Day of Giving 2026
Thanks to the generous support of alumnae, chapters, family and Foundation friends, endowments are created to support sisters in a variety of ways. The following endowments are available specifically for Iota Chapter.
Consider a donation to these endowments to give more sisters the extra financial boost to pursue their dreams.
SPECIAL GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
The Patricia Houck Holvick Scholarship for Iota was endowed by Patricia Houck Holvick, Iota '41, in support of and in celebration of her sisters at the University of Washington.
The Iota Scholarship was endowed by collegians and alumnae of Iota and benefits sisters of the chapter.
The Adelaine Cheney McMurray Scholarship benefits sisters of Iota Chapter and was established by Sandy McMurray Novak, Iota '65, in loving memory of her mother, Adelaine Cheney McMurray, Iota '39, who entered Chapter Grand in 1997.
The Sandy McMurray Novak Scholarship benefits sisters of Iota Chapter and was established by Sandy McMurray Novak, Iota '65, in support of her Iota sisters.
The Cherie Tucker Scholarship benefits sisters of Iota and was established in celebration of lifelong sisterhood shared by Sandy McMurray Novak and Cherie Tucker, and in celebration of Cherie's service to and love of Iota Chapter.
The Sabra Sundt Jacobs Scholarship benefits sisters of Iota and was established in celebration of lifelong sisterhood shared by Sandy McMurray Novak and Sabra Sundt Jacobs, and in celebration of Sabra's love of travel, which she imparted on Sandy.
| Rank | Prize | Scholarship Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Hanna Lockwood Dobberstine Memorial Scholarship | $4,935.00 |
| 2 | Merlon King Fanno Memorial Scholarship for Delta Iota | $2,677.70 | |
| 3 | Cindy Devereaux Memorial Scholarship for Beta Eta | $2,050.00 | |
| 4 | Patricia Carey Floren Scholarship | $1,575.00 | |
| 5 | Beta Beta Scholarship | $1,475.00 | |
| 6 | Gamma Phi Gold Scholarship | $1,408.01 | |
| 7 | Southern California Alumnae Scholarship | $1,140.00 | |
| 8 | Carol Ann Gordon Scholarship for Omega | $1,010.24 | |
| 9 | Zeta Delta Scholarship Endowment | $895.00 | |
| 10 | Epsilon Zeta Diamond Scholarship | $850.00 | |
| 11 | Marie Ann Schlemmer Hill Endowed Scholarship | $700.00 | |
| 12 | Alpha Pi Scholarship Endowment | $500.00 | |
| 13 | Epsilon Zeta Diamond Scholarship | $500.00 | |
| 14 | William and Gloria Rumsfield Scholarship | $500.00 | |
| 15 | Beta Xi Scholarship Endowment | $460.00 |
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Iota | $2,727.70 |
| 2 | Sigma | $2,725.00 |
| 3 | Epsilon Epsilon | $2,710.00 |
| 4 | Epsilon Alpha | $2,650.00 |
| 5 | Beta Beta | $2,642.05 |
| 6 | Delta Alpha | $2,495.00 |
| 7 | Beta Eta | $2,050.00 |
| 8 | Omega | $1,920.57 |
| 9 | Gamma Phi | $1,708.01 |
| 10 | Delta Eta | $1,500.00 |
| 11 | Epsilon Zeta | $1,450.00 |
| 12 | Beta Omicron | $1,300.00 |
| 13 | Rho | $1,300.00 |
| 14 | Zeta Delta | $1,170.00 |
| 15 | Gamma Lambda | $1,150.00 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Iota | 31 |
| 2 | Omega | 28 |
| 3 | Epsilon Epsilon | 18 |
| 4 | Beta Beta | 16 |
| 5 | Upsilon | 14 |
| 6 | Delta Eta | 11 |
| 7 | Theta Epsilon | 10 |
| 8 | Zeta Delta | 9 |
| 9 | Theta Delta | 9 |
| 10 | Gamma Beta | 9 |
| 11 | Beta Xi | 9 |
| 12 | Epsilon | 8 |
| 13 | Delta Alpha | 8 |
| 14 | Gamma Phi | 7 |
| 15 | Alpha Beta | 6 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen X (1965-1980) | 72 |
| 2 | Millennial (1981-1996) | 66 |
| 3 | Baby Boomer (1946-1964) | 53 |
| 4 | Gen Z (1997-2012) | 30 |
| 5 | Silent Gen (1928-1945) | 6 |