Altruism

“Around the world, members combine their energies and talents to enrich their lives and the lives of others through thousands of heart-warming community based altruistic projects. Because of these projects, it is a brighter day…” ~Alpha Delta Kappa Handbook

WA Alpha Nu

WA Alpha Nu sisters came to the aid of Amany Hassan, a doctoral scholar from Alexandra, Egypt, when she discovered that the apartment she rented at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, was unfurnished. Dr. Lindsay Fry, the daughterin-law of an Alpha Nu member, shared her needs with the sisters, who contributed $430, furniture, and other items for Amany to furnish her new home. In the photo are Dr. Fry (left) and Amany.

CA Zeta Scholarship Tea Returns

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, CA Zeta’s annual scholarship tea returned, raising $7,000 for the chapter’s scholarship program. Nearly 140 guests attended the “Grow Green” tea in support of pre-service students from Long Beach City College (LBCC) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). One scholarship was awarded to an LBCC student. CSULB scholarships were named in honor of Zeta members: Cynthia Clark, Golden Sister Nancy Brock and Silver Sister Sharon LazoNakamoto. A fourth CSULB scholarship was named in memory of Zeta member Mary Ann Turley. Sisters of Nancy Brock’s former chapter, Beta Rho, and friends and family of Mary Ann Turley were among the donors.

CT Beta

Members of CT Beta joined with other Middletown, CT organizations to fill the shelves of the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. The chapter, along with Altrusans, Civitans, Soroptimists and community members, collected food, personal products, school supplies and monetary donations. Christine Newton, Beta Past President (left), and Nancy Roglasky, Beta President (right), loaded donations in the “Pack the Pickup” Campaign.

Lynne Keeps Heads Warm

AZ Alpha Epsilon’s Silver Sister, Lynne Lindquist, uses her knitting skills to create and donate warm caps to organizations in the Phoenix, AZ, area. She turns out an average of five caps a week or over 200 yearly. Since each hat takes between five and seven hours of work, Lynne has logged over 1,300 altruistic hours in the name of A∆K. Alpha Epsilon President Jeanne Wegener says, “We are proud to have her as a part of Alpha Epsilon.” Wearing some of Lynne’s hats are (l to r) Ellen Grunert, Barbara Krajewski, Karen Sue Wroughton, Lynne Lindquist, Denise Padavano, and Nancy Markiewicz.

GA Alpha Gamma members smiled as they scooped out ice cream for campers at The Fresh Air Home, Tybee Island, GA, this summer. The chapter provided each camper and counselor with ice cream and their favorite toppings.

OH Lambda

OH Lambda sisters participate for the eighth year in the Tom Fennessy/Mike Hardin “Back to School Project.” The members helped fill over 11,000 backpacks with school supplies to be distributed to 63 agencies and school districts throughout central Ohio for children in need.

VA Beta Eta Grants

VA Beta Eta Sisters contributed almost $2,000 in classroom grants for the Loudoun County Public Schools. The funds were used for “We Plant, We Grow,” a program enabling K-5 ID and autistic students to plant vegetables, flowers and herbs in planter boxes, “KEVA Brain Builders,” which provides collaborative work for elementary students to create 3D shapes from 2D pictures, focusing on thinking skills, “Health Matters Exercise” program for students 18-22 with developmental disabilities in competitive, paid employment and “Games for the Gifted,” hands-on games that give students the chance to demonstrate thinking skills.

Sydnie Price, an education major at Central Washington University, is this year’s recipient of a $1200 scholarship awarded by WA Rho. Besides her volunteer work, Sydnie is the Ellensburg Rodeo Queen. Rho members raise funds for the scholarship through participation in a craft fair and a garage sale.

SC Chi

When SC Chi hosted the Central District Workshop in October, it introduced the RAM Foundation as the altruistic organization for that workshop. After hearing about the Foundation's mission and goals, attendees at the workshop donated $1,081.53 to support the Foundation’s 2022 summer program.

The RAM Foundation, since 2008, has served children living in underserved areas of Columbia, SC. Its anchor program is a free six-week summer enrichment program for children ages four to 14. Chi has supported the Foundation for over ten years with financial contributions and service. Members have taught science, mathematics and reading courses during their summer vacation.

“The RAM Foundation is grateful to SC Chi chapter for their love and support of children,” said Mary O. Stover, Chi chaplain.

MO Alpha Iota

MO Alpha Iota began its year with a “Taste of A∆K” meal to raise money for its high school scholarship fund. Members donated the dishes. The chapter is collecting A∆K dollars to use for community projects. In this ways and means activity suggested by Betty Jo Evers, International Vice President for Membership, members gather dollar bills with the Federal Reserve Bank letters A, D, and K on the dollars.

NY Mu Welcomes Students and Teachers Back To School

Sending students and teachers back to school with books and goodies was the goal of NY Mu’s altruistic projects. Books for kindergarten through fourth grade were purchased at a public library book sale and given to chapter members for their classroom libraries.

Members assembled six baskets of donated coffee K-pods, tea bags, candies, nuts and snacks for the faculties of the chapter’s three teaching members. Each basket also included an A∆K prospective member pamphlet with a name to contact for more information.

AZ Alpha Epsilon

AZ Alpha Epsilon shares the spirit of A∆K by offering mini-grants to active teachers who are not A∆K members. As a result of holding several yard sales, the chapter has raised more than $2,700, used to fund the following projects: Rubik’s cubes for a gifted curriculum, aid for a literacy club, Social Studies/Science magazines for first graders, flexible seating for an autistic classroom, changing stations for an ID classroom, butterfly cocoons for a kindergarten science project, multicultural literature books for a middle school class, new carpets and furniture for an elementary school library, and table pocket chart, graphic novels and instructional tools to facilitate small group instruction. Chapter President Jeanne Wegener says the group is gearing up for more successful sales.