KD Connect

KD Connect

July 15, 2009

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Kappa Delta Organizes the Confidence Coalition!

Are you Connected to KD?

The Little PINK Book

Help Promote Bone Health!

All Our Triumphs

Beat the Summer Heat!

Helping while Searching!

RENEW, RENEW, RENEW--Wouldn't you rather have your money go to Kappa Delta?

I volunteered to be Class Coordinator...Sara Anne Culberson

Zeta Gamma - Arkansas Classes of 1989 - 1993 Planning Reunion

Nu - Oklahoma State Planning Anniversary Celebration

Events and Opportunities

Kappa Delta Organizes the Confidence Coalition - The movement to promote confidence among women and girls

90% of all women want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance.

81% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat.

Women are routinely degraded in everything from pop culture to casual conversation.

Every 15 seconds a woman is battered.

57% of women are targeted for workplace bullying.

Women make only 76% of their male peers' salaries.

Only 2% of women think they are beautiful.

Together we can make a difference! Organized by Kappa Delta Sorority, the Confidence Coalition brings together all of the organizations, companies and individuals committed to promoting confidence among girls and women.

By banding together, we are creating a movement to empower women and girls to be more confident and stand up against the issues that can impact our self-esteem – media stereotypes, spousal and dating abuse, risky behaviors, relational aggression, bullying, hazing, gossiping – virtually all of the things that keep us from living the lives we imagine.

In the next few weeks, we’ll be launching a national media campaign complete with a viral video you can share with friends. We’ll also be kicking off the "Go Confidently! Collection" Purse Drive. Start sorting through your closet to find pre-loved purses to donate to underprivileged teens and women who could use a boost of confidence. Look for more information on the coalition and purse drive coming soon.

Are you Connected to KD?

Are you a social networker? Do you Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin? Kappa Delta is social networking! Have you connected with KD online? If not, now is the perfect time!

Kappa Delta has four pages on Facebook. You can keep up with Kappa Delta by becoming a fan of Kappa Delta Sorority (National Headquarters), the Kappa Delta Boutique, the Kappa Delta Foundation and National Women's Friendship Month. Click here to view the Kappa Delta pages. To become a fan, you must join Facebook.

Are you twittering? Kappa Delta is! Attendees at the recent KD Convention were twittering real time! What a great way to stay in touch! To follow KD on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com/KappaDeltaHQ.

How do you twitter?
1) If you haven’t set-up a Twitter account, visit www.twitter.com and create your account. (choose your username, create a password, choose a profile picture, choose your account settings)
2) After you create your account, become a follower of KappaDeltaHQ (www.twitter.com/KappaDeltaHQ)
3) Encourage all KDs to join Twitter and to follow KappaDeltaHQ.

For many who are looking for strictly professional networking, www.linkedin.com is the site of choice. You can find Kappa Delta on http://www.linkedin.com/groupsDirectory?results=&sik=1242142850733

The Little PINK Book

Your ultimate guide to fashion, style and corner office smarts.

Through a special partnership between Kappa Delta Sorority and the award-winning PINK Magazine, Kappa Delta members – with correct e-mail addresses in our database – receive the electronic Little PINK Book. This daily “e-note” is your personal connection to all that’s hip and trend-worthy for your career. Like the latest fashion that works at work, super smart business tools, the must-have gadgets and more to help you have a beautiful career and a beautiful life.

You won’t want to miss out on the Little PINK Book in September that will feature National Women’s Friendship Month and how women friends boost our confidence to succeed at work. If you aren’t yet receiving the Little PINK Book, make sure we’ve got your current e-mail address on file. Call KD national headquarters at 901/748-1897 or e-mail kappadelta@kappadelta.org.

In addition to the Little PINK Book, you will become a member of the PINK community where you can connect with other career-minded women. And all Kappa Deltas will receive discounts to PINK events across the country.

Kappa Delta and PINK Magazine...providing support and encouragement as you live your dreams.

Help Promote Bone Health!

Children ages 9-18 are in their critical bone-building years and need more calcium and vitamin D than at any other time in their lives.

Sadly, as many as 9 out of 10 girls don’t get enough calcium, which puts them at increased risk for osteoporosis later in life.

Best Bones Forever! encourages girls to get more calcium and vitamin D and bone-strengthening physical activity. Through the campaign’s partnership activities, Web site, materials, and media outreach, girls (and their BFFs) will be encouraged and motivated to support each other and build strong bones together.

Kappa Delta’s long-standing support of the Kappa Delta Orthopaedic Research Awards makes the sorority a natural advocate for bone health. We are helping to spread the word about this campaign sponsored by the U.S. government’s Office on Women’s Health.

