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One of the chapter’s favorite new memeber traditions is participating in a lip-syncing competition with other sororities and fraternities on campus entitled SAMS (Students Against Multiple Sclerosis). At the beginning of February, sisters sold Kappa Kisses, a bag of Hershey Kisses, and song grams to students on campus for Valentine’s Day. Allegheny students could buy either of these for their friends, and sisters either delivered the Hershey kisses to their mailbox, or sang a song to the person who received the song gram. All the money raised went toward our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental (RIF). In the spring, KKG partnered with Kappa Alpha Theta to host an open mic night on campus. During this event, girls from both sororities, as well as students from all over campus, showed off their musical talents on stage. The money donated was split between Kappa and Theta, and donated to each of our respective philanthropies.

~~This~~ This past fall, Kappa celebrated their sisterhood and Greek like as a whole during Fall Run Out in September. During National Hazing Prevention Week, our sisters took a stand against sorority hazing by pledging not to haze. Many sisters took pictures with the phrase “these hands don’t haze” written on their hands. Kappa also tabled on campus during Red Zone Awareness Week and handed out Airhead candies that said “don’t be an airhead about sexual assault” and facts on the red zone attached to them. Near the end of September, about seven sisters participated in Allegheny’s Service Saturday, a campus-wide event where students are sent out into the community to help with various service projects.

Our sisters went to a retreat center for combat veterans and their families, and absolutely loved it. Almost all of the sisters that went commented on how they really felt the difference they made, and hoped to be able to go back soon. In October, more sisters participated in Make A Difference Day (MADD), another event similar to Service Saturday. For MADD, over a dozen Kappas worked alongside the mayor of Meadville in one of the local parks. Girls cleared an entire invasive species along French Creek, as well as mulched throughout the park. Kappa also sold Boo Grams on campus, which were lollipops decorated like ghosts. All the money raised from this event went toward the Rose McGill Fund.

In December, Kappa partnered with Men Of Color Advancement Association (M.O.C.A.A.) for a philanthropy dance party. Donations were accepted at the door, and Kappa and M.O.C.A.A. split the proceeds for each of their philanthropies. Kappas especially love the holidays in December because they get the opportunity to throw a Christmas party for their local Head Start. Children come for food, crafts, dancing, and even a visit from Santa Claus. Sisters love the event because it allows one-on-one time with the kids, and many of the sisters dress up as holiday characters for even more fun.

Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? All of these organizations are one of our three tiers of philanthropy, so we tried equally split up our fundraising for each of the three organizations.

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