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Our chapter chose Reading is Fundamental to give back to the community and to the kids to help them find the joy in reading.
==Highlights of 2016==
The sisters of the Epsilon Zeta Chapter have always been well-rounded and actively involved both inside and outside of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
This year was especially commendable for our chapter because we achieved the triple crown for the most fundraising for the top three campus-wide philanthropies at Florida State. Our organization was the top fundraiser for Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and Light the Night. In addition to fundraising for these philanthropies, many members of our chapter held positions on the executive boards. Our sisters also had exceptional involvement within our own chapter this year. Our philanthropies supported the Gretchen Everheart School and Reading is Fundamental Organization. For our spring philanthropy this year we hosted Kappa Con Queso for the first time. We raised money by having a queso bar in our front yard where everyone in the FSU and Greek community could come together while enjoying chips and queso. It was such a success that we are planning to host it again for our spring philanthropy in 2017. For our fall philanthropy we hosted our third annual Kappa Kombat. This event is a paint ball tournament that gives the sororities and fraternities a way to friendly compete with one another. Our sisters also participated in “Owl Read With You”, where they read different books to classes at the Gretchen Everheart school.
Not only were our sisters involved with the executive boards for Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and Light the Night, but we were involved on campus in a multitude of other ways. Some of our sisters had the opportunity to be Orientation Leaders where they were able to welcome the class of 2020 to Florida State University. One of our sisters is involved in an organization called STARS. This organization works to increase minorities with technology by helping them integrate technology into the workforce. She travels around the state of Florida to talk to high school students about college and technology paths as well as companies in order to create a pipeline. Additionally, another one of our sisters is involved with the Academic Recruitment Organization where she works to get high-achieving high school students to come to Florida State University.
Not only were our sisters able to bond with one another at our philanthropies but we also bonded at our sisterhood retreats. In the spring our sisters were brought together for “Loyal-tea and Friendship.” This event was a tea party full of tea, food, raffles, and friendship. In the fall our chapter was blessed with the opportunity to go to Disney World, where we spent the day riding roller-coasters, meeting Disney characters, eating good food, and bonding with our sisters.
The sisters of Florida State’s chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma go above and beyond in their academics as well as their involvement. We have many sisters who have made the dean’s list, the president’s list, or are a part of Florida State’s honors college. Some of our sisters are also members of professional fraternities such as Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, or Alpha Kappa Psi.
This year has definitely been a milestone for the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our chapter has not only grown in 2016 but it has also improved in many ways. This year our sisters have focused more on the true meaning of sisterhood and involvement inside and outside of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our recruitment process became more efficient and our Initiation organization structure was strengthened. Our chapter has expanded our presence on campus this year and we hope to continually expand next year as well. In 2017 we intend to make our chapter more cohesive, maintain a strong sisterhood, and leave a positive impact for change.
==Highlights of the 2020s==