Brother John L. Blakely, a member of our Eta Chapter at the University of Illinois, is honored and remembered with the award for Outstanding Philanthropic contribution . Brother Blakely served as Kappa Delta Rho's National President from 1946 to 1950. In 2000, the National Fraternity's Board of Directors voted to approve a philanthropic concept known as KDR Kids. This venture was an effort by all KDR Chapters to support philanthropic organizations that benefit children in a positive manner. In 2014, the National Fraternity's Board of directors voted to make Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation the Fraternity's official philanthropic focus. The B+ Foundation provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer worldwide. They also fund critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research.
This award is given in two categories-small chapters of under 25 brothers, and large chapters of over 25 brothers.
Award Criteria:
1. Please attach a description of each charitable fundraising project. This should include the benefactor, the amount of money raised and donated, type of event held, and number of members that participated.
2. Please include any other information or documentation that you would like to share with the committee, such as a flyer from the event or a letter you received from the benefitting organization.
