Delta Desserts is an annual fundraiser hosted by Delta Delta Delta.

This year, it will take place on Wednesday, March 30, from 6-8 p.m. in the Bishop’s Lounge at Southwestern University. For a $5 entry fee, participants can eat an endless amount of delicious desserts. During the event, people get the opportunity to bid on their favorite Tri-Delta member to get a pie in the face and/or they may participate in a winner-take-all pie-eating contest.

The fundraiser’s purpose is to support Tri Delta’s national philanthropy partner, which is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing healthcare for children with cancer. In addition, St. Jude shares their own research freely with the rest of the world, meaning: one child’s life saved at St. Jude could save many more across the globe. The families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital do not pay any out-of-pocket expense to the Hospital because all fees are covered by the profits raised for St. Jude by outside sources, such as Tri-Delta, corporate partners, and numerous other donors.

Tri Delta is tirelessly dedicated to raising money for this charity and supporting the families and children at St. Jude. In the past year alone, the Theta Epsilon chapter at Southwestern University raised a little over $10,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To date, Tri Deltas across the globe have raised over $40 million for the kids at St. Jude since their partnership began in 1999. One hundred percent of the profits from Delta Desserts goes directly to St. Jude Headquarters in Memphis, TN. Last year, Delta Desserts raised about $1000, but of course, we hope to raise even more money this year!

Delta Desserts is an important event for Tri Delta because it allows the Southwestern community to witness first-hand just how passionate our fraternity is about St. Jude. It also lets the student body be a part of our mission to help kids stricken with illnesses out of their control. Not only are we raising awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, but we are also supporting the children and families in need.

What more reasoning do you need to come out and treat yourself to endless guilt-free desserts? Do it for the kids!