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==Highlights of 2021==
Our chapter supports Mental Health. Last year, we announced our new initiative of mental health and well being and elected Mental Health America as our national nonprofit partner. We established a strong relationship with The Women's Initiative, which provides counseling, education and support services to women right here in Charlottesville. They also offer these services regardless of an individual's ability to pay. We believe it is important to support this foundation and the positive impact it is having on women in our local community. In the fall, along with fundraising, we had an in-person volunteering day at The Women's Initiative followed by a full day of service where we sorted, personalized, stuffed, and sealed over 600 gratitude letters to send during the holiday season.
This year we’ve: Conducted a conversation about why inclusivity is important during rush workshop; Gained approval from Nationals to launch a chapter-specific, need-based financial aid program which we’ve now raised over $2,000 for and are preparing to launch it late spring; Screened Get Out during Black History Month and raised 850+ for the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective; Completed a Kappa Nationals-led FOA on diversity, equity, and inclusion⁃Elected our 3rd DEI Officer in Epsilon Sigma history.