Altruistic Projects

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

FL Fidelis Nu

FL Fidelis Nu members received a plaque for their chapter’s contribution to the Pensacola, FL Hadji Shriners transportation fund. The fund assists children and their parents with transportation to and from medical appointments. In November, the members heard about the history and services of Shriners Hospitals from Shriner Keith Goolsby.

VT Delta

VT Delta recently donated funds to the Proctor Wethersfield Library to purchase books in memory of Evelyn Beebe, a Sapphire sister who started Delta chapter twenty-one years ago. The children’s books were representative of Asian culture. Evelyn lived her early married life in Japan and returned to the United States to teach history. Delta’s September meeting was held at the library where sisters were able to look through the books and thank the children’s librarian who selected them in memory of Evelyn.

OR Epsilon

Members of OR Epsilon recently held their first non-zoom meeting in 21 months and spent it pasting bookplates into the 80 books the chapter donated to the Head Start program in Salem, OR. The bookplates identified the books as gifts of Alpha Delta Kappa OR Epsilon Chapter. The idea of donating the preschool books came from a presentation the Head Start director made to the group.

CA Zeta

CA Zeta continues to support Robyne’s Nest, their altruistic project. Over Thanksgiving break, sisters donated gift cards and food supplies to local at-risk and homeless high school students. Zeta also donated $120 to Precious Lamb Preschool in Long Beach. The school educates and cares for young children experiencing homelessness.

AR Nu

AR Nu Vice President Barbara Anderson reported that 3,500 items of paper goods were collected by members and donated to the City Youth Ministries as the chapter’s A∆K Month project. City Youth Ministries is a faith-based non-profit organization providing after school and summer programs at no cost to students in first to eighth grade and their families in the Jonesboro Community.

WI Nu

“Happy Birthday Dear Friends.” That was the message Wisconsin Nu Chapter sent to the residents of Dove West Care Center in Eau Claire, WI. Sisters gathered together to assemble gift bags for distribution to residents on their birthdays. Bags were filled with hand-made greeting cards with postage, lotions, candies, toiletries and many other items donated by members.

MO Beta Xi

Sisters of Missouri Beta Xi donated food items in October to support the Rockwood School District’s “Got Your Back Pack” program. Each weekend, the District’s homeless students receive a backpack filled with nutritious food items that are easy to open, simple to prepare and accommodate a variety of living circumstances. Homelessness touches nearly every one of Rockwood’s twenty-nine schools. Collected items included: oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, macaroni and cheese, pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, dried fruit, fruit and vegetables in cans, soups and granola bars.

FL Phi and Xi

FL Phi and Xi chapter sisters brought gifts to the chapters’ combined holiday celebration. The gifts were intended for mothers and children at Safe Space, a program for victims of domestic violence. Pictured are: Judy Gleinn, Jackie Jacksons, Carol Newport, Lucy Agusti, Debra Fisher, Carol Akroyd, Liz Barrie and Sandi Biseglia with some of the gifts.

Chapters Connect in Joint Meeting

AL Beta Delta and AL Alpha Theta joined for the annual Founders Day meeting in October. The meeting was hosted by Beta Delta and included a dinner, program and several altruistic projects. “Curt’s Christmas” was one of the projects. Toys were donated for the organization to provide Christmas gifts for underserved children in the area. Alpha Theta collected cleaning and sanitizing supplies for the active teachers in their chapter to use in their classrooms, and Beta Delta collected crayons for Children’s Hospital of Alabama. The program included a skit honoring the Founders and a message from Alabama President-Elect Kay Taylor.

Louisiana’s First State Fun Day

LA sisters enjoyed their first state Fun Day in October at West Leeville Elementary School with games, sharing memory books and a Founder’s Day skit featuring Madama Delta Diva. The program announcer set the mood of the day singing “When the Saints Go Marching In.” A silent auction along with donations raised over $800 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, LA. The hospital is the state altruistic project. Among the fifty attendees were guests from Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Debbie Clark, Gulf IVP, addressed the group.

TX Gamma Sigma

TX Gamma Sigma members donated a $230 check in memory of Jan East Snow, chapter president, and over $200 in winter clothing, blankets, diapers and food to Mission Arlington. Kathy Smith, TX District I historian, presented Tillie Burgin, Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex Director with her A∆K District 1 Nominee for Texas Woman of Honor certificate. Cash donations came from members in Districts I and II. Pictured are Mike Snow, who presented the check, Tillie Burgin, Gamma Sigma member, Lynn Jennings, and Jan Snow’s granddaughter, Shelby East.