The Lexington Alumnae Association
Philanthropy 1-2-3
As individuals with time, talents and treasures, Kappas first support our sisters; second, we participate in local service projects; and third, we serve the greater good.
Our chapter women support elementary schools, Relay for Life, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity to name a few. Chapter fundraising events support causes such as the American Cancer Society, breast cancer/Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, tsunami relief, and multiple sclerosis research.
Our chapters also have supported the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation with financial gifts and Rose McGill magazine subscription sales to help fund scholarships, confidential aid, education and training, and support of our two museums.
Our chapter women support elementary schools, Relay for Life, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity to name a few. Chapter fundraising events support causes such as the American Cancer Society, breast cancer/Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, tsunami relief, and multiple sclerosis research.
As many of you know, our Kappa Fraternity has adopted RIF as our national philanthropy. Kappa chapters and alumnae associations have been implementing RIF with fun, interactive programs for children and supplying new books for classrooms and individual children.
During 2009 and 2010, the Beta Chis worked with the YMCA after-school program at James Lane Allen and donated books to Millcreek. For the YMCA, the Kappas collected over 400 books for the students, and each student received a brand-new book to take home and keep. During the event, which was Dr. Seuss themed, the Beta Chis read several books, played games, and made Dr. Seuss puppets. The YMCA and the James Lane Allen staff were really appreciative of the hard work and invited the Kappas to come back anytime.
At the Kappa Convention in Phoenix in June, 2010, Zeta Gamma Chapter won Best Philanthropy Signature Event for Chapters under 100 members: They won for Kappa Krush sales. Proceeds went to the Sunrise Reading Room that provides books for children who have been abused. They offered an Orange Crush for $1. Students purchased an Orange Crush for his/her secret "crush," and the can of soda was delivered to crushee’s room.
We alumnae can participate in RIF, particularly in providing new books for children. In the past, we have collected children’s books from alumnae, purchased new books through the alumnae association fund, and given the new books to the Children’s Advocacy Center. Let us know if you have contacts with any bookstores or other organizations that might donate or discount books. Please recommend any schools, teachers, or organizations that we might consider supporting. One program idea is to “adopt-a-teacher” and supply the teacher’s classroom with children’s books.
Our chapters also have supported the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation with financial gifts and Rose McGill magazine subscription sales to help fund scholarships, confidential aid, education and training, and support of our two museums.