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September 2, 2009

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NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC. RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KAPPA DELTA SORORITY

“My resume is ready, now what?”

National Charity League Forming New Chapter in Fairfax, Virginia

Connect with Kappa Delta on YouTube!

Pinwheels for Prevention

Nashville Alumnae Chapter hosts Anti-Bullying Workshop for local Girl Scouts

Go Confidently in your Kappa Delta Letters

Helping while Searching!

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

Nu - Oklahoma State Planning Anniversary Celebration

Beta Rho - San Diego State University Planning 60th Anniversary

Gamma Beta - North Texas Hosting House Dedication and Open House

Delta Delta - Troy University Reunion Planned

Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky Planning Reunion

Save the Date! Texas State Day Being Planned

Events and Opportunities

NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC. RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KAPPA DELTA SORORITY

National Charity League, Inc. is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Kappa Delta Sorority, which includes a grant of $50,000 to support leadership development programs for its members. This is the first strategic alliance of its kind for the 50+ year-old nonprofit mother-daughter membership organization that is based in southern California. “NCL is proud of its history of inspiring and empowering girls and women to succeed as confident, well-rounded and socially aware contributors in their communities,” said NCL executive director Hillary Niblo. “We are thrilled to have found a like-minded partner in Kappa Delta Sorority, which shares our values and is committed to investing in our long-term success.” “The women of Kappa Delta and NCL believe that communities benefit when girls have confidence and are inspired to do great things,” says Melanie Schild, KD executive director. “We are proud to align our efforts with NCL to maximize the impact both organizations can have on our world.” The two national women’s organizations, both of which are committed to shaping tomorrow’s leaders and supporting communities through volunteerism, plan to engage their members to make great things happen from coast to coast. Kappa Delta has a long history of partnering with innovative women’s organizations and companies that are addressing the issues that affect women and girls, including Girl Scouts of the USA, Association of Junior Leagues International, the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and the Avon Foundation’s m.powerment Fund. Kappa Delta funding will assist NCL to further develop its leadership programs, and the sorority’s extensive alumnae network will aid in helping NCL to successfully reach its goals for expansion. NCL, which started as a small regional organization, has doubled in size in the last decade, and the demand for new chapters continues to grow nationwide.

About Kappa Delta Sorority
Kappa Delta Sorority was founded in 1897 in Virginia and has over 205,000 members with 141 collegiate chapters and more than 500 chartered alumnae chapters. National philanthropies include Prevent Child Abuse America and the Girl Scouts of the USA. For more information, visit http://www.kappadelta.org/.

About National Charity League, Inc.
Established in Los Angeles, California in 1925, and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc. is the premier mother-daughter organization, serving women and their daughters in grades 7-12. Currently the membership of nearly 40,000 consists of 153 Chapters that thrive in 15 states, providing valuable philanthropic, leadership, and cultural experiences to its members and striving to meet critical needs of local communities through hands-on volunteer support. For more information, visit www.nationalcharityleague.org.

“My resume is ready; now what?”

by Stacie Garlieb, Beta Psi - Arizona State, president of Successful Impressions, Inc.

Having a current resume that dynamically describes your skills and experience is the first step toward securing an internship, part-time job, or full-time position. The internet has made applying for positions easier in some ways and more complex in others. There are a lot of ways to contact potential employers, but knowing how and when separates the superior candidate from the one that never gets an interview.

First Step: Use job search engines to find employers that are in the ‘hiring phase’.
- You may not find a position fitting your interest area, but you can find key information like a contact name, departments looking for candidates and a phone number.
- Search engines with listings for companies of all sizes include: Career Builder, Yahoo Hot Jobs, Monster, and Indeed.

Second Step: Search on your college’s career services website for the NACE listings.
- National Association of Collegiate Employers uses a database to post positions in various locations across the country. If you have never used your career services department, it is VERY important to post your resume on their website. Companies that recruit there will search on their own through the resume database with keywords to find potential candidates too! If you haven’t posted yours, you can’t be found.

Third Step: Create a “Top 20 List” for companies that you want to contact to potentially work for.
- These may be some of the ones in the ‘hiring phase’ along with organizations you have heard about from peers, relatives, career services, professors, presentations in organizations and KD meetings or CAB members.

Fourth Step: Contact the companies on the list after getting information on the ‘best person’ to reach.
- If you don’t have a personal contact, you can also do some private investigation work to get it.
Go to the company website and use their directory or department listing to help with direction on who would be in a managerial position to contact.
Call the company and ask for the department you are interested in. Ask who the manager of the department is and what email address they can be reached at to forward information.
- If you get company information from a personal contact, ask if you can mention them when you email or call the person at the company. Having an ‘in’ and knowing someone is always a great advantage!
Be sure to ask if the contact is a KD! Sisters make great mentors and can help you reach people you may not otherwise be able to meet.

