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Philanthropy
The Zeta Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is dedicated to following the 1,2,3's of Philanthropy.
Each semester we donate our time to volunteering in the community both through service and through fundraising ventures.
In Fall 2007 we held a clothing drive to provide local teenagers with adequate clothing, went door-to-door on Halloween
to collect canned goods for the local food bank, held a casino night where we raised over $200, participated in a night
of awareness on homelessness, held an Alumni/Philanthropy event with an auction and raised over $700 for Free the Children
and raised $240 for the Rose McGill fund through magazine orders. In the Summer we got together and participated in Relay for Life
and raised over $1,300 for cancer research
Last semester we had an ongoing commitment with Nutrition for Learning which provides public school children with healthy breakfasts
before school and an openness to helping the local Food Bank upon request. We have collected VHS's and DVD's for a regional spinal cord
injury clinic for patients to have a large variety of movies to watch as well as collected roughly 100 books to be donated to a local public
school in support of the principles of RIF. Our Philanthropy Project last semester was to create children's books and bookmarks that encourage
reading. In April we held our annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser titled Decadence. Volunteers made cheesecakes and guests paid $5 to eat as much as
they want. Over the summer we once again participated in Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research.
Through our New Member workshop we discuss the importance of the Foundation and how it can contribute to the growth and security of all Kappa's.
A member of our chapter has received funds from the Rose McGill Fund so it is very important to us to contribute where we can. We have been
encouraging members to purchase magazine subscriptions for family members and friends to further increase fundraising for the Fund.
Every semester we encourage members to apply for the Foundation scholarships and provide them with the information and resources to help them with their application process.
During our New Member period we do an extensive workshop on the scholarship aid and application process that is available to members.
Handouts are provided and reminders are made as the semester goes on. The members that have received financial assistance present
their experience to the group to show a direct connection. Every semester our Chapter collects children's books for local
public schools. The most common ways these books are used are: 1) Given to children as a reward for reading and thus
creates an incentive and encourage reading and 2) Donated to families that do not have the funding to purchase their
own books and 3) Used in the school's library. Last semester we collected over 100 books.
In both Winter 2007 and Winter 2008 we have used our Philanthropy Project to create learn-to-read books
and bookmarks to go along with our book drives.
The Zeta Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is always consciously seeking to find new and beneficial ways
to help the Foundation, the community and the world at large. We have always been a very small chapter
and take pride in the large success of our philanthropic initiatives. Our girls are thankful for our
ability to help others and do so when the opportunity presents itself.
 Philanthropy Office Report
Fall 2007
September
Clothes Drive
- collected clothes and donated to local public school with students unable to afford appropriate clothes
October
Trick or Eat
- went door to door on Halloween night and collected caned goods for the Food Bank
- register as a group through the school
Philanthropy Project: Potting Smiles
- planted flowers and decorated pots for gifts to elderly
- plants were given to member that resigned and will be remade next term
November
Philanthropy Event: Casino Night (first ever)
- collaborated with the Sig’s and planned a Casino night to raise money for charity of choice
- got prize donations from local businesses (Princess Cinema, Blockbuster, First Choice, Dooley’s)
- Raised over $200 – split between Rick Hansen Foundation (Kappa) & Kid’s Ability (Sig’s)
Out in the Cold
- students spend a night outside of the SLC to discuss poverty issues and experience what it would be like to be homeless
- run and organized by Nick Petter
December
Philanthropy Event: Holiday of Hearts
- collaborated with PR/Alumni event
- event to raise money for Free the Children
- prizes were donated by regional businesses/people (Symphony tickets, Wayne Gretzky hockey sticks, Salons, Lunch with the Mayor, Cruise tickets, etc.)
- all prizes were auctioned and 100% of donations went to Free the Children
- over $600 raised
Rose McGill Magazine Agency
- magazine subscriptions made through the Rose McGill Agency
- percentage of sales goes towards Rose McGill Foundation
- $240 raised
Philanthropy Plan
Winter 2008
January
Nutrition for Learning (Ongoing)
- help provide public school children with nutritional breakfasts before school
- if interested in participating please contact me: jennag@hotmail.com with mornings you are available
- program typically runs from 7:15-9:00 but there are exceptions
VHS and DVD Collection for Lyndhurst Centre (Ongoing)
- collect new and used videos for those with back injuries
- donations can be given to Adrienne or Jenna
Waterloo Region Food Bank (Ongoing beginning week of January 28th)
- assist the local food bank in sorting food, putting together food hampers, public awareness and other duties that may arise
- help needed Tues, Wed, Thurs between 1:00-4:30 and Friday mornings starting as early as 8:30
- times are flexible and set by us as volunteers
February
February 10th Book Collection starts for RIF (Ongoing)
- information to be given at first meeting in February
- please collect books for Reading is Fundamental (RIF), Kappa’s National Philanthropy
- books can be brought to meetings throughout the month or left at Turkey for Jenna
February 11th Philanthropy Project
- we will be creating children’s books for RIF
- please collect stickers, pictures, stamps and craft supplies to be used for this event
- this will be used as a COB event so tell your friends
March
March 16th Rose McGill Magazine Agency
- help support the Rose McGill Foundation through magazine subscriptions
- save up to 60% off newsstand prices and support Kappa’s in need
March 27th Decadence
- help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer at our annual dessert event
- everyone pays a flat fee of $5 and gets to enjoy unlimited cheesecake and desserts
- donations also collected at the door
- open to all
Summer term
Habitat for Humanity (May)
- collaborating with other interested FSA members to help assist in a local build
Relay for Life (June)
- help support the fight against cancer by raising money and awareness through a 12 hour overnight walk in Toronto
- last year we raised over $1,200
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