alpha kappa delta phi's breast cancer awareness campaign began in 1998, and its exclusive partnership with avon began in 2010 and ended in 2017. the sorority hosts breast cancer awareness banquets, information sessions, workshops, and discussion groups. in 2006, the sorority raised over $30,000 as a national organization for breast cancer awareness. in 2008, the sorority raised and donated over $35,000. in 2012, the sorority raised and donated over $62,000. in 2016, the sorority raised and donated over $102,000, hitting the half of a million mark in terms of the total dollar amount donated to the avon breast cancer crusade since the start of their partnership in 2010.