Fifth Step: Send a resume that is SPECIFIC to the company and when possible, the position you are applying for.
- Companies get hundreds or more resumes for every posting, so your ‘Objective’ can either move you forward in the process or give someone a reason to delete the file. - Put the company name, job title (or general description like, ‘sales management’, ‘internship’), and what skills you have specific to that position and department in your ‘Objective’.

Sixth Step: Follow up with the department or person you sent the resume to – if you don’t, you risk never knowing where you stand and why your resume may not have moved you forward in the process.
- The biggest mistake candidates make is NOT following up – don’t assume that the right person got your resume and read it.
- Personal contact via phone is the best way to follow up. If a phone number is impossible to get, then sending a follow up email is next best.
- Be persistent! Call every week until you have spoken with the person. They are busy with other responsibilities for their job. Making them know why you are a great candidate with strong skills will motivate them to take time and speak with you!

The process of sending resumes takes time and commitment. Keep notes on when you send them, to whom, and when and how you followed up. Staying organized and positive will increase your chances in being the candidate that makes it to the phone screen interview. Then you can share your skills and experience in school, work, and Kappa Delta to show you are qualified and enthusiastic!

National Charity League Forming New Chapter in Fairfax, Virginia

New Kappa Delta Partner
National Charity League, Inc.
is excited to announce the formation of a new chapter in Fairfax, Virginia!

Please join us for an Informational Meeting on
Friday, September 4th at 3:30pm in Fairfax

National Charity League
For more than 50 years, National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) has thrived as one of the nation’s most distinctive and well-respected mother-daughter membership organizations which gives mothers and daughters unique opportunities to strengthen their bond while growing together, sharing of themselves and improving their communities. It is the only national organization committed to fostering the mother-daughter relationship through philanthropic, leadership and cultural activities together as well as in peer groups. NCL members are mothers and daughters in grades 7-12 who are committed to the mission and vision of NCL and who believe in the organization’s core values. The NCL Experience inspires and empowers women to succeed as confident, well-rounded and socially aware contributors in their communities.

The mothers, called Patronesses, work closely with their daughters, hold a Chapter job each year and actively participate as leaders in the operational success of the Chapter. The daughters, called Ticktockers, follow a program with age appropriate, meaningful opportunities in the areas of personal development (life skills), leadership development (professional skills) and cultural competency (social skills). Chapters evaluate the needs of the community and partner with a variety of philanthropies to provide hands-on volunteer support of time and skill.

Membership
The new Cherry Blossom Chapter is recruiting mothers and daughters in grades 7-12 who reside in or attend school in Fairfax County and the surrounding areas, including Arlington County, Loudoun County, the City of Alexandria and the District of Columbia. Please know that there is no guarantee of membership or obligation to join by attending the informational meeting. Membership in the Cherry Blossom Chapter, as in all NCL Chapters, will be limited, as the program is best experienced in a small group format. The Chapter will be formed on a first come, first served basis by grade level and will require a commitment of time, service and financial responsibility. Learn more by attending this informational meeting!

RSVP to the Informational Meeting
If you or anyone you know may be interested in finding out more about this opportunity to experience NCL, please email nclcherryblossom@aol.com with your name, daughter(s) grade level, daughter’s school, your phone number and the city and zip code in which you reside. Someone will contact you to answer questions and provide you with the address for the informational meeting.

For more information about NCL, Inc., please visit www.nationalcharityleague.org.

Pinwheels for Prevention - Kappa Delta Supports Prevent Child Abuse America

Provided below is information about an ongoing and exciting opportunity Kappa Delta has to support its national philanthropic partner – Prevent Child Abuse America – that can also supplement your Shamrock Events this school year. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America unveiled Pinwheels for Prevention, a new national signature campaign introducing the pinwheel as the symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention in the United States. The pinwheel represents PCA America’s efforts to change the way our nation thinks about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from the start to make sure child abuse and neglect never occur.

The campaign is off to a very strong start as more than 900,000 pinwheels were displayed nationwide in April last year. It is providing people with the opportunity to make commitments big and small to preventing abuse and ensuring the healthy development of our nation’s children. To learn more about the campaign, we encourage you to see the attached one-page overview and visit the campaign web site at www.pinwheelsforprevention.org.

