worn by current and former members of the Grand Council and exemplify the fraternity's coat of arms set with a sapphire on each side. Motto Theta Phi Alpha recognizes Saint Catherine of Siena as its patroness. Her motto, "nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring," is the fraternity's official motto. The Siena Medal is the highest award given to a non-member of Theta Phi Alpha by the fraternity. Because of the deep respect and reverence for Saint Catherine, her feast day, April 30, is used to celebrate the fraternity's founding because the original date, August 30, frequently does not fall within the academic year at most universities. Philanthropy Foundation The Theta Phi Alpha Foundation oversees the organization's philanthropic causes. The foundation provides resources for Theta Phi Alpha for scholarships, philanthropy, community service, and education through charitable giving. The vision of the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation is stated as one of "ever loyal commitment, everlasting support." While the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation oversees national philanthropic causes, each chapter may also support additional philanthropic causes. Glenmary Home Missioners Theta Phi Alpha nationally adopted Glenmary Home Missioners as its philanthropy in 1959. Glenmary's work is in depressed, rural areas of the United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains, where they distribute food, clothing, and books to needy persons, and assist in providing medical care, job training, and tutoring. The partnership began when the sisters assisted in building a seminary for the missioners. Camp Friendship Over the summer, Glenmary hosts a summer camp in Mississippi for underprivileged youth called Camp Friendship/ Camp Glenmary. Theta Phi Alpha sponsors the camp and donates clothing, toiletries, and arts and crafts supplies. Sisters may also volunteer for two weeks to help run the camp, offsetting costs that allow participation by children who otherwise may not be able to afford the program. The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built is Theta Phi Alpha's newest philanthropic cause, established in 1993. The common goal of "The House" is to improve the plight of the homeless in any way. Chapters may seek to assist organizations that help the homeless, shelters, home building, or neighborhood revitalization projects. This goal permits all Theta Phi Alphas to help those in need in their community while remaining united in aim and purpose. The umbrella term allows sisters to identify the issues in their communities. Many specific charitable efforts