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Outstanding Rho Gamma Award – Emma King
==Highlights of 2020==
The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic altered nearly all events, but the Zeta Gamma chapter persisted in finding ways to engage with sisters and creatively recruit. The New Member Class of 2020 was initiated virtually -- a historic alteration to ritual. With mandatory virtual events, the Zeta Gamma chapter held a Self Care with the Kappas event, encouraging PNMs to relax during the stressful semester. As virtual restrictions let up, distanced and masked recruitment events were permitted, and the Zeta Gamma chapter set the example with a Friendship Bracelets with the Kappas event. Sisterhood events were carefully coordinated to COVID-19 restrictions. An outdoor distanced painting party was held on Halloween with small groups attending at different intervals. Multiple virtual trivia nights were held to continue sisterly connection. Standards also conducted weekly awards including ‘sis of the week’ to promote sisterhood and highlight sisters’ accomplishments. Our goals for the upcoming year include providing academic resources for sisters as we continue to navigate hybrid learning. Additionally, we hope to continue to have virtual sisterhood events in order to provide support and connect sisters.
'''Philanthropy'''
Zeta Gamma held the signature fundraising event on September 8th for our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK). To raise money, Instagram “bingo” stories were posted asking people to donate either $2, $3, $4, $5, $7, or $10. The event lasted one day, and the total amount raised was $1,275. The virtual nature of this year also led to online fundraisers compared to in-person philanthropy events. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Zeta Gamma chapter chose to donate Black authored books to schools with a portion of the Reading is Fundamental Raffle proceeds. In addition to this donation, the Zeta Gamma chapter held a virtual bingo to support the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.
'''Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'''
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives were expanded with the addition of a DEI committee and weekly DEI “lessons” at chapter meetings. The Zeta Gamma chapter also held a Black Lives Matter training chapter meeting, in which Black voices and narratives were the focus.
'''Sesquicentennial'''
In honor of Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 150th anniversary, the Zeta Gamma Chapter held a zoom event for sisters to mingle and celebrate.