We would now like to invite Kappa Delta collegiate and alumnae chapters to lead the effort to bring this growing national movement to college campuses nationwide by integrating the sale of pinwheels into your Shamrock Events. Not only will doing so help you continue to raise awareness of child abuse prevention, but also provide yet one more way to raise funds for the charity Kappa Delta has supported for more than 25 years. The following guidelines provide direction and creative ideas on how you can implement this effort on your campus. As always, Prevent Child Abuse America offers its deepest appreciation for Kappa Delta’s unending and most generous support of preventing the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children.

Implementation

To help achieve the successful implementation of Pinwheels for Prevention on your campus, we would like to provide the following suggestions.

1. Shamrock Events
The obvious and perhaps easiest way to sell pinwheels on campus or in your community would be to integrate them into the activities you already have planned for this year’s Shamrock Events. If you decide to go this route, some ideas for making the most of this effort would include:

Incorporate the pinwheels in any event promotion you conduct, highlighting the fact that this is part of a highly successful and growing national campaign where nearly 750,000 pinwheels will be displayed since last April.

Sell pinwheels to attendees at your event(s), separate from any admission you may charge. You are welcome to sell the pinwheels for $1.00 each or for any greater amount you see fit.

Plant the pinwheels in a “pinwheel garden” in conjunction with your event and/or in a public place on your campus, such as outside your student union or in front of your sorority’s house.

Encourage fellow students, friends, co-workers and neighbors to take a stand against child abuse and for the healthy development of our nation’s children by purchasing a pinwheel to display on their own or plant as part of your pinwheel garden.

Set-up your pinwheels sales as a “challenge” among members for who sells the most pinwheels, or among other student organizations who buys and displays the most. Award a prize to the winner, such as a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

2. Additional Ideas
In addition to selling pinwheels as part of your Shamrock Events, you may consider additional ways to promote and sell pinwheels on campus. Some ideas would include:

Participate in, and selling pinwheels at, other campus or community events

Set-up tables in your student union, dorms or other popular campus/community areas

Approach local businesses to sell pinwheels and/or sponsor your pinwheels garden

Ask your local and/or student newspapers to promote the pinwheels

Invite faculty or university departments and local officials to support this campaign

Approach your school’s athletic department to ask if you can sell pinwheels at sporting or other campus events

Placing Your Orders

To order pinwheels for your chapter, simply visit the web site below. Your chapter will not be charged for the order or for shipping and handling. You will simply be asked to submit the funds raised from your pinwheels sales (separate from your other fundraising activities, see accounting instructions below), and any unsold pinwheels, to Prevent Child Abuse America after your events have been completed. For example, if you order 384 pinwheels (the pinwheels come 192 per case), you’ll be expected to send in $384, or if you don’t sell all pinwheels, the total of your pinwheel sales plus any remaining unsold pinwheels. As supplies are limited, we ask that you order the amount you think you can reasonably sell.

Instructions:
1. To place your pinwheels order, visit member.preventchildabuse.org/kdpinwheels
2. Order the amount you believe you can reasonably sell. Better to run out than have too many.
3. You’ll order in increments of 192 as that’s how they are packaged by the manufacturer.
4. Your order will come with a sheet noting the quantity ordered and instructions for sending in the funds raised through pinwheels sales, and unsold pinwheels, to Prevent Child Abuse America. Again, you will not be asked to pay for the pinwheels upfront nor the shipping and handling to send them to you.
5. When placing your order, be sure to provide a name, number, complete mailing address (no P.O. boxes please) and e-mail address for your chapter’s primary contact.

When sending in the funds raised from your pinwheels sales and/or unsold pinwheels, make the check out to Prevent Child Abuse America, indicate your chapter and school, and send to:

Prevent Child Abuse America
Attn: Matt Feldman
500 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60611

Accounting

It is very important to follow these instructions carefully.

Unlike the funds from your Shamrock Event, which are still submitted to Kappa Delta National Headquarters along with your Shamrock Event final report, all funds raised from the sale of pinwheels must be accounted for separately and sent to Prevent Child Abuse America directly, following the instructions provided above. It is important to keep the revenue from pinwheel sales separate in order to accurately track all funds raised through your Shamrock Events as part of our national philanthropic effort, versus dollars raised specifically for Prevent Child Abuse America’s Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. This will also be integral in helping Prevent Child Abuse America manage its inventory of pinwheels.

For example, if your chapter raises $1,000 at your Shamrock Event, as usual, 20% of that money raised (less expenses) needs to be sent to Kappa Delta Headquarters and 80% is sent to the local philanthropic site designated to receive your proceeds. In addition, if your chapter sells 384 pinwheels – in conjunction with your Shamrock Event or separately – you need to account for that cost and income in your Final Report Form and then send the $384 check to Prevent Child Abuse America.