Launching this summer, the campaign is looking for pre-teen and teen girls to help promote the message of eating healthy and being active. Does your daughter, niece, granddaughter or younger sister have a story to share?

Does a girl in your life inspire her best friend to stay active and healthy?

Does she have a parent or grandparent with osteoporosis who encourages her to make bone-healthy choices?

Do you as a mother encourage your pre-teen or teen daughter to eat more foods with calcium and get lots of exercise?

Share your stories about bone health! E-mail Sheryl Rhoads at Sheryl.Rhoads@mail.ps.net.

ALLOUR TRIUMPHS

NEW HAMPSHIRE - Members of the New Hampshire Seacoast alumnae chapter held a Senior Induction ceremony for the graduating seniors of the Alpha Sigma - New Hampshire chapter. Each senior was presented with a white rose, AOT poem and certificate welcoming them to the world of alumnae. The ceremony was preceeded by an alumnae luncheon hosted by the chapter. (submitted by the New Hamshire Seacost alumnae chapter)

OHIO - The Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter was recently awarded a KiDs Grant from the Kappa Delta Foundation to assist with the CARE House 5K for the Kids event. The grant provided a Platinum Sponsorship of the race. Alumnae chapter members were race volunteers and race participants. Two tables were manned with alumnae chapter volunteers who hosted the CARE House display that featured child abuse prevention information and donation envelopes. They also handed out KiDs stickers and KiDs book marks. The KiDs Grant allowed for the purchase of sport water bottles and stress balls printed with both the CARE House and KiD's logo. These items were given to race participants to promote the presence of CARE House at this benefit event. A CARE House donation envelope was inserted into the water bottles. (submitted by the Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter)

TENNESSEE - Members of the Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter's Rosebuds group met recently at Mirror Restaurant in Nashville for a girls' night out. The Rosebuds group is especially designed for the twenty-something alumnae members. For more information about the Rosebuds, please visit www.nashvillekdaa.com. (submitted by the Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter)

TEXAS - Sarah McCoy, Epsilon Pi-Virginia Tech, earned her MFA in creative writing fiction from Old Dominion University. Her debut literary novel The Time It Snowed In Puerto Rico releases nationwide and in Canada on August 11, 2009 through Shaye Areheart Books/Random House. She is already contracted for a second novel through Random House. Sarah has taught writing at Old Dominion University and the University of Texas at El Paso, and contributes monthly columns to Your Health Monthly Magazine. (submitted by Sarah McCoy)

TEXAS - Neva Hudiburgh Cochran, Gamma Theta - Oklahoma was honored as the 2009 recipient of the Dallas Dietetic Association Media Award. This award recognizes individuals who have used the media to make a positive contribution to the profession of dietetics or to the promotion of nutrition and dietetics. During her career, Neva has participated in over 800 nutrition-related media interviews. She served for five years as the Texas Dietetic Association media representative and for another seven years as an American Dietetic Association media spokesperson. Neva has also been a writer and researcher for Woman's World magazine for 15 years and Maximum Fitness magazine for five years as well as serving as a media spokesperson for food industry clients. She is currently in her second year as public relations chair for the Richardson/Plano Kappa Delta alumnae chapter. (ubmitted by the Richardson/Plano, Texas, alumnae chapter)

Helping while Searching

Do you spend a lot of time on Google or Yahoo searching for information on the Internet? Now there is a place you can go to search the Internet while helping the Kappa Delta Foundation. www.GoodSearch.com is a new search engine, which donates 50 percent of its revenue to charitable organizations and schools that its users designate (the other 50 percent is what it uses to run the company day to day). You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine - the site is powered by Yahoo! - but each time you do, money is generated for philanthropic causes, such as the Kappa Delta Foundation.

Here's how it works:

1. Go to www.goodsearch.com (which is powered by Yahoo!)
2. Type Kappa Delta Foundation into the "I support" box and click on "verify"
3. Since GoodSearch shares its advertising revenue with charities and schools, every time you search the Web at GoodSearch, you'll be earning money for the Kappa Delta Foundation.

Organizations earn an estimated penny per search. Hence, if 500 people searched four times a day on behalf of one organization, it would earn $7300 in a year. Think how much we could raise if we all used it!

The company launched in November 2005 and has been covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Variety and other publications: www.goodsearch.com/Press.aspx. GoodSearch does not require that users sign up and does not collect any user information. They only ask that organizations and supporters help spread the word.

GoodSearch was founded by a brother/sister team, both of whom have extensive and successful Internet company experience, in memory of their mother who passed away from cancer. They wanted to create an organization which gave back to the community in her honor. Their dream is to write millions of dollars worth of checks every year to good causes.

