In its thirty-ninth year, The Eve of Janus is the oldest fundraising event for the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Begun in 1970 by Tri Delta Alumnae Patsy Bradshaw, Mary Ann Chaffin and Sandra Polk, The Eve has become an important Nashville tradition. Funds raised from the Eve go directly to the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic to support the program's vital contributions in research, education and patient care. Through The Eve the Nashville Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter has contributed over three million dollars to Children's Hospital.

Due in large part to the Nashville Alumnae Chapter's efforts  to raise funds to support pediatric cancer research, the Delta  Delta Delta National Fraternity adopted childhood cancer as its national philanthropic project. Locally, the Tri Delta Chapter at Vanderbilt University also raises funds each year for childhood cancer through its annual Delta Underground event.

The Signs of the Times are outstanding young women who are selected to be honored during the presentation at The Eve of Janus Ball. This tradition remained unchanged for thirty-seven years. However, in 2003 outstanding young men were selected and honored as well. The young men, known as Marshals, act as escorts for the Signs during their presentation. The Nashville Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter is delighted that these exceptional young women and men have accepted the invitation to be recognized and to be supportive of the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Please read the inspiring testimony of Caroline Sevier Hale, cancer survivor and 2006 Sign of the Times.

Also, please review our Fact Sheet regarding the great work that has been done at the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic.

Janus was the Roman God of gates and doors and was associated with endings and beginnings. He was represented by the image of the two bearded faces looking in opposite directions. He was worshipped at the beginning of important events in a person's life. In addition the month of January was named after him. The name "Eve of Janus" was selected because the event occurred on New Year's Eve of each year. In 2007 The Eve was moved to late July/early Augustof each year to better coordinate with the schedules of the collegians that are honored at the ball.

Finally, a special thank you to our corporate sponsors :