Contact Information
Ruth Swift Newberry	Matt Feldman
Special Initiatives and Conferences Manager	Prevent Child Abuse America
Kappa Delta National Headquarters	Senior Director of Marketing
3205 Players Lane	500 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38125	Chicago, IL 60611
P: 901/748-1897	P: 312/334-6861
F: 901/748-0949	F: 312/939-8962
E: communityservice@kappadelta.org	E: mfeldman@preventchildabuse.org

On behalf of everyone at Prevent Child Abuse America,
thank you very much for all of your hard work and support!

To find out more information, visit the 24/7 Filing Cabinet on www.kappadelta.org.

Nashville Alumnae Chapter hosts Anti-Bullying Workshop for local Girl Scouts

On August 1st, 2009 the Nashville Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter hosted its first Anti-Bullying Workshop in conjunction with Kappa Delta’s new partnership with American Girl!

Six troops from Middle Tennessee joined us for our first anti-bully workshop. Girl Scout Chair, Kathleen Goodman, opened the workshop by talking about different kinds of bullying. Many girls shared experiences they are faced with at school. To help the girls think of ways to stop bullying, Kathleen showed a short clip from Chrissa Stands Strong, the new DVD from American Girl featuring the 2009 Girl of the Year, Chrissa Maxwell. After watching Chrissa battle the bullies in her class, the girls participated in various skits that provided different techniques used to stop bullying. One troop leader said, “I think role plays are a great way for the girls to practice being strong and standing up for themselves.”

To help raise awareness about bullying, each troop created No-Bully Posters to have throughout the school year and remind them to stand up for themselves and their friends. All the girls created posters which said “Stop the Bullying,” “Make friends,” “Be kind to others,” etc. as a way to reinforce what they learned today and also to help remind them as they are faced with bullying issues at school. Each girl got to decorate a friendship bracelet that spelled out “S-H-I-N-E” and included other fun decorative beads. Nashville alumnae and collegiate chapter members from Sewanee were available to help the girls. S-H-I-N-E- means: Stand up to put-downs; Help those who are being bullied; Inform adults when necessary; Never use technology to hurt others' and Encourage others to stand up too. In addition to the friendship bracelets, all Girl Scout participants signed a “No-bully” pledge which summarized the meaning of S-H-I-N-E while emphasizing the importance of standing strong, speaking out, and being a good friend.

The workshop concluded with all participants posing for a picture while proudly showing their No-Bully Pledges. Our first workshop was a huge success and all fourteen participants mentioned how the techniques learned will help them feel more confident in school. This particularly applied to those who were moving on to middle school this year. We were pleased to have six alumnae chapter members and four collegiate members from Sewanee participate.

Connect with Kappa Delta on YouTube!

Kappa Delta now has a YouTube channel where you can view and share our favorite videos. Visit us to see the latest videos from Convention you may have missed or want to see again. We’re continuing to add videos weekly, so check back often. The 2007-2009 State of the Sorority will be up soon.

ALL OUR TRIUMPHS

ARKANSAS - Members of the Central Arkansas alumnae chapter had fun at their “Girl Time with Maidenform” brunch on August 22, but also used the event for an underwear drive for Women and Children 1st, a local organization that provides shelter, advocacy, and education to families who are victims of abuse. Kelly Givens Harbert, Delta Zeta – Louisiana/Monroe, serves on the board of directors for Women and Children 1st. (submitted by the Central Arkansas alumnae chapter)

LOUISIANA - Members of the Baton Rouge, La., alumnae chapter assisted Epsilon - LSU with their recent recruitment activities. To celebrate Bid Day, the members of the chapter enjoyed a swim party and dinner at the home of Sherri McKay. (submitted by the Baton Rouge, La., alumnae chapter)

OHIO - Members of the Columbus, Ohio, alumnae chapter recently met to plan the 2009-2010 year for the group. Members enjoyed seeing each other after the summer break and gearing up for the new KD year. (submitted by the Columbus, Ohio alumnae chapter)

TEXAS - Two Kappa Deltas in the Houston Day, Texas, alumnae chapter recently participated in 2009 Houston Undercover, a quilt show sponsored by the Quilt Guild of Greater Houston in July at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. It was a judged show and two of the Houston Day Kappa Deltas won ribbons. In Challenge Quilts the FBI Choice was "Pollution Solution" by Susan Pain, Gamma Theta-Oklahoma and the Two Person Pieced Quilts blue ribbon went to Sandra McLeod, Pi-Nebraska, (for piecing), and Kathy Colvin (for quilting). Their entry, "Childhood Memories," also won Best of Show. (submitted by the Houston Day, Texas, alumnae chapter)

