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The Four Pillars of Sorority LifeLeadership, Scholarship, Friendship, ServiceLafayette College 2012 Weekly community service done by the entire chapter Assist older citizens under care in our College town community• Delta Gamma holds various fund raising events throughout the year andthe money raised is given to the foundation- Major Events that we hold each yearo Anchor Dash• A 5km run held in the spring, open to the entire Lafayette and Eastoncommunity• Money raised goes to Service for Sighto Haunted House• Event co-hosted with Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity• Money raised goes to Service for Sight- TOMSo This year Delta Gamma nationally paired up with the TOMS corporation for the“great fight for sight”o This competition is to help save and restore sighto The “one-to-one” campaign donates one pair of glasses for every pair purchasedo Opportunity to do service with other Delta Gamma chapters around the country- Egg-Stravaganzao Event co-sponsored with the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity around Easter timeo Host children from the Easton Boys and Girls Clubo Play outdoor sports and do carts & crafts on March fieldo Rewarding to interact with the children of our college towno Developed relationships with other members of Greek LifeKappa Kappa Gamma (ΚΚΓ)Kappas have always been committed to sharing our time, treasures and talents with ourcommunities, and at our 2004 Convention, we adopted RIF as our national philanthropy.Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. works to build a literate nation by helping young people discoverthe joy of reading. RIF's highest priority is to serve the nation's under-served children andfamilies through the development and delivery of literacy programs and campaigns that motivateyouth to read regularly.Our chapters have also supported the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation with financialgifts and Rose McGill magazine subscription sales to help fund scholarships, confidential aid,education and training, and support of our two museums.Marina Petersen Celebration Day is an annual event held in remembrance for Class of2010 student Marina Peterson, who tragically passed away in the summer of 2009. Marina was aloyal sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and active in the Lafayette/Easton community. This year,the enthusiasm and solidarity on March Field were readily apparent as everyone participated inZeta Psi‟s dunk tank, Delta Upsilon‟s backyard games, Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Delta Rho‟skissing booth, and Alpha Phi‟s photo booth, among various other activities. Delta Kappa EpsilonPage | 8
The Four Pillars of Sorority LifeLeadership, Scholarship, Friendship, ServiceLafayette College 2012and Phi Psi‟s cook out, along with Delta Gamma‟s bake sale, kept attendees happily fed, while alive DJ and a cappella groups kept the crowds entertained and smiling. It was a beautiful day tocelebrate life in Marina‟s favorite way – outdoors with family and friends. The event wassuccessful in raising more than $3,080 for an interim abroad scholarship in Marina‟s name,which is open to the entire student body. Marina continues to be a contributing member of theLafayette community, who will never be forgotten by her Kappa sisters and friends.Pi Beta Phi (ΠΒΦ)-Pi Beta Phi focuses on implementing “Read. Lead. Achieve” by continuing philanthropic worklocally at the Easton Area Community Center by instilling a mentoring relationship with thechildren who truly inspire our chapter‟s philanthropy.-We have recently registered the EACC through Pi Phi‟s philanthropy partner First Book, whichthey will tremendously benefit from especially when we participate in community service or hostfundraisers on campus etc. Sisters volunteer at the EACC with the children once a week.-Literacy Day- The focus of Literacy Day is to promote enthusiasm for reading. Children fromthe Easton community and surrounding areas came to campus to participate in activities focusingon community.-We host our annual Dance Marathon, Lafayette‟s biggest philanthropy event, in the fall to raisemoney in support of literacy. 24 hour event live music, games, prizes and lots of dancing –Money raised supports local community centers where we volunteer at (Spring Garden children‟scenter etc).-Partnered with DKE last year and had a DKE and Pi Phi luau and food sale – donationsbenefitted Spring Garden Children‟s Center-Haters Step Back Competition through Lafayette‟s Precision Step Team where we will spreadawareness to our campus of the importance of Pi Beta Phi‟s literacy vision and to compete formoney. If we win, the money will be donated to a charitable cause of our choice- EACCcommunity of Easton.Page | 9
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