Take advantage of this very simple way to give back to the Kappa Delta Foundation. Every search will help to continue to provide leadership opportunities for collegians and alumnae and help children across the country. Every penny counts!

Beat the Summer Heat!

Click here to shop the Kappa Delta Boutique!

I volunteered to be Class Coordinator...

by Sara Anne Culberson, Delta Pi - Middle TN State University

My name is Sara Anne Culberson, and I am a member of the Delta Pi chapter. I am a proud member of the 2004 pledge class and have served KD and my campus in many ways. I have served on Panhellenic as alternate Panhellenic delegate and was the 2006 KD representative at S.E.P.C in Atlanta, Ga. I then served as a recruitment counselor and most recently served on the Panhellenic Executive Council as Rho Sigma, recruitment counselor, coordinator and a member of the Fall 2008 recruitment staff. Within KD, I have served as banner chair, Shamrock chair, Greek relations chair and alumnae relations chair. I have so much pride in Kappa Delta!

I currently am an alumnae member still attending classes and am staying very active with the chapter. I teach preschool at a private academy in Brentwood, Tenn., and love meeting Kappa Delta sisters.

Help us keep in touch with the KD sisters from your pledge class. You are probably already keeping in touch with many of the sisters with whom you graduated. We’d like your help in contacting those sisters when we plan KD reunions, state days and other events in your area.

Just send us an e-mail to let us know that you would like to be a class coordinator. Thanks for your commitment to Kappa Delta!

RENEW, RENEW, RENEW--Wouldn't you rather have your money go to Kappa Delta?

This year the focus in the magazine agency is going to be renewals. When you renew your existing subscription through the Kappa Delta Magazine Agency, nearly 50% of the proceeds of your subscription money goes to the chapter house fund. If you renew directly with the publisher, all of the money goes to the publisher, and Kappa Delta gets none of it. You are paying the same amount of money, either way, wouldn't you rather have your money go to help Kappa Delta?

Studies show that the average household spends $200 per year on magazine subscriptions. If every KD alumna renewed her subscriptions through the Kappa Delta Magazine Agency, it would help Kappa Delta immensely.

Important point: You did not have to purchase the initial subscription through the Kappa Delta Magazine Agency in order to renew through the Kappa Delta Magazine Agency.

QSP has a wide selection of magazines. They have over 750 magazine, book and music titles to choose from and it accepts Master Card and VISA. Because QSP is the largest publisher clearinghouse in the United States, it can offer more choices and lower prices than any other vendor.

Follow the instructions below to take you to the QSP Web site dedicated to Kappa Delta Sorority so you can process your renewal.

Ready to start shopping? 1. Go to kd.efundraising.com
2. Type the name of your collegiate chapter or alumnae association.
3. Click on the “Find” button.
4. When "Search Results" are displayed, click on the name of your collegiate or alumnae chapter.
5. This will take you to your chapter’s or alumnae chapter’s personalized Web page.
6. Click on “Shop for Magazines” to access the online store.
7. Choose the magazines you want (be sure to check renewal) and proceed to checkout.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Mize at 901-371-6357 or by e-mail at magazineagency@kappadelta.org.

Zeta Gamma - Arkansas Classes of 1989 - 1993 Planning Reunion

Save the date! Join members of the 1989-1993 classes of Zeta Gamma - Arkansas for a reunion July 31 - August 2 at the Kappa Delta house in Fayetteville, Ark. For more information, contact Stephanie Chaney at kdhousecorp@hotmail.com.

Nu - Oklahoma State Planning Anniversary Celebration

Members of Nu chapter - Oklahoma State will be celebrating the chapter's 90th anniversary on August 29, time to be announced at the White Barn Estates - 2421 North Marine Road - Stillwater, Okla. For more information, contact Alice Maroney Denison at kdnu90@att.net.

NATIONWIDE - Events and opportunities are now being posted for July, August and September. Send your information directly to Kappa Delta by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the KD Connect.

ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS - Join the Central Arkansas alumnae chapter on July 29, time and place to be announced as members prepare recruitment care packages for Zeta Gamma. For more information, contact Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.

ARKANSAS - Join the Central Arkansas alumnae chapter on November 16, time and place to be announced as members put together Christmas gifts for the women and children at the local Women's Shelter. For more information, contact Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.