TEXAS - The Richardson/Plano, Texas, alumnae chapter held its annual membership brunch to kick off the year on August 29 at the home of membership chair, Meghan Derrick. Forty members attended with 13 of them new to the group. Guests enjoyed a wonderful brunch provided by board members and were able to watch a continuous photo show of last year's activities on a television. The eight convention awards were displayed, membership forms were available and officers and committee chairs reported on the exciting plans for the year. (submitted by the Richardson/Plano, Texas, alumnae chapter)

TEXAS - Richardson/Plano, Texas, alumnae chapter president, Phoebe Chenoweth, and her daughter, Morgan, volunteered through National Charity League in a "Back to School Celebration" for Rainbow Days kids. During this carnival-like event 300 homeless children and families enjoyed games, music and refreshments and received brand new backpacks filled with school supplies and a school uniform. "It was so much fun being part of the all the back-to-school excitement," said Phoebe. For more information about Rainbow Kids see http://www.rdikids.org. (submitted 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!

Go Confidently in your Kappa Delta Letters

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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 percent 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. If 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 or alumnae chapter.
3. Click on the “Find” button.
4. When "Search Results" are displayed, click on the name of your 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.

Visit kd.efundraising.com and have a fantastic time choosing your favorite magazines while helping Kappa Delta.

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

Beta Rho - San Diego State University Planning 60th Anniversary

Join members of the Beta Rho -San Diego State University chapter as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. The event will take place on October 17, 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Beta Rho chapter house. Join your sisters for refreshments as members look back on the past 60 years with memorabilia and a slide show. The founding members of the Beta Rho chapter will also be honored. RSVP to Marissa Johnson at marissa.johnson33@hotmail.com.

Please submit pictures to be included in the slideshow to Marissa Johnson at marissa.johnson33@hotmail.com. Kappa Delta memorabilia from throughout the years will be displayed at the event – We would love if you could bring something to contribute and share with your fellow sisters.

Gamma Beta - North Texas Hosting House Dedication and Open House

Join members of the Gamma Beta - North Texas chapter for its house Dedication and open house on October 17 at 3 p.m. National President Beth Martin Langford will be the honored guest. For more information, contact Kerri Morris at gkmorris@sbclgobal.net.

Delta Delta - Troy University Reunion Planned

A Delta Delta - Troy University reunion for pledge classes from 1970-1974 is being planned for October 24, time and place to be announced. Come together for tailgating, football, a house tour and loads of laughter! For more information, contact Melinda Goode at melgoode@comcast.net.

Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky Planning Reunion

A planning committee is in the early stages for reunion festivities for Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky Homecoming 2010! If you pledged from 1993-2003 and are interested in helping us plan for next year, please contact Lauren Brindle Singdahlsen at brindlewku@yahoo.com or Bonnie Holt Logsdon at bonnieholt78@hotmail.com. This will be an every five year event during Homecoming weekend at WKU. More information in coming months as the 2010 Homecoming date is TBA.

Save the Date! Texas State Day Being Planned

SAVE THE DATE! TheTexas 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.

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

ALABAMA

ALABAMA - Join the Delta Sigma - University of South Alabama chapter for its 2009 Shamrock Event. The chapter will start off the weekend with a Pancake Dinner on Friday, October 23. There will be a 5K Run on the morning of Saturday, October 24, followed by a Bingo Tournament later that day. Time and places for this events will be announced later. Please contact Christina Smart at cas607@jaguar1.usouthal.edu for more information.

ARKANSAS

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.

CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA - Join members of the Beta Rho -San Diego State University chapter as it celebrates its 60th year anniversary. The event will take place on October 17, 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Beta Rho chapter house. Join your sisters for refreshments as members look back on the past 60 years with memorabilia and a slide show. The founding members of the Beta Rho chapter will also be honored. RSVP to Marissa Johnson at marissa.johnson33@hotmail.com. Please submit pictures to be included in the slideshow to Marissa Johnson at marissa.johnson33@hotmail.com. Kappa Delta memorabilia from throughout the years will be displayed at the event – We would love if you could bring something to contribute and share with your fellow sisters.

CALIFORNIA - Join members of the Long Beach, Calif., alumnae chapter as they celebrate NWFM on September 20, time to be announced with a BBQ at the home of Shirley Girardin Gibson. For more information, contact Harriett at hbjotto90740@yahoo.com.

