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Delta Phi often worked with other Greek-letter organizations at Bucknell for philanthropy events. The chapter women made Valentine’s Day cards for the elderly with Pi Beta Phi. They also teamed up with the brothers of Phi Gamma and Sigma Phi Epsilon and the sisters of Pi Beta Phi to raise money for the local dog shelter, Mostly Mutts, with a powder-puff football game.
==Highlights of 2012==
2012 was a great year for the Delta Phi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma in which the whole chapter can reflect on with pride. Kappas were involved in multiple fronts on campus as they continued to pursue excellence in both academic and extracurricular realms. For the spring semester of 2011, we achieved an average term GPA of 3.49 and were able to maintain the same academic standard through the fall. This average falls above the campus all-female and all-sorority GPA average of the university. We are also very proud to have 11 members of our chapter earn a 4.0 GPA for the spring semester, and 9 members earn a 4.0 GPA in the fall.
One of the main challenges our chapter has faced this year has been risk management regarding our events. With one of the sororities from our school getting kicked off campus this past semester the university has tightened down on all the Greek organizations on campus. We have taken many precautions in preparing for our Spring Formal Event. Our Event Chairman and Risk Chairman have been working very closely with council to ensure the security and success of our event. We have all been working hard to create a fun event, in a safe location while managing potential risks.
Specially we are distributing wristbands to members and their dates that are of age, using security personnel instead of fellow Kappa members. Additionally we are strictly requiring hand stamps before students go to the event. We have divided the check in by grades to make the process more efficient and effective for everyone involved. We are increasing the number of security guards as well as stationing our own members at various locations of the event. With regards to transportation we are positioning both the Event and Risk Chairs at the front of the bus to check wristbands and hand stamps and ensure that no negative discourse between Bucknell students and those providing transportation occurs.
==Highlights of 2013==
'''Awards''' - Gracious Living Award (Beta Province Meeting, Spring 2013), Oustanding New Member Award - Caroline Jaffe (Bucknell Greek Awards, Spring 2013), Excellence in Recruitment (Bucknell Greek Awards, Spring 2013), Academic Excellence Award (Bucknell Greek Awards, Spring 2013), Outstanding Academic Advisor - Chris Boyatzis (Bucknell Greek Awards, Spring 2014), Outstanding Junior Award - Rachel Wahl (Bucknell Greek Awards, Spring 2014)
'''Special Events'''
- Supported and will continue to support the NO MORE Campaign which works to end domestic violence and sexual assault all over the nation
- Educational nutritionist event with Alpha Chi Omega (Spring 2014)
'''Philanthropic Involvement'''
- Participated in the Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program
- Kappa Klassic (Fall 2013) - raised over $1600 for Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and an orphanage in India
- Collected over 500 books and donated them to local Lewisburg schools (Fall 2013)
- Kappa Kisses (Spring 2014) - proceeds benefitted Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Madison Holleran Foundation:
The women of Delta Phi Chapter have been very successful in their philanthropic efforts this semester. Last February and this past February, Kappa Kappa Gamma has publicized Kappa Kisses throughout campus, encouraging all of Bucknell to buy bundles of kisses to send to from anyone from a friend, to a secret admirer, and even to a full blown crush. Kappa Kisses is a great philanthropy activity that brings the entire student population together in order to celebrate Valentine's Day in a simple and fun way. The entire chapter becomes involved in the philanthropy activity by making bundles on the suite as well as by encouraging passerbys in the ELC mall to purchase a bag. In both 2013 and 2014 we made a large profit from Kappa Kisses, sending the money to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Reading is Fundamental (our national philanthropy). This past February, we were fortunate enough to have raised enough profit to send the money to a third organization, the Madison Holleran Foundation in honor of the recently deceased track star from University of Pennsylvania, in order to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
In October, Kappa Kappa Gamma puts on the annual Kappa Klassic soccer tournament. Teams from every fraternity and sorority participate in a morning-long round of elimination soccer games, in order to win the championship cup. Three of the mod fields are taken over by various different colored shirts who are fighting and playing for the gold. Last year kappa raised $1,600, which was donated to our philanthropies. Finally, in accordance with Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa put on a wing eating contest, in order to raise money for each of our respective philanthropies.
In order to support our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, we organized a book drive over parents weekend and donated over 300 books to two local Lewisburg schools. We were also very excited to participate in The Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program for the first time this fall. We sent various gifts and notes to an older Kappa woman who had recently fallen upon hard times. Our sisters have been participating in other Greek organizations' events throughout the semester, including Lambda's Watermelon Bust, Alpha Chi Omega's Dodge Domestic Violence dodgeball tournament, and Delta Gamma's Anchor Slam basketball tournament.
Local/ World Support - Donated money to an Orphanage in India (Kappa Klassic 2013 proceeds) & to The Madison Holleran Foundation (Kappa Kisses 2014 proceeds)
High Academic Excellence – GPA goal setting organized by VPAE to encourage girls to try to meet a specific goal each semester. If goal is met, the girls will receive a small treat and be recognized at chapter. Presentations with Academic Adviser about sisters involved in notable academic activities around campus. “Hoots” at the beginning of chapter will give girls the opportunity to anonymously submit compliments to be read aloud at chapter. Organize additional events with faculty members – for example, the University President will be speaking at our chapter this semester
In the Fall of 2013, a new sorority on our campus, Alpha Xi Delta, joined our recruitment process. Over the course of this year, we have supported and helped them grow and develop as an organization on campus. It is good to see new sororities sprouting up at Bucknell. All of the different sororities cooperate with one another, attending philanthropy events and doing community service together all over campus.
The Delta Phi chapter at Bucknell University is very involved with whatever project we set our minds to. The friendships that we make here are everlasting. The senior Kappa Kappa Gamma class has spoken in our previous five chapters about advice that they would give to sophomores if they could redo their Kappa Kappa Gamma experience. Everyone stays connected once they graduate. We receive letters from girls in our chapter who are abroad saying hello and can’t wait to get back to campus to be greeted by their sisters.
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