The V Foundation

Delta Chi Partners with

All undergraduate and alumni members of The Delta Chi Fraternity, Inc. have joined hands in fi ghting cancer together.

On July 26 at the 2006 Delta Chi International Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio, the Fraternity announced that it has partnered with The V Foundation for Cancer Research and named The V Foundation as its preferred charitable organization. More than 500 brothers and guests present at the Convention enthusiastically endorsed the choice.

Each year, Delta Chi chapters and colonies raise tens of thousands of dollars for international and local charitable organizations. It is the hope of Delta Chi that if all chapters unite their services and resources to benefi t a single organization, Delta Chi can make a great impact on that organization.

The V Foundation, named in honor of former basketball coach and cancer victim Jim Valvano, was chosen because of its dedication to saving lives by helping to fi nd a cure for cancer. Because The V Foundation sponsors research and treatments for all forms of cancer, a disease with which almost everyone has a personal connection, a personal relationship will be established with The V Foundation.

“Delta Chi is excited and honored to be working with The V Foundation,” said Steve Bossart, “AA”. “Cancer has had an effect on every person’s life in some way. This partnership allows Delta Chi to help lead the fi ght against cancer.”

Efforts by Delta Chi to raise money for The V Foundation will continue this fall. Already, the Fraternity has raised over $15,000 in less than eight months for the fi ght against cancer. Since 1998, Delta Chi chapters and colonies have contributed more than 223,000 man-hours to community service and have raised more than $1 million for charitable organizations. This new partnership with The V Foundation will allow Delta Chi to focus those efforts towards benefi ting a single cause and organization.

While The V Foundation is the preferred charitable organization, chapters and colonies are still able to raise resources or provide services for any other local or international charitable organization. In fact, chapters may choose to contribute to both a local organization and The V Foundation.

More information regarding the V Foundation for Cancer Research can be found at www.jimmyv.org

Jim Valvano was 346-212 in 19 seasons as an NCAA head coach. During his tenure, he appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments and won a National Championship with North Carolina State University in 1983. Jim was twice voted ACC Coach of the Year.

QUICK FACTS...

• The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary NC State basketball coach and ESPN commentator.

• The V Foundation has raised more than $60 million, used to fund cancer research grants nationwide.

• 100 percent of all new direct cash donations made to The V Foundation are used to fund cancer research and related programs.

• The Foundation awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientifi c Review Committee comprised of some of the nation’s top doctors and scientists.

• The V Foundation has awarded cancer research grants in 36 states and the District of Columbia.

• The V Foundation awarded nearly $8 million in grants in 2006. These grants fund numerous types of cancer research and were awarded to elite researchers in 15 states.

• For the fourth consecutive ranking, The V Foundation for Cancer Research has received a top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premiere evaluator of charities. In earning Charity Navigator’s highest rating, The V Foundation has demonstrated exceptional fi nancial health, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to manage and grow its fi nances in the most fi scally responsible way possible. Only 12 percent of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator have received at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations.

• Between 1994 and 2002, The V Foundation awarded 94 V Scholar grants to promising young scientists nationwide in order to help them establish their laboratories. Of those V Scholars, 93 percent have received additional funding and are still working in independent labs. An additional fi ve percent are currently working in related research.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513 919.380.9505 1.800.4JimmyV www.jimmyv.org