.

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