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The Chapter was able to indulge in some of our favorite events including the Kappa Krush dance, Semi-Formal dance, and Barn Dances. For this first time, our chapter created a family tree event. This sisterhood event invited all pledge-families to create a scrapbook showcasing their whole family. Hopefully future classes will keep the tradition going and continue to add to their family tree book. We held a glass painting event for Mom's weekend and a tailgate cookout for the fathers on dad's weekend. We had a wonderful recruitment and bid day with a Kappa Kamouflage / army theme.
==Highlights of 2019==
The chapter was a part of the pilot officer structure trial where we were one of the first chapters trying it out, along with the rest of the Epsilon District. For our philanthropy, we hosted Kappatat & Kappasta (Habitat for Humanity - $6,000), Kappa Kisses (RIF & Illini Service Dogs - $1,300), Kappachinno (Circle of Sisterhood - $755), and participated in Illinithon (St. Jude's - $9,000). In total, our chapter raised $17,055 to benefit various organizations and charities. Our chapter won Month of the Scholar and the Panhellenic Book Drive. Alumnae came back to the house to celebrate their 50t h anniversary with a pinning ceremony.
Describe the recent changes on campus and describe the chapter’s overall nature.
The Illini football team won enough games to be eligible for a bowl game! Lil Yachty performed at the Spring Jam's free concert on the quad.
Chapter Philanthropy
Our chapter supports Habitat for Humanity, because Beta Lambda chapter believes that Habitat for Humanity does incredible charity work by providing for families in need. We hosted our annual volleyball tournament, Kappatat, to raise money for the organization.
For Founders Day, our chapter did the Founders Day ceremony at chapter that talks about each of the founders. We also ordered a huge cake at dinner to celebrate.
Our chapter got to see the Minnie Stewart van to kick off the celebrations of our 150th anniversary. In addition, we plan to send members to convention next year.
==Highlights of 2020==
"Chapter Summary
This year we were still actively in the pandemic and under strict quarantine guidelines. Our sisters still managed to find safe and fun ways to stay involved. In the Spring, we had virtual study hours, virtual sisterhood events (including a fun Kahoot competition to raise money for our philanthropies), and all “normal” chapter activities taking place over zoom. We chose Habitat implemented the first ever “Key Week” in order to still fundraise for our philanthropies since we could not be in-person. In the Spring, we recruited and initiated 1 new member! In the Fall, our university finally began to move towards our new-normal. For Humanity as the first time in over a philanthropy this year because we are were finally able support the local chapter of H4H to begin to be in Champaignperson again. We chose Reading is Fundamental because it gives book With certain precautions in place, we took part in a hybrid recruitment and were able to underprivileged kids to help give them resources that they would not safely have otherwise. ---------an in person bid-day! We were also able to initiate 38 new members in an in-person initiation!
The local philanthropy Beta Lambda supports is Habitat for Humanity. We implemented appreciate the incredible work they are able to do for the families in need in our local community. Our chapter supported Kappa’s philanthropy by hosting a social media awareness campaign this year to promote diversity, equity and inclusionvariety of events. We had hosted a virtual Founders Day celebration over zoom during a chapter meeting. Key Week and had fundraisers at local restaurants around campus! We read are excited to begin our fun in-person events in the Founders Day script and promoted Founders Day on social media as wellcoming year.