Delta Zeta's national philanthropy is speech and hearing. We promote hearing health through our work with local speech and hearing related organizations.

Delta Zeta supports the Delta Zeta Foundation through individual and chapter contributions. The mission of the Foundation is to support the educational, leadership, scholastic, and philanthropic programs of the sorority. The work of the foundation focuses on four main areas: scholarship, speech and hearing, education, and the historical museum and headquarters.

Scholarships are awarded annually to Delta Zetas who have shown excellence in academics and are in financial need. The foundation oversees scholarships, and they are available in many areas, including sorority expenses and specialized majors. Scholarships are also available to Delta Zetas who are entering graduate school and alumnae who are returning to school.

• The Sound Beginnings Program:

  a program that will raise awareness of the need for newborn hearing screening and the importance of starting early intervention when a hearing loss is identified before six months of age.

• The House and Ear Institute:

  an institute known for its medical research in the area of hearing loss; Delta Zeta provided the funds to build a Parents’ Resource Library at the facility, and also continues to donate funds for research and clinical services in the Children’s Auditory and Research Center.

• Gallaudet University:

  Located in Washington, D.C., Gallaudet University is the only accredited four-year liberal arts college for the speech and hearing impaired in the world. Each year Gallaudet students are awarded over $12,000 in Delta Zeta Scholarships.

• The Painted Turtle:

  A camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, The Painted Turtle provides children with the opportunity to experience some of the things healthy children experience. Delta Zeta makes crafts to be used at their fun carnivals, and collects money to help alleviate expenses for the camp.

• The Starkey Hearing Foundation:

  Delta Zeta raises money to assist The Starkey Hearing Foundation in their efforts to distribute hearing aids throughout the world. To date, the foundation has provided over 78,000 individuals with hearing aids.