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For more than 25 years, Delts donning the iconic green blazer have been spotted at Fraternity events and gatherings as part of the most recognizable giving society – the Bethany Society. However, for most, reaching the $25,000 donation mark does not happen overnight. While the blazer is a testament to the generosity made towards the Delt Foundation, it is also a reminder that all gifts, regardless of the amount, help make an impact on current and future members of Delta Tau Delta.

Now a member of the Fraternity’s Arch Chapter, Andrew Britton (Oklahoma, 1986) began his journey to the Bethany Society just one year after graduation, making his first gift in 1987. Recognized at the 2024 Cleveland Karnea for his induction into the Bethany Society, Britton has been a steadied donor to the Delt Foundation for over 35 years.

“Once I graduated, I knew I wanted to consistently give back to the Foundation when I was able, whether it was as little as $10 a month. It’s great to see something small propel into something much larger throughout the years. It means a lot to me to impact the Fraternity and Foundation in this way and to ultimately be a part of the Bethany Society and a Delta Alpha Kappa donor decades after my first gift.”

With numerous educational programming opportunities for both undergraduates and alumni occurring across the country each year, donors play a crucial role in the current and future lives of countless Delts. For the Delta Alpha alum, in order to support and improve the Fraternity, Britton believes the Foundation must be impacted first.

“The Foundation is critical to how we provide programming and educational opportunities to our members to help them live out our mission of Lives of Excellence. The growth of the Foundation is critical to the success of the Fraternity.”

The green Bethany blazer is a way to recognize donors who have provided Delts with opportunities that would not otherwise be possible. For Britton and so many other donors, giving back to the Foundation is a means to provide current undergraduates with the ultimate undergraduate experience.

"When I first graduated, some years it was easier to give than others, but to me it was important to start somewhere and continue building off of it year after year. I had a great experience during my undergraduate career and every year my contribution is a way to give someone else that legacy.”

What began as a small donation to the Foundation has now propelled Britton to membership of some of the most respected donor groups in the Bethany Society and Delta Alpha Kappa (DAK) Society. Now retired, he is able to offer his time and talent to Delta Tau Delta in ways that were once not possible. As a member of the Arch Chapter and former volunteer during Gamma Omicron’s return to Syracuse, Britton’s devotion to Delt rings true nearly 40 years after his introduction to the Fraternity.

To follow Brother Britton’s lead and set up a recurring gift or learn more about the DAK Society and Bethany Society, visit delts.org/join-a-donor-recognition-society.