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==Highlights of 2021==
Chapter Summary
The Eta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Georgetown University welcomed 4 new members in the Spring of 2021 and 52 new members in Fall of 2021. They were all successfully initiated and have already contributed so much to our chapter. We held two successful signature philanthropy events (one raffle each semester) to raise money for Active Minds. We wanted to make sure that the transition from online to in person events between the Spring and the Fall went smoothly, and overall we were happy with the chapter’s excitement to return to in person events. By the end of the Fall, we were functioning almost exactly like we were pre-pandemic (although we had masks at most indoor events and occasional Zoom options).
Chapter Philanthropy We have supported many of the Georgetown campus community service initiatives by volunteering our own time for them, and we have raised money for a local organization called Martha’s Table. Gentrification-driven displacement and food deserts are a pressing issue in DC, and Martha’s Table is working to alleviate food insecurity in our city, which is why we feel strongly about their mission.
We held two raffles (one each semester) where we asked local businesses for donations and then sold raffle tickets for a chance to win these donated prizes. Chapter members buy tickets themselves and reach out to friends, family, campus organizations, and their social media community to sell tickets to the event. All profits go to Active Minds (we voted as a chapter to support Active Minds specifically).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We added a DEI chair for the 2021 Chapter Council and have begun incorporating DEI education into our chapter programming.
Operating in a Pandemic
In the Spring of 2021, Georgetown was completely virtual so we had all chapter meetings and sisterhood events virtually. In the Fall, we transitioned to in person chapter meetings and hybrid sisterhood events (at the beginning). By the end of the Fall of 2021, every event was happening in person with Covid modifications like capacity limits or masks.