Changes

This year Epsilon Lambda continued to grow with the addition of over 70 new ladies who shared our values and have helped us reach our chapter's goals. We were able to meet these goals with the help of our hardworking, dedicated members. With such an outstanding group of ladies in our chapter, our goals and standards were easily met. We also completed the SOFEE requirements this year. While we were not able to stay above the All-Sorority average in the Spring, Allison Padgett, our VPAE, worked hard to motivate all of our members to do the best they can in classes. She came up with new successful programs and incentives for our members to reach their academic and career goals such as a resume building course and gift cards for members who get above average test grades. The University of Tennessee always seems to be changing and setting new rules and standards for its students to meet. Epsilon Lambda aims to follow our university standards to become proud and successful women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the the University of Tennessee. One of the biggest issues we saw this year on campus was still having to do with diversity. Epsilon Lambda knows that we have all unique but wonderful members as a part of our chapter and we welcome them all and the diversity that comes our way. We also participated in many philanthropic events including Kappa Kolor Wars, Breakfast for Babies, March for Babies at the Knoxville Zoo, and the Chef's Auction supporting the March of Dimes. We also volunteered at THRIVE Lonsdale Elementary School, and For the Kids. Epsilon Lambda worked hard to be involved and make a difference this year on and off campus and with our own members but also members of the community. We have put in a lot of hard work this year and it has paid off by getting to see all the lives we have impacted and helped.

'''Philanthropy:'''

In the spring we had our Breakfast for Babies brunch benefitting March for Dimes at the house. We had a very successful year and raised 6000 dollars for the Knoxville March of Dimes chapter. We also participated in many philanthropic events including Kappa Kolor Wars, Breakfast for Babies, March for Babies at the Knoxville Zoo, and the Chef's Auction supporting the March of Dimes. We also volunteered at THRIVE Lonsdale Elementary School, Relay for Life, and For the Kids. We also participated in other chapter’s philanthropy events on campus. Epsilon Lambda worked hard to be involved and make a difference this year on and off campus and with our own members but also members of the community. We have put in a lot of hard work this year and it has paid off by getting to see all the lives we have impacted and helped. In the fall we decided as a chapter to focus fully on Kappa’s National Philanthropy Reading is Fundamental, this means that we no longer support March of Dimes and the Knoxville Chapter. This came about because the Knoxville chapter was really struggling and the money we donate could not help save it. We decided to put all our time and resources into THRIVE at Lonsdale Elementary school. This provides us with the opportunity to go and help children with their homework and give them someone they can read to. This year we are still able to continue going twice a week to help the students.

All Epsilon Lambda meetings are held in the Chapter Room of our beautiful house.