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Just help folks along ~~cheer the world with a song~~Psi Delta Sigma girls.
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Welcome...from the sorority sisters of Psi Delta Sigma!
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WHO WE ARE...
A social group of women with a charitable purpose of supporting United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) in California since 1968.
Our fund raising efforts have led to over $1.6 million in total contributions since May 31, 1968.
We are proud of this accomplishment and invite you to revisit our website frequently for information about the events our chapters sponsor.
OUR HISTORY...
Psi Delta Sigma National Sorority was founded on February 21, 1921 in the State of Illinois. As of 1948, more than 2,500 members had been initiated and forty-four chapters organized in four states: Illinois, Ohio, California and Wisconsin. In sharp contrast, there are seven chapters remaining exclusively in Southern California.
The youth of the founding members (late teens), as well as the era in which Psi Delta Sigma was founded, helps to explain the presence of the ceremonies, rituals and trappings which are normally associated with fraternal groups. While there is no denying the fact that sorority rituals, per se, must be regarded as somewhat incongruous in today's world, the original ceremonies are a portion of the heritage of Psi Delta Sigma which has managed to survive.
Originally incorporated in the State of Illinois, Psi Delta Sigma was reincorporated in the State of California on September 23, 1955 as Psi Delta Sigma National Sorority, Inc. At that time United Cerebral Palsy, as the organization is known today, was selected as the charity to which Psi Delta Sigma would give its total support. Today we are Psi Delta Sigma, Inc. -- a group of social ladies with a charitable purpose. Within our organizational structure is the Psi Delta Sigma Association, or Grand Chapter. A single Board of Trustees serves both the social and charitable organizations: Psi Delta Sigma, Inc. and Psi Delta Sigma Association.
The State Chapter, whose membership is a composite of the Local Chapters, has immediate administrative jurisdiction over all Local Chapters. State Chapter meetings provide a forum for the presentation of projects and ideas. Five meetings are held annually.
Below are website links to the local UCP organizations we support:
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TEAS PROVIDE AN OUT REACH FORUM FOR GUESTS TO LEARN ABOUT PSI DELTA SIGMA AND MEET MANY OF OUR MEMBERS.
Our active membership currently resides exclusively in Southern California. We now have seven existing chapters with the newest chapter (from the San Gabriel area) being chartered in 2005 following the January 2005 membership outreach tea.
The Huntington Library Tea Room was the site of our first hosted event in January 2005. Additional Teas are planned throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties, so please check here for more details, just click the "Membership" page link in the left upper portion of this page.
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These ladies are all previous recipients of the Bearer of the Light Award which is given to one member each year for their dedication and work on behalf of Psi Delta Sigma.
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Psi Delta Sigma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a charitable purpose.
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