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Delta Zeta & the Starkey Hearing Foundation

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00- 00.12	Shot of Katy Perry singing at last year’s Starkey Hearing Gala	VO- There aren’t many things that can bring celebrities, sororities and children together- except maybe a good cause.
00.12-00.20 Interview with Head of Starkey Public Relations.	The national Detla Zeta sorority has partnered with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to donate $5 million in the next five years, in order to give out 100,000 hearing aids.
00.20- 00.36	Slow motion shots of children receiving hearing aids for the first time	(seeing people with hearing aids in for the first time and hearing their reaction)
00.36- 00.42-	Shots of John Legend and Elton John performing from past Galas. (shots before and after voice over)	VO- Top selling artists are volunteering their time to perform for Starkey because they, too, care about the cause.
0.42-00.56-	Interview with  Diane Stetcher (Delta Zeta National President)	According to national President, Diane Stetcher, “Partnering with Starkey has allowed us to take our philanthropy to a global level. We are now helping people from all over the world be given the chance to hear, and that is the best give we can give them”.
00.56-00.01.08-	Action shots of Delta Zeta local chapter at University of Tampa at their annual Rose Bowl (Multiple shots of football games and of DZ members	VO- The ladies at UT in Delta Zeta volunteer their time and donate all proceeds to Starkey from events such as the Rose Bowl, Tug of War, and Green Gala held annually.
01.08- 01.23	Shots of Delta Zeta and Starkey working together giving out hearing aids at a fundraiser	Local President, Melissa Bigger, says “Some may think sororities are all fun and games, but Delta Zeta is showing what it really takes to be leaders and help those in need”.
1.23-1.30	Shots of Delta Zeta volunteering at the Starkey Gala (also shows performers on stage)	VO- Whether on the local or national level, Delta Zeta and Starkey are striving “so the world may hear”.

Starkey Hearing Foundation Attracts Celebs From Around the World while Delta Zeta named Honorable Mention

Not many events can bring together children, celebrities, and sororities- except maybe a good cause. The Starkey hearing Foundation is known for bringing people together to make a change in the world. Last year at the 2015 Starkey Gala Katy Perry performed. In 2014 John Legend and Elton John performed. These are musicians that can sell out a stadium for $2 million in one night, but choose to perform at Starkey free of charge. The reason why these icons perform at the Starkey Gala? They care. They care about helping the rest of the world have the gift of something that they were born with: the gift of hearing. 

The Starkey hearing foundation is dedicated to helping the world have the gift of hearing. They travel around the world in hopes of giving hearing aids to those who cannot afford them. They have pledged to give out at least 100,000 hearing aids per year. Last year they gave out 160,000. In all they have given out 1.6 million hearing aids in over 100 countries. All of these heaing aids are given to those who are not fortunate enough to afford them completely free. 

In 2006 Starkey partnered with the Delta Zeta sorority. Delta Zeta alone has pledged to donate $5 million to Starkey in the next five years. Last year they were named an Honorable mention at the Gala. Kylie Iasillo, a member of Delta Zeta at the University of Tampa got to work very closely with Starkey by bringing build a bears to hospitals where children were receiving their very first hearing aid. She says the experience was “really eye opening and it was cool to see what we are working so hard for. I like seeing all of our hard work from fundraisers pay off”. 

The New 21st Century Woman

We are currently in the midst of a big change happening to the average college woman. Previously many women joined sororities for the "popularity" and the parties. Today, sororities are focused a lot on philanthropy. Many women aspire to be like Angelina Jolie or Selena Gomez. These are powerful and smart women that are known for their philanthropic work. Many young women join sororities to be like them. 

There are 672 different sorority chapters in the United States at hundreds of different schools. Within these 672 sororities there are four million Panhellenic women. These women work to raise over seven millions dollars per year for their philanthropies. When sororities first started, they did not make any money for their philanthropies. It was all volunteer work. As time went on, sororities held fundraisers and really started to have an impact on their individual philanthropies by donating money.

Though many people may think sororities are all fun and games, statistics cannot lie. The first congresswoman was in a sorority, as well as the first woman astronaut. In all, being in a sorority is allowing women to have a powerful impact on their philanthropies and in the world after they graduate.

    Getting a college education and being in a sorority is also helping women to give back. These are the women that will be able to provide for a family when they are older, and are first-hand seeing the effects of giving back through philanthropies. Throughout the years many other sororities have been founded. For example, Delta Zeta was formed in 1902. The sisters of Delta Zeta are dedicated to working with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to give out at least 100,000 hearing aids per year to those who cannot afford them. They are also in the midst of donating $5 million to Starkey in the next five years. While many may think that sororities are all fun and games, the ladies of Delta Zeta at the University of Tampa think differently. They work with both local and national sororities to fulfill their philanthropic goals. With over 165 chapters and 274,500 members nation-wide, there must be a reason that these women choose Delta Zeta. 

Being a part of a sorority allows these women to see the difference that they are making in the world. It also allows others, such as celebrities, to be a part of making a difference. For example, The Starkey Hearing Foundation holds their annual “So the World May Hear Gala” in Minnesota. Artists, such as Katy Perry, have volunteered their time to perform because they, too, care about the cause at hand. Showing even a little bit of support for charities can inspire other women to get involved and lend a helping hand to global issues. Over the past century women participating in philanthropy has become such a huge trend thanks to tremendous contributions from celebrities and sororities. 

We All Just Wanna be like Angelina

When asked, “Who is the most influential woman in the world?”, most young women answer with the same person: Angelina Jolie. She is easily one of the top ten most influential people in the world. She works with multiple philanthropies, has publicly spoken about her medical struggles, has adopted children in need, and not to mention she is one of the most famous actresses to date. She is every woman’s role model. Everyone wants Angelina to be their best friend. Why? Because she is what we all aspire to be. She seems to have it all. Amazing career, husband, and family. 

According to Forbes.com, Angelina Jolie is the most powerful celebrity in the world. This probably does not come as a surprise to all

of us. She is constantly photographed in magazines, has articles written on her, and stars in movies. But what differentiates her from the rest of the celebrities that we all know? Her passion her help others. We, as women, want to be just like her. Through her efforts as an UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, she has consistently demonstrated how helping others can make such a huge difference in the world. She also started her own charity with her husband, Brad Pitt, called the Jolie-Pitt Foundation. This charity raises money to help children in third world countries. Women nowadays are taking after Angelina Jolie and her philanthropic endeavors. Many college woman are joining sororities to help get involved, while many older women are taking the time out of their busy lives to volunteer. Women today can thank Angelina for the huge push we have seen in women leading charities and philanthropies around the world.