
Through the years, the AOII Foundation has been proud to provide
research grants which partially fund dozens of arthritis related
projects. In 1998 the Arthritis Foundation awarded its prestigious
Corporate Hero Award to the AOII Foundation for its ongoing support
of critical arthritis research and efforts to educate AOII members
about arthritis. For example, just during the past four years, the
following AOII grants relate to one of five types of arthritis common to
women. This is only a partial listing of the research grants supported
by the AOII Foundation.
Strike Out Arthritis!
As members of AOII, we understand that we have a responsibility to have a positive impact
on our community. Throughout the school year, collegiate members and alumnae
participate in various activities to raise funds for our international and local philanthropies
and the Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation.
Spaghetti Dinner & Brinner Annual Events
We recently held our 2011 Strike Out Arthritis Soccer Tournament and it
was a huge success!
Thanks to all our sponsors, referees, coaches and participating teams!
Special thanks to Caitlin Ryan and her mom who were on hand at the
event to support our efforts to find a cure for arthritis. Caitlin has
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and shared her story with those in
attendance.
Click here to see a video of Caitlin describing how arthritis affects her
daily life
Congratulations to this year's champions, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity!
Community Service
In addition to our own AOII-sponsored events, our chapter supports and participates in
fraternity & sorority philanthropy events, campus activities, and local community events.
In the past year we've participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, collected
donations of non-perishable food and donated time to work at a local food bank, CSULB's
'Up All Night' event, among others.
Additionally, our members as individuals are involved in several other organizations,
churches and charities donating time and money to help better our world.
Delta Gamma, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Sigma Kappa,
Delta Zeta, Delta, Delta, Delta, Long Beach Sororities, CSULB,
California State University Long Beach, sorority, Cal State Long
Beach, Greek, Caitlin Roberts, Panhellenic
BRINNER:
NOTE - REVISED DATE!! Mark your calendars for March 1, 2012
for our annual BRINNER - Breakfast For Dinner pancake dinner to
benefit Arthritis Research! This is an open event and we
welcome students, fellow Greeks, families, professors, friends
and, of course, our wonderful alumnae and their families!
STRIKE OUT ARTHRITIS:
We've been working hard on a new Strike Out event for 2012,
which will benefit arthritis research. More information coming soon!
Upcoming Philanthropy Events
Arthritis Foundation
We're proud to donate thousands of dollars each year to Arthritis Research to benefit the
Arthritis Foundation and to assist their Arthritis Walk.
We also volunteer and donate items to help make the lives of
juveniles with arthritis a little easier.
Education about arthritis for our members is an ongoing part of raising awareness.