Our International Philanthropy
Serving the world around us is one of AOII’s founding principles. While local chapters are encouraged to support philanthropic opportunities in their communities, all chapters support AOII’s international philanthropy , which is arthritis. Since 1967, the Fraternity has enjoyed an important partnership with the Arthritis Foundation . AOII's philanthropic mission is to raise money for and spread awareness and understanding of arthritis and its more than 100 related diseases.
Dollars donated to the Arthritis Foundation support arthritis research, Juvenile Arthritis Power Packs, Juvenile Arthritis Camps and Conferences and so much more.
Strike Out Arthritis!
By holding Strike Out Arthritis! events, AOII is collectively able to contribute millions of dollars toward education initiatives, assistance for families affected by arthritis, and new research that will hopefully one day find a cure!
Strike Out Arthritis Event - Minnesota Twins Game 9/28/2024
Supporting the AOII Foundation
The promise to serve can be seen in the relationships between sisters as we work together to help others, or contribute to the AOII Foundation to enable scholarships and aid to other sisters.
The AOII Foundation’s Mission Statement is to invest in our sisters and inspire a lifetime of giving to innovative leadership, educational and philanthropic causes. We are proud to support the AOII Foundation which is able to offer our members academic and leadership scholarship opportunities, as well as grants and emergency assistance to sisters in dire need.
Local Philanthropic Efforts
Alpha Omicron Pi supports the national Arthritis Foundation, but Tau chapter at the University of Minnesota specifically focuses on supporting Juvenile Arthritis, an inflammatory disease that affects children and teens. This affects hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 16 in the United States. AOII hosts fun events that aim to get our entire community involved in fundraising for JA (juvenile arthritis). Our two main events, Fall in Love with AOII and AOPIZZERIA, raise money for the arthritis foundation so that they can fund tuition for special camps that children with JA attend to learn more about how to manage their disease. One of the largest camps being held right at home in Minnesota! As a chapter, our philanthropy is a way to engage with each other, but most importantly, our community.
Serving Others
Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on a promise to serve not only one another but the greater community as well. This commitment reflects a philosophy of friendship, concern, and usefulness in the world.
