.....WHO WE ARE.....
A social group of women with a primary
purpose of supporting United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) in California since 1968. We were incorporated at that time as a charitable
nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. Our fund raising efforts have led to over $2,490,629.10 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.
.....WHY WE
ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING OTHERS....
Click on this video to see why we raise money to assist others:
Waiting
for a Brighter Future
After viewing the video, if you would
like to donate to our cause please contact us using the link on our "Membership" page.
.....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 four 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:
