Delta Gamma’s fifth Anchor Splash, the sororities nationwide outdoor philanthropic event, is this Saturday.  Festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SMU’s Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. 

The event includes costumes, synchronized swimming contests and two different relay races.  Teams are separated by gender and points are awarded to those with the most DG spirit.  There will be an awards ceremony after the event.

Anchor Splash is open to everyone: Greek organizations on campus, athletic teams, religious groups, multicultural organizations and citizens of the Dallas area.  Anyone is welcome to form a team.

DG sophomore Kristy Webster said that teams work “sometimes for weeks” in preparation for Anchor Splash.

“This event is unique because it allows participants to express more creativity than your average athletic philanthropy event,” Webster said.

“It’s not every day that you see guys around campus diving sideways into a pool,” she said chuckling.

Webster is the event director for Anchor Splash and her team has been planning the gathering since the beginning of last December. 

Lena Derisavifard, co-director, and Taylor Torcellini, vice president of the foundation, will compete with Webster as a team.

“Our philanthropy focus [for Delta Gamma] is Service for Sight.  It is a national organization that helps to prevent blindness, eye disease and aids those who are visually impaired,” Webster said.

“Many DG’s all over the country do it.  We get a lot of support from alumnae nationwide and other chapters,” she said.

Tickets for Anchor Splash are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.  Tickets are being sold outside Hughes-Trigg this week.

“We are having Monster Beverage Company come,” Webster said. “They are one of our biggest sponsors this time. They are bringing trucks, big tents and energy drink samples, just to keep the party hoppin’.”