ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
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Altruism in Action<br />
oNtario Nu Chapter reCogNized by george<br />
Jef frey ChildreN’S fouNdatioN<br />
Ontario Nu Chapter members have been recognized by the<br />
George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation for their “on-going support<br />
and significant donation of $15,000 towards their building<br />
campaign.”<br />
The newly opened, $10 million George Jeffrey Children’s<br />
Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada is dedicated to providing<br />
programs and services that meet the physical, developmental<br />
and social needs of more than 1,000 children in Northwestern<br />
Ontario. The chapter was honoured for its efforts with a plaque on the centre’s “Recognition Wall,” as well as the naming<br />
of the Ontario Nu Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa Augmentative Communication room.<br />
texaS fideliS Nu Chapter foCuSeS oN altruiSm<br />
The chapter donates gifts to a nursing home, a service organization,<br />
schools, and donates newborn caps to a hospital. Members<br />
have also donated to three different charities and Project<br />
S.A.V.E. Members visit shut-ins and meet at a nursing home.<br />
florida gamma xi Chapter SpoNSorS Camp StudeNt<br />
Last summer, elementary student Holley Rose received<br />
a special gift from the chapter: fees, supplies and clothing for<br />
her to enjoy a week of fun at Camp Crystal Lake. The 140-acre<br />
Starke, Florida camp, purchased from the federal government<br />
for $1 in 1948, offers year-round educational activities,<br />
field trips and summer camp for students from second grade<br />
through high school. Throughout the school year, chapter<br />
members volunteer at Camp Crystal Lake, For each of the last 10 years, Florida Gamma Xi Chapter has sponsored a<br />
student to attend a week of summer camp.<br />
From left: Lauren Shelton, Junelle Gatza,<br />
Dianna Smith, Jennifer Janecek and Carolyn<br />
Wedgeworth<br />
texaS alpha upSiloN Chapter<br />
From left: Diane Karnes, Peggy Storbart, Polly Methenitis,<br />
Karen Gaskill, Loudell Wood, Shirley Breden, Bobbie<br />
Perry, Relda Mainard, Helen Marks, Betty Dodson and<br />
Chapter President Elizabeth Smith decorated more than 30<br />
caps for the “Caps for Cancer Children” project.<br />
miChigaN beta gamma Chapter awardS SCholarShip<br />
Chapter members said they were proud to award their annual scholarship<br />
to Danielle Steele at her Royal Oak High School convocation on May<br />
22, <strong>2010</strong>. Danielle is attending Oakland Community College and will move<br />
on to Northern Michigan University in the field of education. The chapter<br />
intends to continue its support as she works toward her certification in<br />
special education.<br />
miNNeSota alpha alpha Chapter<br />
doNateS booKS for aDK moNth<br />
The chapter donated books to each media<br />
center in the Roseville Area Schools in<br />
honor of Alpha Delta Kappa Month. The<br />
books presented were “Mama Miti” and<br />
“Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.”<br />
SpoNSorS baby Shower<br />
From left: Maureen Austinson,<br />
Chapter members recently sponsored a “Baby Shower” for the residents of the<br />
Linda Baum and Bonnie Prawer<br />
Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Each spring Oakwood residents are treated to a baby<br />
shower to celebrate new life. Chapter members donated colorfully-wrapped gifts filled<br />
with baby items and clothing. Member Jennifer Janecek raised over $200 at her school to purchase a stroller and play pen.<br />
“The nursing home residents had a wonderful time opening the gifts and enjoying the refreshments,” said Chapter President<br />
Junelle Gatza. The baby items were then donated to the Vidor Christian Care Center which serves area needy.<br />
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Excellence in Action in Altruism
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