Delta Kappa Chapter of Delta Gamma
University of South Florida
Anchor Splash 2025
Delta Gamma is excited to invite you to our annual philanthropy event, Anchor Splash! Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash is a fundraising event which is a fun performance in and out of a pool setting. Proceeds will support the programs of the Delta Gamma Foundation. Additionally, Delta Kappa chapter has partnered with Dogs Inc and Lion's World Vision Institute. to help offset the costs of raising future guide dogs for the visually impaired. These donations for Dogs Inc. help with the raising, training, and funding of guide dogs for families in need, free of charge. Located in Ybor City, Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) is the largest combination of eye bank, tissue recovery, and ocular research center in the world. This philanthropy is special to Delta Gamma because one of our sisters, Ruth Billow, was visually impaired when she was an active member of our sorority. Her sisters started Service for Sight in order to support her. This philanthropy was made by Delta Gammas for Delta Gammas. We are so proud to continue supporting these amazing charities!
Our philanthropy week will be held Monday, October 20th through Saturday, October 25th. We are hoping to raise more money than ever before with your help and participation! This year, our fundraising goal is $50,000, which is easily achievable with all your hard work and I'm sure we will be able to surpass it!
Do good has been Delta Gamma’s timeless motto since the beginning. This charge continues in 2025 as we work to positively impact our campus and strengthen our community. We believe the pursuit of doing good is never done.
Delta Gammas advocate for a better world for people who are blind or visually impaired through our national philanthropy, Service for Sight. Our women across the United States and Canada fundraise and volunteer their time (approximately 120,000 hours per year) to advocate for and serve this marginalized community.
We educate about sight preservation and are dedicated to providing access and opportunity for people with visual impairments including five Delta Gamma Schools for Children with Visual Impairments founded by members of Delta Gamma. Donations from fundraising events support grants to organizations that share our Service for Sight mission.
In addition, Delta Gamma Foundation empowers our sisters to be motivated women of impact, to grow social responsibility and authentic leadership by funding exceptional training initiatives, and invests in the academic success of our women through scholarships and fellowships.
Please accept our gratitude in advance for your gift and participation. The Delta Gamma Foundation is, by law, a 501(c)(3) entity, and your gift is tax deductible in the United States. The Delta Gamma Foundation also accepts matching gifts for your tax-deductible contribution.
Thank you! Together we are an unstoppable force for good.
Events:
✚ 1k In A Day
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: Ends at 11:59 pm
This event focuses on which team can raise the most money throughout the day in support of Service for Sight, Dogs Inc., and Lion’s World Vision Institute. At the end of the day, we will check to see who has raised the most money through each team's Member Planet and give out points to the top three teams.
✚ Give Back Night at Chipotle
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Location: Chipotle - 5114 E Fowler Ave Suite 103, Tampa, FL 33617
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Show the cashier a electronic flyer/paper flyer prior to paying
Order online and pick up Chipotle by using the Promo Code NNAWNF4 on the Chipotle app or the Chipotle website.
Attention: When you are purchasing you are NOT allowed to make any alcohol purchases. For the entirety of our philanthropy week alcohol is not allowed and you will be at risk for disqualification. Make sure to show your receipts to the Delta Gammas at the restaurant! Points for this category will be decided by the amount of money spent at the restaurant.
✚ Penny Wars
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Location: Marshall Student Center (MSC)
Time: 12-5 pm
The objective of Penny Wars is to get the most positive points at the end of the event. Any bill higher than one dollar counts as negative points. There is no cap on how much change can be dropped into an organization's bucket. Points are distributed as follows:
1 penny = 1 positive point
1 nickel = 5 positive points
1 dime = 10 positive points
1 quarter = 25 positive points
1 dollar = 100 positive points
1 five dollar bill = 500 negative points
1 ten dollar bill = 1,000 negative points
1 twenty dollar bill = 2,000 negative points
✚Snow Cones for Sight
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Location: Greek Fields
Time: 12-3pm
We are excited to bring back our Snow Cones for Sight event to Greek Fields this year! It will be making a return to highlight incredible causes and bring our community together. Chapter attendance counts for points at this event. The entrance fee is $4 and that will be paid via member planet. Make sure you can make an online payment. There will be QR codes at the event for MemberPlanet. During the event, we will have a snow cone truck and different organizations that you can visit and learn about. Dogs Inc will be bringing puppies and sharing the powerful impact service dogs have in changing lives for the visually impaired. Lions World Vision Institute is asking for us to collect pairs of glasses! LWVI provides free eye glasses to the youth, so by recycling your old pairs, LWVI uses the metal and lenses to create something new for children all over. Teams will receive points per glasses donation. These can be used, older, pairs! Also attending is “Be The Light”, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for those struggling with mental health. Everyone will have the chance to enjoy a sweet treat while learning about these meaningful organizations, and help support Service for Sight!