FLORIDA

FLORIDA - Join the Jacksonville, Fla., alumnae chapter on October 16 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. as they celebrate Founder's Day at the University Center on the Campus of North Florida. For more information, visit www.jaxkdalum.shutterfly.com.

GEORGIA

GEORGIA - Join the Greater Atlanta Day, Ga., alumnae chapter on September 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Fio Crockford. 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 September 17, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. for its National Women's Friendship Month celebration at Just Kiln Time, on Marietta Square. For more information, contact Sara at SARA_TOMBLIN@homedepot.com.

GEORGIA - Join the Greater Marietta, Ga., alumnae chapter on October 24 at 11:30 a.m. for its Founders' Day celebration at Old Vinings Inn. For more information, contact Sara at SARA_TOMBLIN@homedepot.com.

GEORGIA - Join the Greater Marietta, Ga., alumnae chapter on November 17, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m for its Shamrock - Shop for a Cause event at J. Crew, The Avenue at East Cobb. For more information, contact Sara at SARA_TOMBLIN@homedepot.com.

GEORGIA - Join the North Fulton County/Cumming, Ga., alumnae chapter for a tailgating/back-to-school event on September 24, time to be announced. For more information, contact Melissa at northfultonkdac@gmail.com.

ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS - Join members of the Epsilon Eta - Illinois State University chapter as they have a reunion on September 19 at 10 a.m. at the Fairview Park Pavilion in Normal, Ill. The pavilion at Fairview Park in Normal has been reserved from 10 am - 2 pm but there is talk of touring the campus, having gondolas at Avanti's & stopping by Pub II. The possibilities are endless! For more information, contact Annette May at ajmay1111@comcast.net.

ILLINOIS - Join the Champaign/Urbana, Ill., alumnae chapter on September 26 at 7:30 p.m. for its National Women's Friendship Month celebration at Alto Vineyards. For more information, contact Kathy at tinkerbell222@hotmail.com.

ILLINOIS - Join the Champaign/Urbana, Ill., alumnae chapter on October 25 at 1 p.m. for its planning meeting at the Atlanta Bread Company. For more information, contact Kathy at tinkerbell222@hotmail.com.

ILLINOIS - Join the Chicago Northwest Suburban, Ill., alumnae chapter on September 19 at 9:30 a.m. for its National Women's Friendship Month event at Chicago Botanical Garden's. 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.

IOWA

IOWA - Join the Central Iowa alumnae chapter and the Sigma Sigma - Iowa State chapter for a Homecoming tailgate party on October 17, time and place to be announced. For more information, contact Nicole at nscott24@gmail.com.

KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY - Members of the Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky pledge classes of 1974-1979 are planning to attend WKU’s Homecoming festivities Nov. 7, 2009, and are looking for Delta Gamma KDs to join in the fun. The chapter hosts an annual alumnae brunch at the house on Saturday morning and a tent for tailgating before the game. A block of rooms is available at the Candlewood Suites for Nov 6 and 7. For hotel reservations, call 270-843-5505. For more information and/or to RSVP for the alumnae brunch, contact Cathy Tench Murdock at cathylee11@gmail.com or Tricia Smith Roca at troca@kemi.com.

KENTUCKY - A planning committee is in the early stages for reunion festivities for Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky Homecoming 2010! If you pledged from 1993-2003 and are interested in helping us plan for next year, please contact Lauren Brindle Singdahlsen at brindlewku@yahoo.com or Bonnie Holt Logsdon at bonnieholt78@hotmail.com. This will be an every five year event during Homecoming weekend at WKU. More information in coming months as the 2010 Homecoming date is TBA.

KENTUCKY - Sisters of Delta Omicron - Eastern Kentucky University will have a reunion of the earliest members of the chapter October 9 and 10, 2009. A luncheon will be held at the Arlington Country Club on October 10. A dinner will be held the night before at the Julep Cup in Lexington, Ky. Sisters of classes 68-74 will gather, share and reconnect of experiences and life lessons learned over the last forty years. A silent auction is being held to benefit the chapter. A memorial service will be held for those sisters whom have passed on. For more information, contact Linda at linda_r41042@yahoo.com.

MICHIGAN

MICHIGAN - Join the Detroit, Mich., Tri-County alumnae chapter for its NWFM celebration on September 19 at 1 p.m. at the home of Terry Margolis. This "Kappa Delta Day at the Spa" is the chapter’s kick off for the year and promises to be a great day of sisterhood, pampering and fun. For more information, contact Gloria at squeeker_007_01@yahoo.com.

MISSOURI

MISSOURI - Join members of the St. Louis, Mo., alumnae chapter on September 4 at 12 noon for its White Rose Luncheon at Amici’s in Kirkwood. For more information, contact Sharon at skauf84@sbcglobal.net.

