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We supported Reading is Fundamental because it is our national philanthropy and we host a food philanthropy event every fall to donate money to this organization. We also chose to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the spring because two of our sisters had recently been greatly affected by the death of a close family friend as a result of suicide. We were so honored to be able to support our Kappa sisters, the Dusses, by raising money for an organization that could provide the help and resources that their family friend did not have.
==Highlights of 2019==
Throughout 2019 Gamma Zeta thrived and was successful in completing a number of goals. We received a variety of awards, hosted two successful philanthropy events and welcomed home an amazing new member class. Throughout the term there were multiple opportunities for volunteering, such as Ronald McDonald House, Girl Scouts, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Spiders and Ciders. In February we had our Dad's Weekend where we offered a variety of activities for members and their dads. There was a father-daughter workout class taught by one of our members, bowling, and a beautiful brunch at the Kappa house. In March we held our spring philanthropy, Hoops for Hope. Our members were excited to make basketball teams and promote the Kappa Carnival held the night before the event. Hoops for Hope, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament made up of teams our members put together and coached, raised over $32,000. The money will support Lighthouse for Hope, an organization that supports families dealing with pediatric cancer. This is a cause especially important to us because of a member of our chapter who dealt with pediatric cancer.
Our formal recruitment in August was very successful and we welcomed 122 new members. The theme for Bid Day was "Go Kappa! It's Your Bid Day" and was inspired by Kappa blue and blue. In October we held our Krispy Kreme with KKG event, where we sold doughnuts and chocolate milk to raise over $16,000 for Reading is Fundamental and the KKG Foundation. In addition we read to children at a local elementary school and did a book drive for the same school. In November, we held our initiation of our new members.
Gamma Zeta enjoyed our Founders Day brunch with our alumnae, recognizing our 50 and 65 year members. We are looking forward to the Fraternity's sesquicentennial as Gamma Zeta will celebrate its centennial year while the Fraternity celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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