As summer comes to a close, Delta Gamma’s are using every opportunity and excuse to be in a pool. Anchor Splash is the biggest philanthropy event that Delta Gamma holds on an annual basis at the campus aquatic center. 

This past Sunday, several fraternities paired up with DG to help raise money for the visually impaired by doing swimming relays, performing dances and participating in synchronized swimming routines. 

Anchor Splash has so many fun aspects, like teaching each fraternity its own dance routine, painting a banner to hang outside their houses, finding custom team speedos, and promoting a great cause. 

When asking Amy Ackerman, Delta Gamma’s Vice President of Foundation, why Anchor Splash is so important to her, she responded with, “It’s a unique fundraiser that Delta Gamma has been doing for a long time. It involves a lot of organizations and attracts a huge crowd! I love our foundation and it’s mission, Service for Sight. So anyway I can contribute makes me overwhelmingly happy.” 

Service for Sight is Delta Gamma’s very own foundation. Every cent they earn goes directly to those who struggle with visual impairments by helping to donate money to advance eye care research. Last year, DG raised just over $8,800 and DG’s decided to take it to a new level with a higher goal for this year’s event. This year’s goal was to raise $10,000 and DG’s helped to raise just over $18,000 at this year’s event. 

On top of some friendly competition, each fraternity elects a person from their team to be a candidate to win the Anchorman award and this year, Alpha Tau Omega’s Chandler Frutiger, received the most votes! Sigma Chi received first place, consisting of dance, relays and house banner competition followed by Beta Theta Pi and Sig Ep. Anchor Splash is one of the most fun and rewarding events that DG has throughout the year. With playful competition, a nice workout, and donating to help a great philanthropy, what else could be better?