MISSOURI - Join members of the St. Louis, Mo., alumnae chapter on September 10 at 6:45 p.m. for its first meeting of the year at the home of Cindy Bartell. For more information, contact Sharon at skauf84@sbcglobal.net.

MISSOURI - Join members of the St. Louis, Mo., alumnae chapter on September 27, time to be announced for its NWFM celebration at the Best Nails. For more information, contact Sharon at skauf84@sbcglobal.net.

NEW HAMSHIRE

NEW HAMPSHIRE - Join the New Hampshire Seacoast alumnae chapter on September 28 at 2 p.m. for a Pampered Chef party to celebrate National Women's Friendship Month. Bring all your friends! For more information, contact Claire at clairemurdough@gmail.com.

NEW JERSEY

NEW JERSEY - Join the Central New Jersey alumnae chapter on September 19 at 12 noon to celebrate NWFM at Winberries in Princeton. Please bring a friend and join us to make new friends and keep the old! For more information, contact Becky at bmeacham@att.com.

NEW JERSEY - Join the Central New Jersey alumnae chapter on October 24 for a trip to NYC to see the Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Plan to meet at 1 p.m. at the museum, 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street. For more information, contact Ann Miller at amillerkd@aol.com or Becky at bmeacham@att.com.

NEW MEXICO

NEW MEXICO - Join the Albuquerque/Santa Fe, N.M., alumnae chapter for a wine tasting celebrating NWFM on September 26, 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Quarters Westside in Albuquerque. In honor of National Women’s Friendship Month you are invited to bring a friend to this event! For more information, contact Shannon at bayshan@gmail.com.

NEW MEXICO - Join the Albuquerque/Santa Fe, N.M., alumnae chapter for a movie night on October 9 at 7 p.m.. Location to be announced. For more information, contact Shannon at bayshan@gmail.com.

NEW MEXICO - Join the Albuquerque/Santa Fe, N.M., alumnae chapter for its Founders' Day celeberation on October 24 at 11 a.m. Members will take a tour of Girls Inc and then enjoy a Founders' Day luncheon. For more information, contact Shannon at bayshan@gmail.com.

OHIO

OHIO -Join the Columbus, Ohio, alumnae chapter on September 13 at 5:30 p.m. as they celebrate NWFM at Coffman Park E. Shelter. Wear your favorite KD shirt. Best shirt wins a prize. Bring the kids, they can play while you mingle, playground is next to shelter house. Hot dogs, drinks and dessert will be served. Please RSVP to dconway6@columbus.rr.com.

OHIO - The Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter will open their year with a Convention Celebration on September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Please join members for sisterhood, fun, and food as they celebrate the convention awards and hear about the latest Kappa Delta happenings. Marcia Booher will be the hostess and everyone is asked to bring an appetizer, finger food, cookies or brownies. Please email Marcia with any questions and to RSVP at mbooher1@woh.rr.com.

OHIO - The Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter will celebrate National Women's Friendship Month on September 26 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Kettering. Kappa Delta alumnae are asked to provide brunch food. Invite all your friends! We will also collect women's and children's underwear and socks for the area women's shelter. Please RSVP to Linda Petersen at lankd75@yahoo.com with the number of friends you will be bringing.

OHIO - Join the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, alumnae chapter for its NWFM celebration on September 18 at 6 p.m. at Brandywine Inn. For more information, contact Beth at bethmoore@cinci.rr.com.

PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA - The Erie, Pa., alumnae chapter is holding its inaugural event on September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Cove (2 State St., Erie, PA, 16507; 814-454-7160; www.rumrunnerscove.com). If you plan on attending, please RSVP by contacting Kristy Berg at Kberg@nwbcorp.com. If you cannot attend this event but are interested in being a part of this new alumnae chapter, please e-mail or call Kristy with your contact information.

PENNSYLVANIA - Join the Philadelphia-Suburban West, Pa., alumnae chapter on September 13 at 1 p.m. for its NWFM celebration and annual KD kick-off brunch at the home of Cathy Caulfield. Celebrate National Women's Friendship Month with your KD sisters by meeting friends, old and new, and helping plan our yearly calendar. For more information, contact Julie at JulieKDaws@hotmail.com.

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA - Join members of the Florence/Palmetto, S.C., alumnae chapter on September 26, time and place to be announced for its National Women's Friendship Month celebration with Epsilon Psi. For more information, contact Maggie at palmettoaaofkd@hotmail.com.