ARKANSAS - Save the date! Join members of the 1989-1993 classes of Zeta Gamma - Arkansas for a reunion July 31 - August 2 at the Kappa Delta house in Fayetteville, Ark. For more information, contact Stephanie Chaney at kdhousecorp@hotmail.com.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Join the Washington, D.C., alumnae chapter on July 20 at 8:30 p.m. for movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, at Screen on the Green, an outdoor theatre. Located on the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets, the movie begins at dusk, around 8:30 p.m. Located on the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets, the movie begins at dusk, around 8:30 p.m. RSVP to Elizabeth at elauten@gmail.com.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Join the Washington, D.C., alumnae chapter on August 23 at 12 noon, location to be announced, for the WDCAA book club. The next selection for the book club is "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman. To RSVP, contact Kim at lauerk@gmail.com.

GEORGIA

GEORGIA - The Greater Atlanta Day, Ga., alumnae chapter invites Kappa Delta alumnae to attend the KD Summer Fest on August 15, time to be announced at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Margaret Watson, National Vice President for Alumnae will be the featured speaker. Representatives from all Atlanta alumnae groups will be present to provide information about their groups. This will be a fun way to meet sisters from all over the country. For more information about this event please contact Chris Adams at cadams30041@yahoo.com

GEORGIA - Join the Greater Atlanta Day, Ga., alumnae chapter on September 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Jan Lammert. Get your school colors ready for the kickoff meeting. For more information, contact Dot at jmclendon@mindspring.com.

GEORGIA - Join the Greater Marietta, Ga., alumnae chapter on July 28 at 5:30 p.m. for its "meet-and-greet" at the Vinings Library. For more information, contact Sara at SARA_TOMBLIN@homedepot.com.

ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS - Join the Chicago Northwest Suburban, Ill., alumnae chapter on September 12, time and place to be announced for its National Women's Friendship Month event. More details to follow. For more information, kdcnwsaa@gmail.com.

ILLINOIS - Join the Chicago Northwest Suburban, Ill., alumnae chapter on October 12, time to be announced for its Founder's Day event. More details to follow. For more information, kdcnwsaa@gmail.com.

KANSAS

KANSAS - Join the Greater Kansas City, Mo., alumnae chapter on July 10 at 7 p.m. for its Black and White Gala, a Shamrock Event for the Sunflower House and PCAA. The gala will be held at the Arts Incubator Event Space. For more information, please e-mail KCKDAC@gmail.com. More details will follow.

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA - Members of Nu chapter - Oklahoma State will be celebrating the chapter's 90th anniversary on August 29, time to be announced at the White Barn Estates - 2421 North Marine Road - Stillwater, Okla. For more information, contact Alice Maroney Denison at kdnu90@att.net.

OREGON

OREGON - Join members of the Portland, Ore., alumnae chapter for a get together on August 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Beth Proctor. For more information, contact Beth at bethproctor@windermere.com.

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA - Join members of the Florence/Palmetto, S.C., alumnae chapter on August 29 at 7 p.m. for a luau at the home of Angela Gensel. More details to follow. For more information, contact PalmettoAAofKD@hotmail.com.

TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE - The Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter will hold its annual Officers' Retreat on July 23 at 6 p.m. at the Edmonson Pike Library. Anyone interested in taking a more active role in our alumnae chapter is encouraged to attend. For more information, please visit www.nashvillekdaa.com.

TENNESSEE - Join the Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter on August 1 to promote Kappa Delta's new partnership with American Girl to prevent bullying. This event will be held at the Girl Scout Center, 4522 Granny White Pike in Nashville from 1-3 p.m. For more information on volunteering, please visit the calendar of events section of www.nashvillekdaa.com.

TEXAS

TEXAS - SAVE THE DATE! Texas State Day 2010 will be held on March 6, 2010 at the Gateway Center at University of North Texas. More details to follow in the coming months! For information, contact Patti Roberts Smith at prsmith@live.com.

VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA - Join the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on July 20 at 6:30 p.m. for KD movie night. Members will meet at Jackson 's in Reston Towne Center before heading to the movie theatre. For more information, contact Mindy at melinda.sawyer@verizon.net.

VIRGINIA - Join the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on August 1 at 11 a.m. for Tarara Winery's Big Chill Wine Fest, which includes everything from wine tasting to blackberry picking to Shadow Lake floats. For more information, contact Whitney at whitney.richardson@yahoo.com.

VIRGINIA - Join the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on August 10 at 6:30 p.m. for KD movie night. Members will meet at Jackson 's in Reston Towne Center before heading to the movie theatre. For more information, contact Mindy at melinda.sawyer@verizon.net.

VIRGINIA - Join the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on September 19, time to be announced as members celebrate National Women's Friendship Month at the Reston Zoo. More details to follow. For more information, contact Whitney at whitney.richardson@yahoo.com.

VIRGINIA - Join the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on October 24, time to be announced as members celebrate Founder's Day at Lansdowne Resort. For more information, contact Whitney at whitney.richardson@yahoo.com.