How many founders does Alpha Xi Delta have?

ten founders
The ten founders of Alpha Xi Delta were: Cora Bollinger Block (1869–1944) was the first President of Alpha Xi Delta. She went on to be the first Grand President.

Who was the youngest founder of Alpha Xi Delta?

Alice Barlett Bruner
At age 15, Alice Barlett Bruner was the youngest of Alpha Xi Delta’s founders; Eliza Curtis, a 25-year-old widow, was the oldest founder.

How many AXID founders are there?

ten Founders
April 17, 1893, was the day that our ten Founders chose to announce the existence of Alpha Xi Delta on the campus of Lombard College (now Knox) in Galesburg, Illinois. The ten devoted friends attended chapel together and wore the colors of light and dark blue and the beautiful pink rose.

When was AXID founded?

April 17, 1893, Galesburg, IL
Alpha Xi Delta/Founded

What does Alpha Xi Delta mean?

Alpha Xi Delta is a progressive organization dedicated to the personal growth of women. Through membership in Alpha Xi Delta, Sisters are inspired to realize their potential through the ideals our Founders instilled in our Fraternity: Sisterhood, leadership, knowledge and service to our communities.

How many Alpha Xi Delta chapters are there?

113
Alpha Xi Delta/Chapters

When did Alpha Xi Delta partner with Autism Speaks?

2009
Since 2009, Alpha Xi Delta has raised more than $11 million dollars for Autism Speaks and, as the National Walk Partner, fraternity members currently walk and volunteer at Autism Speaks Walk events nationwide.

Does Alpha Xi Delta still support Autism Speaks?

Alpha Xi Delta has discontinued its national philanthropy with Autism Speaks.

At what college and city was Alpha Xi Delta founded?

Lombard College
In 1893, ten young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois, shared a vision and a dream of a national organization dedicated to the personal growth of women. Their dream became Alpha Xi Delta, one of the oldest women’s fraternities in the United States.