Local Grant Information

LOCAL GRANTS – Through its RPM Fund, the Foundation makes grants to agencies serving children in the communities where its chapters are located. In 2011 the Foundation funded over $11,000 in grants – a maximum of $2,500 each. Chapters must nominate an organization, using a special form - Play_therapy_local_grant.doc.

"I want to have all my birthdays right now so I can grow up and help people.” --Robbie Page 
 
The Robbie Page Memorial Fund (RPM) began because Robbie, five-year old son of Tri Sigma’s National President, contracted polio in 1951 and died suddenly. His death at a time when there was no cure or prevention for polio prompted his family and friends to establish a fund in his memory for polio research.
 
In the early years, the fund supported various polio research projects, including the Salk vaccine trials. In 1954 Tri Sigma adopted the Robbie Page Memorial as its national philanthropy.
 
When the polio disease was virtually eradicated, Tri Sigma directed the fund to support play therapy/child life programs.
 
Today, grants made through the fund – operated through the Tri Sigma Foundation – total more than $2,000,000.

The Foundation seeks to make an impact on children in the local communities where it's chapters are located. We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2011 local grants.

Tri Sigma Chapter:                                         Benefiting:
Baton Rouge Alumnae andOur Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital
Gamma Pi-Nicholls State University,
 Thibodaux,LA
Central Florida Alumnae Chapter              Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Chicago Northshore Alumnae ChapterEvanston Hospital
Columbia Alumnae ChapterPalmetto Health Children's Hospital
Grand Rapids Alumnae ChapterMary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Houston Alumnae ChapterChildren's Memorial Hermann Hospital
St. Louis Alumnae ChapterCardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Zeta Pi-Va Wesleyan College,Norfolk,VA Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters