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History of Anchor Splash

Anchor Splash was established on February 19, 1966 by the Beta Tau Chapter at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Since then it has become one of the most well recognized philanthropic fundraisers in the Greek world nationwide.

Beta Chapter’s Anchor Splash continues to carry on Delta Gamma’s long legacy of philanthropy. In 1936, Delta Gamma selected Aid to the Blind and Sight Conservation as an international project. Since then, Delta Gamma’s philanthropic purpose has been to stop blindness before it starts. Through the foundation, Service for Sight and Aid to the Blind, the lives of thousands suffering from eyesight related diseases have been improved in a myriad of positive ways. Service for Sight and Aid to the Blind supports and funds Delta Gamma-sponsored schools and organizations that promote sight preservation and help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired. These foundations also help to fund genetic research, low-vision adaptive devices, tapes, Braille books and hundreds of life-enhancing programs. The money raised from Anchor Splash will support these valuable programs that help women and men obtain independent living skills, increased communications, and mobility skills needed to overcome the obstacles of blindness.

Last year, the Beta Chapter fundraised over $23,000 for our foundations; this year we hope to surpass this figure and reach our goal of $25,000 The success of Anchor Splash depends solely on our alumni, parents, and the members of our Seattle and Greek community.

Past Anchormen

2005 Richie- Phi Kappa Sigma
2004 Cole Murphy - Tau Kappa Epsilon
2003 Brad Haines - Tau Kappa Epsilon
2002 Mike Schafer - Chi Psi
2001 Aaron Dwinell - Chi Psi
2000 Ryan Flugel - Theta Chi