Kappa Delta July 2013 Update

The Louisville KDAC had a very busy and exciting Spring!  Below are some of the highlights!!

 

Louisville KDAC turns 100!!!

The Louisville Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter was one of the first 10 Alumnae Chapter's charted by National Kappa Delta and has remained active since January 1, 1912.  The first group of women would meet the first Wednesday of the month at the Kappa Delta Apartment on the University of Louisville's Campus and would have dinner followed by a short program.  They were the first Alumnae Association to create and send out a 'news sheet' to active members....it's amazing how far we have come!!

 

100th Anniversary Celebration - April 2013

 As Alumnae our involvement is proof to the collegians that sorority is for a lifetime....college days are but just the first steps! Beyond them lies a lifelong loyalty and friendship! Being part of our national sisterhood generates a great pride in each of us! The Louisville AC has always been a great source of pride, not only to the national organization, but also in the Louisville Community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As we begin a new year we hope that we will continue to grow our membership, contribute more to the community and the local chapter!

 

100th Anniversary Celebration - April 2013

  

2013-2014 Louisville KDAC Board

President - Elizabeth Fuell Bland

Secretary - OPEN

Treasurer - Teresa Johnson Crum

Public Relations - Sarah Hughes Barker

Membership Chair - Jenna Steltenphol

Community Service - Lindsey Peyton Zanetti

Program/Event/Social - Tiffany Tackett Flanagan

Panhellenic Delegate - Hala Ziady

Collegiate Relations - Sarah Hughes Barker

 

2013-2014 Louisville AC  Membership

 

Show your support for the Alumnae Chapter and National Kappa Delta by becoming a dues paying member.  Annual dues are only $25 a year can be paid conveniently online using the PayPal link to the right or by mailing them in.  We rely on dues payments to provide programming for our community service events, support the local chapter and our dues to National KD.  Our Alumnae Chapter year runs from April 1 through March 31.  Becoming a dues paying member does not obligate you to attend any events, although we love to see all our active members at events!!

 

Alpha Xi's Shamrock-N-Run 2013

 

 

 

 

 

85/100 Anniversary Celebration

 

 

You are cordially invited to the

Alpha Xi Chapter 85th Anniversary
and
Louisville Area Alumnae Chapter
100th Anniversary Celebration
These are such amazing milestones that we hope you are able to join us for a luncheon honoring over 185 years of sisterhood!!!

Saturday, April 13, 2012 at 11:30am
 
Marriott Louisville East
1903 Embassy Square Blvd
Louisville, KY 40299

 

Cost is $35 per person.  please make your check out to Kappa Delta and mail to the following address:

613 West Main Street

Louisville, KY  40202
 RSVP by Sunday, April 7th to Sarah Barker at sarah@stengelhill.com or 502.418.0742

 

Hope to see you there to celebrate this AMAZING milestone!!

Upcoming KDAC Events

Hope you will be able to join us for some of the upcoming events.  Be on the look out for E-vites and more information on Facebook.

Thursday February 21 at 6:30pm
Artist in You - Westport Village at the Corner of Herr Lane and Westport Rd.
Ladies' Night at "Artist in You." Come join us for a fun night of painting your own pottery. You can create anything you desire, from plates to cups. They have over 300 pieces, with the average cost between 20 to 25 bucks.
What a fun way to spend a Thursday night! Have fun chatting up your sisters while being creative! Also, we can bring in our own food and drinks, including wine!
 
Sunday March 3 at 1pm
Community Park - Alpha Xi
New Member Brunch with the Ladies of Alpha Xi.  Meet the new members and share your stories of your KD experiences with them!!

Sunday, March 24 at 9:00am
Shamrock-N-Run - Iroquois Park (Mayor's Mile)
Kappa Delta Chapter at the University of Louisville will host its 7^th Annual Shamrock Event – Shamrock-N-Run –to raise money for the prevention of child abuse through the Kentucky Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse and Prevent Child Abuse America. 
You can help make a difference in the lives of children by being a sponsor for the Shamrock Event.  Sponsorships come in many different forms, including monetary donations, auction items, water or sports drinks for water stops and post race food.  We hope you will consider making a donation or participate in our Shamrock Event in some way.

