Philanthropy
The Alpha Phi Foundation has a mission to empower women to be generous givers by raising and awarding funds for programs that advance leadership development, encourage academic excellence, improve women's heart health, support sisters in need, preserve heritage and educate about the value of philanthropy.
Alpha Phi officially adopted Cardiac Care as a priority in 1946, which became Alpha Phi Foundation's philanthropic priority upon its founding in 1956. The Foundation supports programs and research that study heart disease in women – specifically its symptoms, its treatment and its prevention.
Through its annual Heart to Heart Grant, the Foundation helps fund research and educational programs that support the improvement of women's heart health. The $50,000 award enables the medical profession to better understand gender differences in heart health and help countless health care professionals increase their expertise in heart disease prevention and treatment in women. Through the support of these initiatives, Alpha Phi Foundation is helping millions of people live longer, richer lives.
Collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and individual members can nominate a local heart project for the Heart to Heart Grant. Self-nominations are also accepted. The recipient is selected by a team of medical professionals and the Foundation Board of Directors.
Past recipients of the Heart to Heart Grant
- 1993 - Program in Women’s Cardiovascular Health - University Hospitals of Cleveland - sponsored by the Cleveland East Alumnae chapter
- 1994 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cardiovascular Division - sponsored by the Zeta Phi Chapter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1995 - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, formerly the Deaconess Hospital, Institute for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - sponsored by the Zeta Phi Chapter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1997 - Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation’s “Women’s Heart Night Out” - sponsored by the Albuquerque Alumnae Chapter
- 1998 - Egleston Children’s Hospital’s Sibley Heart Center - sponsored by the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter and Theta Pi Chapter, Emory University
- 1999 - California Pacific Medical Center/Transitional Cardiac Care Unit - sponsored by the San Francisco Alumnae Chapter
- 2000 - University of Cincinnati Women’s Health Program - sponsored by the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter
- 2001 - Allen Memorial Hospital - sponsored by the Epsilon Theta Chapter, University of Northern Iowa
- 2002 and 2003 - Mercy Medical Center of Northern Iowa - sponsored by Kaitlin Maguire (Gamma Omicron, Drake University)
- 2004 - Mainline Health Heart Center
- 2005 - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- 2006 - American Heart Association of La Jolla, CA
- 2007 - University of Colorado Hospital (and) American Heart Association of La Jolla, CA
- 2008 - Events of the Heart of New York, NY
- 2009 - Women’s Heart Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 2010 - Oregon Health and Science University Foundation (and) Greater Boston Division of the American Heart Association
- 2011 - St. Luke's Hospital Foundation in Kansas City, MO
The Red Dress Gala (also called "Red Dress Ball" or "Aphiasco" by some chapters) is one of the philanthropic events held by the women of the Alpha Phi International Fraternity to raise funds and awareness for Alpha Phi Foundation's vital programs, including the Heart to Heart Grant.
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