All About Philanthropy!

Hi!!!

My name is Anjali Balaganesh and I am Alpha Xi Delta’s current Philanthropy Vice President!

Leading the Gamma Eta Chapter’s philanthropy has been such a fulfilling experience. I have seen the impact that our chapter has made on our community and it has been an opportunity like none other. I am privileged to be able to share my passion for service and my love for the Kindly Hearts Initiative with my sisters.

I have had the opportunity to work with Atlanta Angels, our local impact organization that supports children, teens, and families experiencing foster care and homelessness. This experience has been new and exciting for me. I have made connections with the Atlanta Angels team and I have been able to get my chapter more involved with their cause. Recently, we even started to implement Atlanta Angels’ LoveBox Program into our chapter. This program will allow our sisters to provide support to families through relationship building and mentoring.

More than anything, I love that our philanthropy directly helps our local organization through our campus events. We have food events such as Xiti with the Xis and GlizXis with the Xis, as well as our annual AmaXIng Challenge, the Step it Up 5k! These events allow us to fundraise thousands of dollars for Atlanta Angels and the Atlanta Children’s Shelter. These events are so exciting for all of our sisters as they each bring their friends and families whom all are supporting the Kindly Hearts Initiative.

Through this role, I have stepped out of my comfort zone, made so many new friends, and have grown as an individual. I am eternally grateful for the wonderful executive committee I work alongside with as well as the amazing philanthropy team that plans these events. I have learned so much from each and every one of them, and they are the reason why any of our philanthropy events are a success. I am looking forward in continuing this journey through the summer and fall, and I can’t wait to continue to share my passion for philanthropy with this chapter.

All Xi Love,

Anjali