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→Highlights of 2007 - 2010
In May of 2009 Sigma Chi and Kappa Kappa Gamma co-hosted an ultimate frisbee tournament to raise money for the FISH Food Pantry. Proceeds from the event were donated to the pantry that provides families in need with enough food to feed them with three nutritious meals a day.
Eta Kappa chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma brought 14 Greek organizations and students together along with 35 businesses from Galesburg on Friday, October 16, 2009 in the campus Gizmo for the purpose of raising money for Valhalla Experimental Station in Guatemala. The total amount of money raised for Valhalla exceeded was $1,000 dollars1227.56. The behind-the-scenes work was described as “really hard to orchestrate.” Previous to the event, the chapter did fundraising through “change wars” with a jar for the president of each Greek group at their table during meals. The president’s jar with the most money earned the title of “ultimate date” and received the biggest gift certificate. Gift certificates for places such as Q’s Café, Kaldi’s, pizza restaurants, and bowling alleys went with each date. All of the certificates were donated by businesses in Galesburg.
During the May 2010 Knox Greek Week, Eta Kappa members earned two awards: Adviser of the Year and Emerging Female Greek Leader.
On Friday, November 5, 2010 the women of Eta Kappa hosted its fourth annual ‘Win-a-Date’ event to fundraise for the BeLikeBrit foundation. The women were interested in fundraising for BeLikeBrit because a member had a family connection with the organization. According to the organization’s mission statement, BeLikeBrit works “to serve the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing and sustainable orphanage in an environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.” The money the sorority raised went towards building a new orphanage. Before the event began, the Greek men and women that went with each date package were asked to describe their ideal date, including the place and atmosphere. Each also chose a runway song that played while they were onstage, several using the opportunity to show off their dance moves. Various date packages, such as gift cards to Jimmy Johns or Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar, were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Members of 10 different Greek organizations volunteered their time to accompany the winner on each date. The successful auction raised approximately $1,850 dollars and the event had a large turnout.
==Highlights of 2011 - 2019==