✚ Performance Practice
Date: Friday, October 25, 2025
Location: Brandon Aquatics Center- High 5, Inc. - 405 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
Time: 12pm-4pm
Each team will have an allotted time slot to practice their routine at the venue the day before performance day. Time slots will be randomized and cannot be altered. We will not have our DJ for this day, so prepare to bring your own speaker. Please plan accordingly.
✚ Main Event
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Location: Brandon Aquatics Center- High 5, Inc. - 405 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
Time: 11am-3pm
The main event day will consist of watching all performances from every competing team. We will have educational portions in between all performances to help raise awareness about eye health and support needed for the visually impaired community. This event brings all of the USF community together for such an amazing cause. Get excited!
✚Merchandise
https://www.thecollegiatelineup.com/products/delta-gamma-university-of-south-florida-17722
The shirts will be $25 The link will be in Member Planet. It will also be sent out in the GroupMe.
The t-shirts will be available on the Memberplanet link. You must select your chapter from the dropdown tab on the website in order to gain points. If you are in the coed category and your chapter purchases 60 shirts or more, you will get 100 extra points!
The Director of Anchor Splash is responsible for being in contact with each of the organizations/chapters for them to come pick up their shirts from the Delta Gamma house located in Greek Village. The link will be active until the deadline of Friday October 25, 2025 @11:59 pm EST.
✚Tube Relay Races
Tube Relay Races will be held after the final performance while scores are being tallied. Six members from each team will be required to take part in this event. For co-ed teams, it must be one male and one female participant per lap. Individual teams must have six members from that organization. During this race, one participant must be sitting in the tube while the other is either pulling or pushing the tube all the way down the pool to the other end and back. The following pair will be out of the water and have to safely jump in once both participants touch the wall. After the third pair touches the wall, the race will be complete! (Each participating member is required to sign the Delta Gamma Fraternity Medical Waiver and Release of Liability attached below).
✚Banner
We are bringing back the banner category this year! You are expected to make a banner that pertains to your theme that will be hung up during your performance. The banner is due the day of your practice at the pool on Friday, October 24. The women of Delta Gamma will vote on the best banner for points!
✚Delta Gamma Team Leaders
This year delegates will have more responsibilities, so they are now your Delta Gamma Team Leaders! DG Team Leaders will be chosen for each team unless a team has already spoken with a potential team leader. The team leaders will explain guidelines, attend one practice per week, and ensure safety for all portions of the routine. Delta Gamma Team Leaders help with any questions, concerns, and provide constructive input to maximize points and ensure safety. If you put your Delta Gamma Team Leaders into your routine you will gain extra points for the performance.
✚Attendance
Pre-Order tickets will be sold for $7 starting Monday, October 20th through Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Checks or cash must be delivered to the Director of Anchor Splash before the deadline. Spectator fee for all attendees is $10. You are encouraged to invite family and friends as well! This year they will be counted towards your attendance points for the main event if they tell the Delta Gamma’s at check in what team they are supporting! Attendance will be taken for each organization, and they will be awarded based on the percentage of your chapter that attends the event. The top three organizations will be rewarded with points correlating to their place.
✚Eye Glasses Donation
This year we are adding a new way for teams to get extra points! Donating your old glasses to the Lions World Vision Institute can make a life-changing difference for someone in need. Millions of people around the world suffer from poor vision simply because they can’t afford eyewear. Your gently used glasses can be cleaned, refurbished, and matched to individuals who need them, helping them see clearly, often for the first time in years. It’s a simple act of kindness that promotes education, independence, and improved quality of life, all while reducing waste. Give your old glasses a new purpose and help someone see a brighter future.
✚Early Turn in (extra points)
This year we are adding a new way for teams to get extra points! If your team submits the participation fee and list of participants by Friday, October 10, 2025 @ 11:59 pm, your team will earn automatic points! This includes registration, chapter rosters, money, and all waivers for participating members.