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"Sigma Serves Children"

The Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation centers its philanthropic efforts around the theme "Sigma Serves Children," specifically through the Robbie Page Memorial. Established following the 1951 death of the son of the Sorority's National President, RPM supported various polio research projects including the Salk vaccine trials.

Long range programming to develop and support play therapy for hospitalized children began at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. By focusing on the emotional and developmental needs of hospitalized children, funds raised by collegiate and alumnae chapters were used not only to establish playrooms, but to create a specialized field of study for professionals in child development and associated health care professions.

Sigmas can take satisfaction in knowing that the leadership of their funded projects for children have helped people realize the value of recreational therapy for hospitalized children. Current national efforts are centered on supporting the play therapy programs at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Robbie Page Memorial grants to these institutions have focused not only on funding the renovations and materials for hospital playrooms, but also funded graduate assistantships at the University of North Carolina in Recreational Therapy and fellowships at Children's Medical Center.
For outstanding support of Child Life and Play Therapy programs, Sigma Sigma Sigma has been recognized by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, since contributions from the Sorority have benefited many thousands of children.