==Highlights of 2007 - 2010==
On a cold March morningAfter, members of Eta Kappa took a Polar Plunge at Lake Storey in Galesburgwas installed, Illinois. With a minimum pledge of $75.00 for the icy dip, more than $23,177 was raised for chapter did not hesitate to wear their new letters while continuing their earlier philanthropic work and recruitment but were particularly excited to partake in the Illinois Special OlympicsIFC/NPC Greek community's activities.
The evening of Thursday May 8On a cold March morning, the Gizmo on the campus members of Knox College was packed with excited sorority and fraternity members clad Eta Kappa took a Polar Plunge at Lake Storey in neon green shirts which readGalesburg, “Greekalodion,” the Greek Week themeIllinois. With a minimum pledge of $75. Members had gathered to watch 00 for the popular Greek talent show and find out icy dip for the winners of Greek Week events. The show was filled with a variety of acts including Kappa Kappa Gamma’s singers and dancers playfully mocking Knox Greek organizations to much applauseIllinois Special Olympics. As Our team made it would turn outin the newspaper, the chapter skit would win the award for funniest performanceThe Register-Mail.
Greek Week began with Sunday’s Greek Olympics with stations set up throughout campus. Monday was trivia nightTrivia Night, which had a large turnout. Tuesday was devoted to philanthropy with a blood drive. Philanthropy actually went on all week with donations being accepted for The Boys and Girls Club donations went on all week, and with each Greek organization earned earning points for the amount of supplies and money donated. The Greeks were able to raise $125 for The Boys and Girls club as well as boxes of school supplies. Wednesday On the evening of Thursday May 8,2007, the Gizmo on the campus of Knox College was packed with excited sorority and fraternity members clad in neon green shirts which read, “Greekalodion,” the Greek Week theme. Members had gathered to watch the popular Greek talent show and find out the winners of Greek Week. The show was filled with a variety of acts including Kappa Kappa Gamma’s singers and dancers playfully mocking Knox Greek organizations to much applause. As it would turn out, the chapter skit would win the awards banquetaward for funniest performance. Many of the Greeks present were happy for such a relaxing, fun week, especially concerning regarding the previous difficulties Greek life has taken faced the past year concerning local colony admittance to becoming Greek organizationscolonies nationalizing. Overall, Kappa Kappa Gamma came in third 3rd place with 122 points.
For the The last three weekends in of October in 2008, were spent by having the women of Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Gamma got together for taking a twenty minute drive north of campus to scare the pants off people. The two sororities tried something new for the both of them - a joint philanthropic venture. Being sister sororities, the women realizing We believed that since both of their our organizations were founded “up the road in Monmouth” Monmouth", and with both of their nationals’ philanthropy our national philanthropies being geared toward literacy, it made would make for a great pairing. Both chapters liked the idea of using the philanthropy as a sisterhood bonding event. The women joined together at the Country Corner Farm Market and Pumpkin Patch to work in the corn maze, running by either welcoming victims with the stand provided scary story or by actually scaring the people inside, and afterwards . Afterwards the proceeds from the ticket sales are were split up among the organizations based on how many hours each worksworked. The Kappas put their money toward All our proceeds went to Reading Is Fundamental.
On the evening of October 24th, 2008 , the ladies of the Eta Kappa chapter brought students, parents, and other members of the Greek community together for their second annual “Win-A-Date” event. $1,856.15 was raised to support Girl Effect through BRAC programs for Safe Spaces and Small Loans for Teenage Girls in Tanzania. The evening was the culmination of a week of fundraising through change wars between Greek organizations on campus. The two members from each of the social Greek organizations Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, and colony, ATP, as well as from the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity and Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority volunteered to be hosts and hostesses for the dates. Local businesses donated dinner, movie, and bowling certificates, which were given as prizes to the winning bidders and their dates. Among the many generous donations made that evening was one exceptional date that sold for over $230. Eta Kappa members felt a special connection to this particular cause not only as women, but also from the personal experiences of its members. One active’s travels to Uganda inspired the first Uganda Initiative event in 2007. Another member, studied abroad in Tanzania in 2007. With this in mind, Eta Kappa chapter was inspired by Girl Effect and was proud to support the education and empowerment of women internationally.
Individual honors As active and awards by the involved Kappa members, we also strived as a chapter to emphasize support and encouragement to our members in their leadership roles and involvement in other campus activities. These included: AAINA (co-president); , American Chemical Society, Alpha Phi Omega (VP Membership, Pledge Marshall, Co-chair of Book Co-op); Asian Student Association; , Best Buddies, Business Club; , Campus Progress (PR chair); , Carl Sandburg Literacy Coalition Tutor; Circle K; Class Officer – Secretary; Co-ed Water Polo (captain, treasurer); College Art Association; , Costume Shop (T.A.); , Cottage Hospital Volunteer; ,Cross Country; , Dance Squad; , Film Production Club (treasurer); , Galesburg Civic Art Center Intern; , Golf team; , Habitat for Humanity (Event Coordinator); , Harambee; , Hillel Club; , Intramural Sports, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; , Invisible Children (Secretary); , Jazz Combo; , Junior Great Books; , Knox Ambassadors; , Knox Bloggers; , Knox College Choir, Knox College Sign Language (Treasurer); Club, Knox County Jail Literacy Project (lead tutor); , Knox County Regional G.S.; , Knox Galesburg Symphony; , Knox Sandburg Community Concert Band (Percussion section leader); , Knox String Ensemble; , Making Things Craft Club; , Mortar Board (Membership chair); , Odyssey Mentoring; , Office of Admissions; Orchestra; , Order of Omega (Vice-President); , Prairie Players; , Pre-Health Club, Pre-Vet Club; , Reading Buddies; Rep Term XV; Residential Adviser; Residential Quality Committee; , Rotaract; Club, Rugby (co-captains); , SASS (PR chair); , SHAG (secretary); , Soccer team (captain); , Spanish Club; , Student Athletic Advisory Council; , Student Athletic Trainer; Training, Student Senate; Student Senate Finance Committee; , Studio Theatre (Director); Swimming team; , Tennis team (captain); , Terpsichore (PR chair); , Track and Field ; , Union Board; (Flunk Day planning!, Women’s Chorale; Women’s , Water Polo (captain, treasurer); Writer’s Forum; WVKC and Yoga Club.
