BLEED PURPLE EVENT SCHEDULE

April 12, 2008

University of San Diego-Delt Dodgeball Tournament

Chapman University-Pancake Breakfast

Marietta College-Basketball Shoot-Out Competition

University of Arizona-Dunk-a-Delt

University of Cincinnati-Pelt-a-Delt

Virginia Tech-5K Race

Stephen F. Austin University-No Event Given

American University-Delt Dodgeball

University of South Dakota-No Event Given

Eastern Michigan University-No Event Given

Moravian College-Inflatable Jousting Tournament

Kettering University-No Event Given

Allegheny College-No Event Given

Tulane University-Miss Greek Pageant

Morehead State University-Flag Football Tournament

University of Oklahoma-Delta Alpha Classic Golf Tournament

DePauw University-No Event Given

University of California-Riverside-No Event Given

University of Minnesota-Softball Tournament

Colorado State University-Week-Long Fundraising

Texas Christian University - Volleyball or Baseball Tournament

Washington & Jefferson College-No Event Given

Other Bleed Purple Event Dates

Wright State University-Delt Fest, Egg-a-Delt Spring 2008

Bradley University-Campus Beauty Pageant April 2008

Indiana University-Art Sale/Show April 2008

University of Florida-Miss Greek Pageant April 15th, 2008

University of North Dakota-Deltona Beach Volleyball Tournament April 25-27, 2008

University of Oregon-Volleyball Tournament May 11, 2008

Morehead State University-Bucket Brigade Ongoing All Year

As part of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, the Sesquicentennial Commission and Arch Chapter have adopted a Fraternity-wide community service project be undertaken as part of this celebration. Over the past 149 years, giving back to the community has been a key component of the Delt experience.

Brothers Jeff Piatt and Scott Chesrown were roommates for a year and a half at the University of San Diego. While he was living with Chesrown, Piatt was feeling ill. He made numerous visits to doctors over the summer, but they could not pinpoint the problem. Doctors gave him a variety of free samples of various medicines with each visit; this became a running joke between Chesrown and Piatt. Things like, “What'd they give you this time? Heartburn medicine? Sweet!” were often said, Chesrown joked. This humor did not last for long though; in August, lumps were found in Piatt's neck and arm. He was diagnosed with stage III-B Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Two months later, the Delts held a head-shaving auction in order to help Piatt with his mounting medical bills; men auctioned off their heads to be shaved by women. But it was more than the Delts who came out and participated in this event to show their support. Brothers from all of the fraternities, men from all the sports organizations and the general male population from USD all came to participate in the auction.

The shave-off ended up raising more than $4,000 for Piatt, and inspired the creation of Bleed Purple in 2006 by Chesrown and Piatt. Now Bleed Purple is a recognized tax-exempt charitable organization. Its main goal is to help college students who are fighting cancer with their medical bills and tuition.

GOAL OF $150,000
In keeping with the theme of “150” years of Delta Tau Delta, the Commission and Arch Chapter have set a goal that $150,000 be raised as part of this effort. Fundraising for this endeavor began at the 2007 Division Conferences and will cease upon the completion of the 2007-08 academic year.

THE BENEFICIARY
The Arch Chapter accepted the Commission's recommendation and has determined the Bleed Purple Foundation be the recipient of this effort.

Since that initial simple act of compassion by the brothers of the Theta Zeta Chapter, Bleed Purple has evolved into a recognized charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Bleed Purple's mission is to support college students battling cancer.

The foundation distributes funds through a simple application process. A selection committee consisting of several members from various walks of life review submitted applications on a quarterly basis and, pending approval, the requested funds are donated to the applicant, to the university or medical facility of their choice to help relieve the financial burden. Bleed Purple is a unique organization. Because the foundation has zero administrative costs, it redirects 100 percent of its donations to students with cancer or to secure future donations for distribution. While our first priority is helping students with cancer, the foundation also will select a cancer research organization each year that will receive a portion of the proceeds if funds are available.

HOW CHAPTERS ARE INVOLVED
It was the initial recommendation of a Commission sub-committee that this community effort take place on the same date at the same time at all college campuses where there is a Delt chapter—demonstrating the strength and solidarity of our undergraduate membership. Realizing the multitude of events and potential conflicts of scheduling on a college campus, it was deemed that this plan was unrealistic.

There will be two dates to host these events: November 10, 2007 and April 12, 2008. Each chapter will be asked to select one of these two dates no later than September 15, 2007 and report that selection to their division president. Chapters are asked to select one of these two dates to hold a fundraising event on their campus.

Each chapter also will be able to raise money throughout the school year for this cause.

TYPE OF EVENT
Recognizing each chapter might have a fundraising event it already is known for (Dodge ball, dunk tank, walk-a-thon, car wash, etc.), each chapter can choose an event appropriate for its campus. This selection also be reported to their division president by September 15, 2007.

ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT
Individual chapters are encouraged to invite their alumni to participate in this effort both in the actual fundraising event itself as well as financially.

All alumni will be invited to participate in this community service project at a Delta Tau Delta chapter near them. With each chapter's event and date being reported to the Central Office by September 15, 2007, this event listing will be posted at www.delts.org. Alumni should be urged to contribute financially to the Bleed Purple Foundation. When contributing, checks will be made out to the Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation. “Bleed Purple” and the chapter which the contribution should be attributed to should be written on the check.

COLLECTION OF FUNDS
In order to present one check to the Bleed Purple Foundation at the Sesquicentennial Karnea in Pittsburgh , all monies raised by the chapters for this effort should be sent to the Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation. A separate account has been established in order to receive these donations.

No funds will be used for any purpose other than going to the Bleed Purple Foundation. The final amount raised by the chapters will be given to the Bleed Purple Foundation in one single check at the Sesquicentennial Karnea in 2008.

ALUMNI DONATIONS
Alumni wishing to donate to the Bleed Purple campaign may send funds to Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation, 10000 Allisonville Road , Fishers, IN 46038. Please write “Bleed Purple” and the chapter for which the amount should be attributed on all checks.

THE FUTURE OF BLEED PURPLE
Chesrown graduated this year, and he does not plan to make Bleed Purple his career. He is most likely going into real estate and will hire someone to do what he is doing now, the CEO aspects.

Chesrown has high hopes and aspirations for the future. Through the campaign, he wants Bleed Purple to have raised $10 million by 2010. A more personal aspiration is to ultimately build a cancer research facility where patients can live and be treated in a place that does not feel like a hospital.

“Those rooms Jeff was in were just so ugly and depressing. I want the rooms in that future facility to be more like hotel rooms,” Chesrown said.

Piatt had a relapse in March. He is in San Jose undergoing radiation treatment. Bleed Purple continues to help him both financially and emotionally.