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Before we left campus we were one of the first schools to have the Kappa Van come to campus and present to our chapter. Our whole chapter turned in for the celebration video online. We also talked about our favorite Kappa memories the chapter after the celebration. On our instagram we were able to post the whole day and do quizzes about kappa. We also had members share their favorite memories and pin dress online. Although we were not in person we did our best to celebrate this amazing accomplishment online.
==Highlights or 2021==
This year our chapter managed to stay involved in a number of activities and gaining achievements while still experiencing the pandemic. We managed to make and sell masks to support ovarian cancer. While promoting the importance of health and social distancing, we were able to raise over $250.00. Four of our members achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for Winter and Spring term. Our chapter as a whole also won an award for having the highest GPA for Greek Life (FSL LIFE) on campus and second highest for all campus clubs. We were also able to donate books for RIF to a local elementary school. When we formed as a new executive team we had a few key goals for our chapter really get us started. Those goals were to be more organized, communicate better with our Specialists, and build a more closely connected chapter regardless of the pandemic. Throughout the year we developed more goals like member retention with a hyper focus n recruitment. Overall we feel that we have really met these goals. We implemented weekly Sisterhoods, and once a month ritual reviews in order for our members to really feel connected to each other and to the history of Kappa. Our Specialists and advisers have been sent our weekly chapter meeting minutes, and we have had more frequent meetings with our non-council officers. Going into the new year I truly feel like our chapter is in a much better place and is growing in many ways.
We try to support local school reading fundraisers as well as Blessings in a Backpack. this organization helps to feed 400 students in Galesburg over each weekend. As a chapter we try to help to pack bags (when allowed in person) as well as add volunteer time In whatever ways are needed. We also collect plastic bags and donate to the organization for packing the food . This is a huge need in the Galesburg community, and we feel that as a chapter, it is important to help.
W held a fundraiser event that asked for donations to Kappa Kappa Gamma. We raised over $700.00 for the Kappa Foundation. Those who donated had their name put into a drawing for advertised prizes.
We implemented a position for a DEI Director this year. They could not have done a better job! We had multiple trainings and workshops brought to u virtually as well as in-person. We held a diversity potluck supper within our chapter that allowed us to experience other members' cultures and their childhood favorite meals.
We began the year with all chapter and Sisterhood events held online. While our school had us learning from home until February, recruitment and Initiation were all done virtually online. We still met once a week online for chapter meetings and Sisterhoods. Once we returned to school in person we were able to use classrooms to hold chapter meetings, Sisterhoods, and other events that could fit within the public health guidelines during the time our house could not accommodate it. Now we are back in our Chapter House per campus occupancy rates and have returned to our new normal.