Philanthropy 1In May of 2009, Sigma Chi and Kappa Kappa Gamma co-2-3: hosted an ultimate frisbee tournament to raise money for the FISH Food Pantry. Proceeds from the event were donated to the pantry that provides families in need with enough food to feed them with three nutritious meals a day.
As individuals Eta Kappa chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma brought 14 Greek organizations and students together along with time35 businesses from Galesburg on Friday, talents and treasuresOctober 16, Kappas first support their sisters; second, participate 2009 in local service projects; and third, serve the greater goodGizmo for the purpose of raising money for Valhalla Experimental Station in Guatemala through their 3rd Annual Win-A-Date event. The chapter women support elementary schools, Relay total amount of money raised for Life, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity Valhalla was $1227.56. Previous to name a few. Chapter fundraising events support causes such as the American Cancer Societyactual event, breast cancer/Susan G. Komen Race for the Curechapter fundraised through change wars again, tsunami relief, and multiple sclerosis research. Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) was supported through as jars for the donation president of thousands of books and volunteer hours to Boys and Girls Clubs, elementary schools and hospitalseach Greek group participating was at a table in Seymour Hall during meals. The chapter also supported president’s jar with the most money earned the title of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation with financial gifts “ultimate date” and Rose McGill magazine subscription sales to help fund scholarshipsreceived the biggest gift certificate received through donation from a local Galesburg business. Gift certificates for local Galesburg businesses such as Q’s Café, confidential aidKaldi’s, education etc. were auctioned off as date packages with optional Greek male and training, and support of the two Kappa museumsfemale hosts/hostesses.
In During the May 2010 Knox Greek Week, Eta Kappa Chapter had members win two very distinguished awards at the Greek Banquet: Adviser of the Year Renee Tadie (ABC/CCA/VPS Advisor from 2007-2009 Sigma Chi ) and Kappa Kappa Gamma co-hosted an ultimate frisbee tournament to raise money for the FISH Food PantryEmerging Female Greek Leader Emily Putnam. Proceeds from Raise the event were donated to the pantry that provides families in need with enough food to feed them with three nutritious meals a day. Roof!
Eta Kappa chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma brought 14 Greek organizations and students together along with 35 businesses from Galesburg on FridayOn Thursday, October 1628, 2010, 2009 in the campus Gizmo Business Club’s Halloween Crafts Day provided an opportunity for Knox students and children from the purpose of raising money for Valhalla Experimental Station in Guatemalalocal Boys and Girls Club to bond over Halloween-themed crafts and games. The total amount of money raised for Valhalla was $1227.56multidimensional club along with members from Alpha Phi Omega and Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted 30 children, ranging from six to nine years old. The behind-the-scenes work was described as “really hard to orchestrate.” Previous to the event, the chapter did fundraising through “change wars” afternoon began with a jar for the president of each Greek group at their table during meals. The president’s jar with the most money earned the title game of “ultimate date” and received the biggest gift certificate. Gift certificates for places such as Q’s Caféfreeze tag, Kaldi’sfollowed by Duck, pizza restaurantsDuck, Goose and bowling alleys went with each dateRed Light, Green Light. All of the certificates Refreshments were donated by businesses in Galesburgserved.
During the May 2010 Knox Greek Week, Eta Kappa members earned two awards: Adviser of the Year and Emerging Female Greek Leader. Thursday, October 28, 2010 the Business Club’s Halloween Crafts Day provided an opportunity for Knox students and children from the local Boys and Girls Club to bond over Halloween-themed crafts and games. The multidimensional club along with members from Alpha Phi Omega and Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted 30 children, ranging from six to nine years old. The afternoon began with a game of freeze tag, followed by Duck, Duck, Goose and Red Light, Green Light. Refreshments were served. On Friday, November 5, 2010 the women of Eta Kappa hosted its fourth annual ‘Win4th Annual Win-a-Date’ Date event to fundraise for the BeLikeBrit foundation. The women were interested in fundraising for BeLikeBrit because a member had a family connection with the organization. According to the organization’s mission statement, BeLikeBrit works “to serve the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing and sustainable orphanage in an environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.” The money the sorority raised went towards building a new orphanage. Before the event began, the Greek men and women that went with each date package were asked to describe their ideal date, including the place and atmosphere. Each also chose a runway song that played while they were onstage, several using the opportunity to show off their dance moves. Various date packages, such as gift cards to Jimmy Johns or Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar, were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Members of 10 different Greek organizations volunteered their time to accompany the winner on each date. The successful auction raised approximately $1,850 dollars and the event had a large turnout.
==Highlights of 2011 - 2019==