Tri Sigma

Thanks to the generosity of Tri Sigmas and friends, the Foundation awarded 11 local grants for 2021-2022, totaling $48,844 in community support for children and families.

The Robbie Page Memorial Fund is one way Tri Sigma chapters and members impact local children’s hospitals or health centers through Sigma Serves Children. Each year the Foundation awards local grants to therapeutic play programs nominated by an individual alumna, alumnae chapter, or collegiate chapter. Grants range from $100 to $5,000. To nominate an organization, a chapter must work closely with the agency to develop its grant application.

Thank you to all the Sigma sisters who submitted an RPM grant application. For questions, email foundation@trisigma.org.

2021-2022 RPM Local Grant Recipients

Valleywise Health Foundation
Funding for KidzSpace Fun Island, Roku Streaming devices, kinetic sand, slime, and playdough
Nominated by Phoenix Alumnae Chapter

Akron’s Children Hospital
Funding for autism coping support materials
Nominated by Alpha Beta- Kent State University

NorthShore University HealthSystem
Funding for bereavement and sibling support books
Nominated by Chicago North Shore Alumnae Chapter

Maple Grove Hospital
Funding for items for an emergency while waiting for mental health admission; offer them more options that meet the range of developmental and emotional needs
Nominated by Beta Pi- University of Wisconsin-Stout

Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
Funding for sensory toys, virtual reality goggles for an immersive sensory experience, and distraction from pain from both acute procedures and chronic conditions
Nominated by Long Beach Alumnae Chapter

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Funding for toys for the child life therapy department including LEGOS, UNO, and recordable storybooks
Nominated by Alpha Pi- Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Cool Kid’s Clubhouse
Funding for items will be used to create an immersive play environment for ‘Cool Kids’ of all ages and their families
Nominated by Queen City Alumnae Chapter

University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Funding for five smart television sets
Nominated by Twin Cities Alumnae Chapter

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Funding for inclusive diverse toys for toy box
Nominated by Theta Delta- Lindenwood University

Parkland Hospital
Funding for mobiles, baby soothers, and recordable sound machines to provide normative play opportunities for infants in the NICU
Nominated by Eta Kappa- Texas Woman’s University

2021-2022 RPM Matching Grant Recipient

Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Matching Grant to fund the Activity Room for Child Life and Play Therapy
Nominated by Alpha Mu Chapter – University of Louisiana at Lafayette