Delta Omega chose this organization to support because it coincides with our national philanthropy RIF. It is great to provide the kids with books to read, and to volunteer our time to better their ability to read.
This past year has been definitely one to remember, and also very successful for the Delta Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma to say the least. This past spring of 2017 we were unable to welcome new sisters, however in the fall of 2017 Kappa gained 28 new members. Additionally, our philanthropy chairman, Sawyer Celentano with the help of the chapter, put on two philanthropies that everyone was able to enjoy. In the spring we held Kappa Olympics, and Kappa Softball in the fall, where we raised money for our local charity Stone Soup and donated money to Reading Is Fundamental. We are extremely proud to say we were able to donate $1400. Along with our normal events all our sisters came together for a car wash where the proceeds made went to the victims and their families of the Las Vegas shooting, we raised almost $1000, which is tremendous to say the least. Aside from putting on our own philanthropies, we also participated in many of the fraternities philanthropies. Delta Omega took first place in Lambda Chi volleyball and just recently Sigma Phi Epsilon's Queen Hearts, the proceeds of this one went to the local boys and girls club.. We were also very excited to participate and place in Delta Sigma Phi powderpuff and Sigma Chi Derby Days, where we helped raise nearly $3000 for Children's Hospital as well as helped donate books, toys, socks etc. Along with philanthropies we were also very active in serving our community. Many of us volunteered at Stone Soup and read to the class, passed out papers on Kid's Day, and helped clean a local women's shelter, which all served as wonderful experiences for the sisters. Throughout this year our Standards committee has put on multiple sisterhood events in order to promote sisterhood. Some events included: Kamp Kappa, High-Fitness night, Pajama party night and many student nights. Our sister Maddie Frediani attended the Kappa Leadership Academy in Ohio where she learned different leadership skills to bring back to the Delta Omega Chapter. Mara Lewis along with other sisters received scholarships from the Kappa Kappa Gamma foundation and this year's Founder's Day Luncheon. In addition, we have received second top grades on campus for four semesters in a row maintaining a 3.04 GPA. We are all immensely proud of our excellence this past year in philanthropies, sisterhood, and scholarships.
California State University, Fresno has been urging alcohol awareness amongst college students throughout this past year in order for students to understand the dangers of alcohol. Consequently, our Risk Management Chairman also helped inform us as a chapter by bringing in a policeman to discuss the hazards of alcohol and drugs. Additionally, the campus has helped inform students of the high numbers of sexual assault that has taken place in Fresno. They have provided us awareness by having us complete sexual assault orientations in order to better our understanding and help us become more aware. Overall, this has been very beneficial, and our Risk Management Chairman Ally Zavala has done a great job at warning us and expanding our awareness.
The Delta Omega chapter holds chapter meetings in our Kappa Kappa Gamma house on campus every Monday night. This is a facility we own. We are very gracious that this facility was just recently renovated in the summer. This house was built in 1963 on Greek row, which we currently own and accommodate 40 sisters that live in. Before Fresno State moved to the current campus, Delta Omega had a 14-room house, which was rented near the previous campus. We are happy we are now able to allow many more sisters live in.
Throughout this past year, we have been extremely successful, which we are very proud of. However, we have set goals to continue to promote sisterhood on and off campus, serve as good role models, lead by example, and attribute more panhellenic ally. We strive to achieve these goals for the next year, and we look for another wonderful time in Kappa Kappa Gamma.
