• LOCAL KAPPA PHILANTHROPIES •
• The Denver Alumnae Association hosts The Kappa Book & Author Dinner annually to fund the following philanthropies:
• Craig Rehabilitation Hospital provides therapy and rehabilitation to brain and spinal cord injured patients so they may resume productive lives. Funds from The Kappa Book & Author Dinner provide scholarships to patients for continuing education. Kappas also provide Christmas stockings for Craig patients.
• The Iris Foundation is a Colorado 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which provides scholarship assistance to active undergraduate members of Kappa Kappa Gamma who are currently enrolled at Colorado and Wyoming schools. Donations, memorials and gifts are gratefully accepted by: The Iris Foundation, PO Box 3506, Littleton, CO 80161-3506.
• The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation is also supported through the Book and Author Dinner with financial gifts to Leadership Academy and four named scholarships.
Please contact this year's chairman for more information on this year's 20th event at kappabookauthor@gmail.com
• OTHER LOCAL KAPPA PHILANTHROPIES •
• The Denver Night Owls annual philanthropy event, Kappa Karnival, benefits The Denver Children's Hospital and RIF:Reading Is Fundamental.
• The Denver Alumnae Association supports RIF: Reading Is Fundamental, through our annual RIF Morning of Philanthropy. Books suitable for toddlers and pre-schoolers are donated along with hand made crafts promoting reading to various non-profit children’s groups in the Denver area.
• New Garments Always (formally the Needlework Guild) provides young mothers and their infants, along with nursing home and hospital patients with new garments. Kappa assists with financial aid. The Guild is also supported by Denver Area Panhellenic.
• THE FRIENDSHIP FUND •
The Friendship Fund was created to help Denver Kappas in need of financial or other assistance. Confidential application for assistance or donations may be made throughout the year. To donate, please e-mail denverkappas@hotmail.com and reference Friendship Fund.
• CHAPTER ASSISTANCE FUND •
The Chapter Assistance Fund is funded assists our three Colorado chapters and our one Wyoming chapter in a variety of ways that benefit the entire chapter. The fund is designated to help in areas not covered by any other Kappa entity. To donate, please e-mail denverkappas@hotmail.com and reference Chapter Assistance Fund.
• NATIONAL KAPPA PHILANTHROPIES •
• Tax deductible gifts to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation support the fraternity through a variety of avenues. The Foundation funds and administers Rose McGill, Scholarships, Leadership & Educational Training and Museums. The Kappa Foundation is sustained and nourished by Kappas who contribute gifts, large and small, year after year, during the annual appeal. The Kappa Foundation receives gifts of cash or property, bequests, insurance policies, charitable trusts and annuities among others. Please send gifts to: The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, PO Box 38, Columbus, OH 43216-0038, or contact them at 866-KKG-1870, www.kappa.org or kkghq@kappa.org.
• The Rose McGill Program supports many Kappas in need of financial aid as well as educational grants for Kappa students. Denver financially supports Rose McGill and participates in magazine sales. To place an order, CALL 1-800-KKG-ROSE (1-800-554-7673). The Denver Alumnae Association also participates in the Holiday Sharing Program by sending gifts and cards to a Kappa in need.
