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Our chapter also embraced our philanthropic duties for the year and organized and co-sponsored a variety of extremely successful events both on and off campus. Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual Marina Day in which all members of the Lafayette community, Greek and non-Greek, joined Kappa in celebrating the life of their beloved sister Marina Petersen. At the event there are many activities that range from wing eating contests to hair wraps. The chapter raised a striking $4500 that went to the Study Abroad Scholarship in honor of Marina. We look forward to continuing the tradition in the spring and hope to raise even more than last semester. As a chapter we also participated and supported other philanthropic events that other chapters and organizations on campus were holding such as Pi Phi’s Dance Marathon fundraiser, a book and school supplies drive for Good Will in Bethlehem for RIF, Close Loop Fashion Show, Landis Holiday Helpers, Standup’s Fall Ball, and the L.A.F. Rivalry Week Flag Football Powderpuff Game. In efforts for our chapter to be able to do RIF next semester, almost ever member of the chapter got fingerprinted to be able to volunteer with children in the state of Pennsylvania. Many of our members received Safe-Zone training, but as spaces were limited, and training will continue in the spring.
==Highlights of 2016==
Part of Kappa’s message to branch out, and bring the leadership and support we experience
within the fraternity to other organizations. This year our sisters were engaged in an incredible
amount of activities outside of Kappa. Our sisters participated in the dance company, alumni
relations council, Science Horizons, Recreation Services, Athlete’s Care, The Lafayette student
newspaper, WJRH, our student-led radio station, Cadence, the all-women’s a capella group,
Lafayette Activities Forum, American Chemical Society, College Democrats, Government and
Law Society, Investment Club, Landis, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student
Government, and Health Professional Club. Kappa competes for Spring and Winter Track, Cross
Country, Women’s Varsity Lacrosse, Club Lacrosse, Club Soccer, Club Field Hockey, Equestrian
Team, and Women’s Varsity Tennis. The Zeta Beta chapter also works as Orientation Leaders,
PARDners, Supplemental Instructors, ATTIC Peer Tutors, Writing Associates, Reunion Weekend
Staffers, and Tour Guides. We were proudly Marquis and McKelvy Scholars.
On September 24, 2016 we initiated 29 new members into our chapter. Our new pledge class has
become extremely close in a short amount of time, quickly bonding with the older members as
well. Our chapter has become even more cohesive with the addition of these new members.
Our sisters jumped at the chance to engage in programs such as Lafayette Landis’ Holiday
Helpers, where care packages for new, low-income mothers were put together. Zeta Beta also co-
sponsored a Zumba-thon and participated in Pi Beta Phi’s Dance Marathon, both incredibly fun
and philanthropic events. Our annual Marina Day was also held in April, in honor of one of our
sister who passed away in the summer of 2009.
As women who work to foster support for each other, aiding charities that support struggling mothers was extremely important to us, thus our participation in the Holiday Helpers program. The Zumbathon was also geared towards women, with the proceeds going towards breast cancer awareness and research. The Dance Marathon we participated in benefited the Boys and Girls club, which aligned with our commitment to youth development. Marina Day proceeds went to the Marina Peterson Interim Abroad Fund, supporting our commitment to diverse and fulfilling educational experiences.
Our chapter meetings are held in the basement chapter room of our chapter house, the
Lerch House on the Lafayette College campus. Julia Muller, a current member of our Zeta Beta chapter has a heartwarming story about how being a Kappa has helped her overcome her difficult high school years and become an empowered and confident woman.
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