SOUTH CAROLINA - Join members of the Florence/Palmetto, S.C., alumnae chapter on October 16 at 7:30 p.m. for a wine and cheese social at the home of Chasity and Trey Humphries. For more information, contact Maggie at palmettoaaofkd@hotmail.com.

TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE - The Chattanooga, Tenn., alumnae chapter is hosting a NWFM brunch at the Chattanoogan on September 27, time to be announced in downtown Chattanooga! For details, email the president, Amber Roberts, at ag300tazx@gmail.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.

TEXAS - Join members of the Gamma Beta - North Texas chapter for its House Dedication and Open House on October 17 at 3 p.m. National President Beth Martin Langford will be the honored guest. For more information, contact Kerri Morris at gkmorris@sbcglobal.net.

TEXAS - Sigma Epsilon - University of Texas is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its recolonization June 11-13, 2010 in Austin. All collegians and alumnae of the chapter are encouraged to attend. We are also looking for all of the fabulous Texas alumnae of other Kappa Delta chapters who helped to make the recolonization happen back in the summer of 1980. Please contact Carol Stancil Edwards (SE'84) at csered@sbcglobal.net to join the planning committee, to help coordinate your pledge class, or if you were involved in the recolonization or have supported Sigma Epsilon over the past 30 years. We want to honor you and celebrate this chapter with you! Look for more information to follow soon!

TEXAS - SAVE THE DATE! Gamma Upsilon - Texas A&M-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a reunion on May 8, 2010. Lunch will be held in the MSC. More news of the festivities coming soon. For more information, contact Shirley at dramamama6@aol.com.

TEXAS - Join members of the Houston Northwest alumnae chapter on September 22 at 6:30 p.m. for Margaritas & Memories at at the home of Monica Simmons. For more information, contact Monica at monica_droz@hotmail.com.

TEXAS - Join members of the Houston Northwest alumnae chapter on October 27 at 6:30 p.m. for its Founders' Day celebration at the home of Marlene Graham. Celebrate KD’s beginnings and share a fabulous meal with your sisters. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our sisters and friends who have been affected by breast cancer, please wear something pink. R.S.V.P. by October 20— dinner will be catered by Pit Masters. For more information, contact Monica at monica_droz@hotmail.com.

TEXAS - Join members of the Mid-Cities Texas alumnae chapter on October 22 at 7 p.m. for its annual Founders' Day Dinner at the Olive Garden Restaurant, 301 Hwy. 114 S. Access Rd., Grapevine, Texas. All area Kappa Deltas are invited to attend as we celebrate 112 years of sisterhood! Please call 972/724-0137 for reservation information. And be sure to visit our award-winning website, www.midcitieskd.com For more information, contact Patty at olddogcop@msn.com.

TEXAS - Join members of the Richardson/Plano, Texas alumnae chapter for its general neeting at Rock-N-Rogers Restaurant on September 10 at 7 p.m. Join us for a WILD night of hamburgers and 50's music in a private room at Rock N Rogers Restaurant. For those who've been away from the collegiate experience for a while, member Allison Hogan will help us brush up on ritual and she will also discuss keys to writing a great recommendation for recruitment. For more information, contact Phoebe Chenoweth at phoebe_c@swbell.net.

TEXAS - Join members of the Richardson/Plano, Texas alumnae chapter on September 26 at 2 p.m. as they celebrate NWFM at the Forum Retirement Community, 7831 Park Lane , Dallas 75225 (across from Northpark Center on the north side of Park Lane). Bring a friend, daughter or mother along with a new stuffed animal and a piece of jewelry that you no longer want and celebrate this KD initiated holiday with the ladies who live at The Forum! We will be having a lively jewelry exchange along with dessert and fellowship with women of all ages. Stuffed animals will be donated to the Parkland Hospital's Victim Intervention Unit and cannot exceed 18 inches in height. For more information, contact Neva at NevaCochranRD@aol.com.

VERMONT

VERMONT - Join Kappa Delta alumnae in the Burlington, Vt., area for a "meet-and-greet" on October 18 at 1 p.m. at at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library (21 Library Ln, Williston, VT 05495) in the Community Room. Once in the library, follow the long hallway to the back of the building, enter the children's area, and the room is to the left. Amy Levi, cell 802-233-9098 and home 802-899-2428, is the hostess for the event. To RSVP, contact Amy at sweetpea91899@yahoo.com.

VIRGINIA

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.

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Join the Greater Seattle, Wash., alumnae chapter at a lunch meeting on September 18 at 11 a.m. at the University of Washington Club. Reservations can be made directly to Lee Anne Malott at 206-399-5499. Reservations must be made by September 14. For more information, contact Joan at joanofarc98008@msn.com.