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Our chapter meetings are held in the basement of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on Centre College's campus. Our chapter has had one university owned house for several years. Ten women are able to live in the house each year. Seven of the positions are selected on a first come first serve basis. The house manager, the president, and the president's roommate also live in the house.
==Highlights of 2015==
AWARDS:
New Member Education Award Centre College Greek Awards
Chapter Advisor Award Centre College Greek Awards
EVENTS:
Spring 2015
Retirement Rave with Phi Kappa Tau
January 24, 2015 at Centre College’s Warehouse
This event was put together for the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Phi Kappa Tau to dance and mingle at the warehouse. The mixer’s theme was “Retirement Rave”. Dressing up as senior citizens, many of the men and women embodied the elderly with their costumes and dance moves.
Kappaccino
March 15 and 17, 2015 at Centre College’s Grace Doherty Library
Our chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the library during midterms. A local coffee shop donated the coffee. The proceeds, $314.41, was raised for Relay for Life.
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge April 11, 2015
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help with small tasks around the refuge. This event was not only a great opportunity to help preserve the wildlife but also bond with the new members of our chapter!
Spring Formal
April 11, 2015 at the Danville Country Club
Everyone enjoyed a fun night of dancing. A small buffet with dinner and desserts were provided as well.
Fall 2015
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Beta Theta Pi See Saw a Thon
September 18-19, 2015 in front of the Centre College Campus Center
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Beta Theta Pi participated in a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kids and Wilderness Trace. The seesaw was in front of the campus center and one member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi had to be on the see saw at all times. This was held during family weekend so we had many activities during the day such as snow cones, popcorn, a food truck, and corn hole.
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge
September 26, 2015
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help take down a research area that a Centre Professor was using. The members of our chapter went in two shifts and split into smaller groups to help carry out different tasks.
Fall Homecoming
October 10, 2015
Homecoming provides the opportunity for Kappa alumni to come back to the house and visit with old friends and other members of the chapter. Sandwiches from a local deli called Melton’s were provided along with other snacks and drinks.
Cardiac Weekend at the Center for Courageous Kids
October 23-25, 2015
A group of twelve women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to bond with children with cardiac conditions and their families. For many of our twelve women this was their first time at CCK. A few had volunteered other weekends or even worked full time over the summer.
Koloring With the Kappas at the CARE Halloween Event
October 29, 2015 in the Hazelrigg gym at Centre College
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma took turns working a booth at the CARE Halloween event put on by CARE at Centre College. This event gave children from the community the chance to get candy and play games inside the Hazelrigg Gym. Many organizations on campus had booths, and even a haunted house, for the children to visit. At the Kappa Kappa Gamma table Halloween themed coloring sheets along with crayons were provided and candy was distributed.
Fall Semi-Formal
November 7, 2015 at the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, KY
This event was full of dancing and delicious food. Jimmy John’s sandwiches were provided along with other snacks and drinks.
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party with Delta Kappa Epsilon
November 20, 2015 at the Delta Kappa Epsilon House
This event was full of dancing and ugly holiday sweaters with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Christmas Craft Night at the Danville Presbyterian Church
December 2, 2015
A handful of women from our chapter volunteered at the Christmas Craft Night at a local Presbyterian Church. Our women helped the children make holiday inspired crafts. This event was a fun way to spread Christmas cheer in the Danville community.
Centre College continues to increase in size. Our chapter includes many girls who are involved with several other organizations on campus. Our involvement on campus and our involvement with our local philanthropy are two of our chapter’s greatest strengths.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
Our chapter traditionally raises the most money for our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids. CCK is a not for profit Medical Camping Facility located in Scottsville, Ky. It is a place where children living with life threatening illnesses and their families can come free of charge and have fun, find respite, feel normal and forget about their everyday struggles. For one of our chapter’s biggest events, the See Saw a Thon, we raised around $4,500 for the Center for Courageous Kids!
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Our chapter chooses to support the Center for Courageous Kids because we believe they are an organization that provides great services for children with illnesses. The camp is free of charge for all families so donations to CCK go a long way. Many women of our chapter have volunteered during family weekends or even worked the full summer at CCK. It is a place very special to many of our members.
