Kappa Kappa Gamma - Epsilon Gamma

 

On Oct. 13 sisters had the amazing experience of celebrating Kappa Kappa Gamma's 140 year history at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, NC with the Greater Raleigh Alumnae Association and Governor Bev Perdue.

 

The event included remarks from the governor, Epsilon Gamma President Caitlyn Bostock and officers of the GRAA.  There was a candlelight memorial for the six founders: Anna Willits, Jennie Boyd, Lou Bennett, Lou Stevenson and Minnie Stewart.  There was also a special pinning ceremony to honor women that have been members of Kappa for more than 50 years.  They were presented with 50-year keys by Dorthea Bitler.

 

The night ended with a chance for actives to socialize with the alumnae and the governor.

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This year's race on Oct. 10 marked 12 years of support and dedication to Friends.  Kappa partnered with UNC's Parents Weekend to result in one of the highly publicized events in Tar Heel Trot's history.  

 

Sisters also held a "Kappa Keeps it Green" dinner on Oct. 7 to support Friends.  The dinner was certified by the Carolina Green Events committee and was the second local and sustainable event to be hosted by a Panhellenic organization at UNC.  Over 200 people came out, and Kappa raised several hundred dollars for breast cancer research.

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WCHL 1360 recently interviewed our Tar Heel Trot Chair about the race and Epsilon Gamma's affiliation with Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test.

 

The interview covered basic information about the race, including dates, times and how to register.  The race chair also discussed Epsilon Gamma's overall contribution to Friends of $80,000 since 2000 and receiving the Friends' Named Grant Award in 2004.

 

To hear clips from the interview, visit WCHL 1360's website.

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September 1, 2010

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:

 

Josh Hewitt: Office of New Student & Carolina Parent Programs

919-962-8304 jhewitt@email.unc.edu

 

Amelia Moore: Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Epsilon Gamma Chapter

moorea07@email.unc.edu

 

 

 

Kappa Kappa Gamma and UNC Family Weekend partner to benefit

 FRIENDS & the Carolina Parents Fund!

 

 

CHAPEL HILL, NC- (September 1, 2010) The Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma and  UNC’s Family Weekend is gearing up for the 12th annual “Tar Heel Trot.” This year, the 5K will be held on Sunday, October 10^th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. as a special Family Weekend event to benefit Kappa Kappa Gamma’s local philanthropy, Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test® and the Carolina Parents Fund. 

 

FRIENDS FOR AN EARLIER BREAST CANCER TEST®, also known as Friends...You Can Count On® is the only 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization in the United States focused exclusively on funding research to find a biological earlier detection test for breast cancer.

The Carolina Parents Fund enables the Division of Student Affairs to provide a wide range of opportunities for students to expand their education beyond the classroom, helping to provide real world experiences and promote healthy lifestyles that can be utilized long after they leave Carolina. The Fund also enables the Office of New Student & Carolina Parent Programs to continue to keep our parents and family members informed of ongoing campus activities.

The Tar Heel Trot will begin at the Old Well with an online $15 registration fee. With this fee, runners will not only contribute to Friends and the Carolina Parents Fund directly, but will also receive a special runner’s t-shirt designed by the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

 

For more information visit http://unckkg.org/home or http://nscpp.unc.edu

For information about FRIENDS FOR AN EARLIER BREAST CANCER TEST® visit www.earlier.org.

 

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Representatives from Epsilon Gamma attended the 2010 Biennial Kappa Kappa Gamma Convention in Phoenix, Arizona on June 23-27.

 

In 2009 Epsilon Gamma hosted the biennial Province meeting of regional chapters at the KKG house, which was a great opportunity to meet women from other regional schools. We were all the more excited to experience Kappa unity on a larger scale at this year's Convention.

 

Sisters spent their time at Convention doing philanthropy activities for Reading is Fundamental, attending seminars on important fraternity topics and getting to know Kappa sisters from all over the United States and Canada.

 

Epsilon Gamma was also honored with Honorable Mention awards in both Finance and Advisory Board Relations at the President's Dinner.

 

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