OMEGA NU-SIGMA ALPHA CHAPTER
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Mission Statement
Omega Nu is a women's volunteer service organization that has been active in Santa Cruz County for over 100 years. Our mission is to enhance the health, education and welfare of children and families in our local community. Our major fundraiser is our annual Ducky Derby held the fourth Saturday in April. 100% of all our fundraising proceeds are given back to the local community.
About This Cause
Our sole purpose is to raise money to support our local community needing assistance, teacher grants for classroom supplies and college scholarships for students in need. We review requests from local organizations twice a year. In 2024 we donated $67,126 to local organizations. Our Funds for Fundamentals program awards grants to local teachers to supplement their "out of pocket" expenses. In 2024 we awarded $24,680 to teachers from local elementary schools. Our Scholarship program awards grants to local high school students who will attend a UC, CSU or California Junior College. We also offer scholarships to transfer students from Cabrillo College who are transferring to a UC or CSU campus. Awards are based on academic and extra curricular achievement and are also needs based. Our first scholarship of $500 was awarded in 1957 to a student going to San Jose State University. In 2024 we awarded $98,000 in new and renewal scholarships. A student can apply for up to 2 renewal scholarships. Since 1957 we have awarded over $1.9 million. We have an Endowment Fund which helps support this program. It is supported with a percentage from our fundraisers and by donations from individual either as memorials or gifts. We welcome donations from the community.