ABOUT HOUSTON ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF ZETA TAU ALPHA

The Houston Alumnae Association (HAA) of Zeta Tau Alpha, formed in 1922, is a progressive woman’s organization devoted to our Fraternity and community. We have dedicated volunteer hours and financial support to philanthropic endeavors in the community, including breast cancer awareness, education, and research. Thank you for your generous support of our Think Pink® event. We look forward to seeing you each year!

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ABOUT ZETA TAU ALPHA FOUNDATION & THINK PINK!®

The mission of the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation (ZTAF), Inc., through successful fundraising by alumnae and collegians, is to fulfill the founding principles of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity by providing, in compliance with IRS guidelines, support for programs that are educational, philanthropic, and always responsive to the needs of a changing society, further enhancing Zeta Tau Alpha’s leadership position in the fraternity/sorority community and its influence in the world.

 

The ZTA Foundation supports scholarships, educational programming, leadership development, and philanthropy. Think Pink® efforts by ZTA support the fight against breast cancer by recognizing survivors at American Cancer Society® Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks, raising awareness through the distribution of pink ribbons at NFL A Crucial Catch® games, and educating through Bright Pink® Brighten Up® workshops.

 

For tax purposes, Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation’s EIN is 31-0987111.

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IBC CLINIC AND HOUSTON ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF ZETA TAU ALPHA'S SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS

For more than 16 years, Zeta Tau Alpha's Houston Alumnae Association has worked diligently to support inflammatory breast cancer research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic. Zeta Tau Alpha's Houston Alumnae Association has generously contributed over $300,000 towards MD Anderson Cancer Center's mission to end cancer and provide the highest level of care for patients and caregivers.

 

The current standard of care in treatment for inflammatory breast cancer is based on conventional protocols of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy that were developed for multiple types of breast cancer. In the last 30 years, little has changed regarding treatment and survival rates for those diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer although IBC is found to be the most aggressive form of breast cancer primarily due to the distinctive biological features which differentiate it from other types of breast cancer.

 

Zeta Tau Alpha's Houston Alumnae Association chooses to support MD Anderson’s multi-disciplinary team at the IBC Clinic because they believe strongly in the ultimate goal of improving the survival rates of inflammatory breast cancer patients. The research done by the team within the Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic focuses on identifying specific genomic and proteomic signatures of inflammatory breast cancer. This research will guide the development of innovative tools for diagnosis, identifying therapeutic approaches specifically for the treatment of inflammatory breast cancer, and enhancing imaging approaches to assist in detecting the disease and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment for inflammatory breast cancer patients. 

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For more detailed information on the IBC Clinic, visit: https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/programs-centers/inflammatory-breast-cancer-research-program.html

 

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ABOUT THE HOUSTON ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC FOUNDATION

The Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation (HAPF) was founded in 1987 in memory of Anna K. Chase, Delta Zeta.  Mrs. Chase was the first President of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA).

HAPF is supported by the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association and its member sororities.  The non-profit Foundation is HAPA's philanthropic arm, organized for charitable and educational purposes, specifically, the provision of scholarship aid to deserving college and university students.

 

Since its inception in 1987, the HAPF Scholarship Fund has awarded 672 scholarships, totaling $1,301,506.00 in scholarship money raised and given to worthy young college-age women. Each year, the Houston Alumnae Association of Zeta Tau Alpha funds one of these scholarships with proceeds from our annual Think Pink event. 

 

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SPEAKERS

Hear from the master of ceremonies, Anthony Yanez, and guest speaker, Jenee Bobbora.

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For questions or additional information, email thinkpink@ztahouston.org

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