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The beginnings of Gamma Gamma chapter go back to about 1910 when the groups group was a local sorority known as Beta Sigma. The group was urged by four local Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae to petition that fraternity for membership. At that time, between 1910 and 1918, Whitman was a small college and most of its students came from the inland Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountains. Perhaps Whitman students were considered by some people on the more heavily populated western part of the state as unsophisticated, or perhaps they were thought of as country cousins, totally unsuitable for membership in a national sorority. For whatever reason, the Theta charter was opposed by the nearest chapter on the western side of the state, and the petition for membership in Kappa Alpha Theta was denied. Beta Sigma then decided to petition Kappa Kappa Gamma, and with better results. The charter was granted in the spring of 1918.

(From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship==Highlights 2016==  The year 2016 has been an exciting one for Gamma Gamma. Most of this has been centered around the success of our major philanthropic event, group honors/awardsMr. Whitman. This year, traditionsMr. Whitman broke its fundraising record and raised over $50, special events000. This money will be used to fund mental health care professionals at a local clinic that serves underprivileged public school children. One aspect of this event this year that was unlike the past was the role of our community outreach. We worked hard to establish a relationship with the school that the clinic serves by doing things such as chaperoning their school dances and helping sponsor their school play. Additionally, changes the wake of the 2016 presidential election there has been a great deal of discussion regarding the rights of women and the protection of those rights. Gamma Gamma has worked to support these conversations and translate them into action. Further, one challenge that Gamma Gamma faed this semester was regarding our role on campus. There has been ongoing debate regarding the merits of the Greek system and the women of Gamma Gamma have been and are working toward proving the substantial worth of the Panhellenic system.  This most recent semester on campus or within has seen some abnormalities, rendering the overall campus climate as somewhat melancholy. However, these actions have jump started an activist sentiment that has wormed its way into the hearts of many Whitman College students. Our chaptergrew substantially through the recruitment process. The women of Gamma Gamma have demonstrated great success in academics, community-building, employment, and more. Gamma Gamma presents a moving slice of the Whitman College student body, overall nature somehow managing to epitomize the values of Kappa Kappa Gamma as well as the character of the greater college.   Chapter Philanthropy:With our event, Mr. Whitman, our chapterhas typically changed the receiving organization each year. As previously mentioned, this year Gamma Gamma chose to raise money for a local clinics that provides free health care for underprivileged students. The Health Center at Lincoln High School seeks to change the way we understand and treat behavioral issues in students. The funds from Mr. Whitman specifically went to fund the expansion of the mental health care side of the Health Center’s operations.       Our chapter goalsselected this organization because of its relationship to the community. We wanted to form and improve relations with the community and saw this as an important and powerful first step. By building these relationships, challenges Gamma Gamma is better able to help the community that we are vividly a part of.       Chapter Facility:Our chapter meets in the designated area of the all-female residence hall on campus, Prentiss Hall. Gamma Gamma has a particular section of the building that is for our use and regulated by college policy. All meetings take place here and it is also home to the sophomore pledge class.      Oral HistoryAre there any current members, alumnae or advisers from your chapter that you recommend for the Fraternity’s oral history project? We are looking for Kappas with stories to tell – funny chapter memories, great professional achievement stories, heartwarming stories of how Kappa has helped them, etc. The figure that most comes to mind is our chapter adviser, Jen Mallo. Jen’s stories about her Kappa days provide endless joy at our Chapter Council meetings. With her young family Jen could be a great extension of what life looks like after college while still actively participating in Kappa. ==Highlights of 2017== The largest change on the Whitman campus this year was the changing of our Mascot from the Missionaries to “the Blues”. This represents a shift in the institutions relationship with our history in the Walla Walla valley.  '''Chapter Philanthropy:'''This year in our Mx. Whitman fundraiser, we chose to support the Blue Mountain Action Councils (BMAC) Backpack Program. This program sends food insecure children home with food each weekend so that they were overcomeknow where they are getting their next meal. Through fundraising efforts from July-November Kappa's and contestants raised $48,256.36 for the Blue Mountain Action Council backpack program. In addition to fundraising, Kappa's donated hours to the Backpack Program helping make the food packs that the children receive. Food insecurity is a very large problem in the Walla Walla Valley and is especially detrimental to children. If a child is hungry at school, or undernourished going into the school week, it is proven that their education suffers. The Blue Mountain Action Council works to combat this undernourishment in an attempt to alleviate this weekend food-insecurity and make sure that every child can achieve success in their education.  In addition to this fundraiser, we held our annual Dr. Seuss Day at the Walla Walla public library, which sent every child home with a book. This year we had about 300 kids come to the event. We also held four other “Kappa Saturdays” at the local library where we volunteered with kids and helped clean and organize the library.  '''Chapter Facility:'''We meet weekly in our chapter room, etclocated in Prentiss Hall on campus. It is the hall where all the greek women live during their sophomore years on-campus.  ==Highlights of 2018s: The largest change on the Whitman campus this year was two new buildings. A new resident hall, Staton Hall, and a new dining hall, Cleveland Commons. This represents a shift in the school's goal to develop a closer community throughout campus.

'''Housing:''' In addition to this fundraiser, we held our annual Dr. Seuss Day at the Walla Walla public library, which sent every child home with a book. This year we had about 300 kids come to the event. We also held four other "Kappa Saturdays" at the local library where we volunteered with kids and helped clean and organize the library.== We meet weekly in our chapter room, located in Prentiss Hall on campus. It is the hall where all Greek women live during their sophomore year on campus.

'''Note This year due to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues the pandemic we held most of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlightsour events virtually. If your chapter archives are not completeWe did Virtual Initiation, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapterofficer training as well as sisterhood events on zoom. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board membersWe planned a virtual craft night, local Alumnae Association membersvirtual movie nights, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistanceas well as participated in virtual recruitment.