Thursday, March 28 at 6:30pm
Annual Meeting - All KDAC Members (location TDB)
Please join us for our Annual Meeting and help us elect the next KDAC Board.  If you are interested in running or helping to plan future events please think about attending.  This is a great way to get involved and give back!!!

Saturday, April 13 time TBD
Louisville Alumnae Chapter's 100th Anniversary / Alpha Xi Chapter's 85th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in celebrating 100 years of the Louisville Area KD Alumnae Chapter and 85 years of the Alpha Xi Chapter at the University of Louisville!  We will honor those women who have been members for 25, 50, 60 and 75 year as well as the collegians who will be graduating this year!  It will be a wonderful celebration of our KD sisterhood!!!  Hope you can join us!!

Saturday, May 18 at 11:00am
Women's Tea at Sisters Tea Parlor
Join us in a wonderful morning celebrating the women in your life! 

Happy New Year!!!

Thank you to all the wonderful women who have joined us recently at some of our past events!!  If you were not able to make it out please keep an eye out for some really amazing events that are in the works for this spring!!

 

Holiday Party

This was out annual event which is always a blast!  Great women, wonderful food and fun gifts!!

 

 

 

Annual New Years Brunch

We switch locations at the last minute due to the unexpected closing of Lynn's Paradise Cafe but we still had an amazing group and we collected some wonderful items for Dress of Success!!

 

Upcoming Events

Below are some of our upcoming events.  Be on the look out for E-Vites and Facebook Events!  We may have some pop up Happy Hour Events so keep you eye out!!  Hope to see you all at an event soon and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at louisvillekdac@gmail.com :)

NOVEMBER
Princess Diana Exhibit at the Frazier History Museum
Saturday, November, 17 – 10:00am
Tickets are $21.50 and can be purchased at the door or in advance online at http://www.showclix.com/event/233367 or by phone at 1-888-71-TICKETS (1-888-71-842-5387) 

DECEMBER

Annual KD Holiday Party and Gift Exchange
Thursday, December 13 – 6:30pm
Kim Flood Ryan Home

JANUARY 

New Year’s Brunch at Lynn’s Paradise Café
Saturday, January 18, 2013
We will be collecting like new purses & shoes for “Dress for Success”
 
FEBRUARY
Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon
Saturday, February 9, 2012
Wildwood Country Club 

Happy Founders Day!!

Dear KD Sisters,

I wanted to take a minute to send you all a quick note to say HAPPY FOUNDERS DAY!! This year marks the 115th anniversary of Kappa Delta Sorority!!

“Founders’ Day is an anniversary beloved by all who form a part of the circle of Kappa Delta. It is on this special day that we all look backward in remembrance, recalling the joys brought into our lives through our friendships with sisters in Kappa Delta and the sense of purpose our sorority has added to our days.

While October 23^rdof each year is designated “Founders Day” in commemoration of that day in 1897, in reality, we sisters pay homage to our founding every day of our lives. The principles of honor, truth and beauty are a part of our daily living. Kappa Delta is indeed a way of life based upon the teachings and idealism of our founders.

Because Kappa Delta was founded on truth and love and Christian beliefs, it has influenced our thoughts and actions from the day of pledging. Kappa Delta has come to be a part of our feeling as well as our thoughts– her truth known not only by our minds, but forever lodged within our hearts. The high ideals of sisterly love for one another and love of those without our circle make Kappa Delta a sorority based upon a powerful unity.

Our concern for others is demonstrated through gifts presented by national Kappa Delta to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Prevent Child Abuse America in commemoration of our founding. These gifts are made possible through the caring and generosity of sisters throughout our nation, and it is but a small, small part of the service to others by our sisters in Kappa Delta.

On this October day, as we celebrate the founding of our sorority, may we regard Kappa Deltas everywhere with respect, love and affection, combined with humility and an honest desire to be to all a sister in spirit and in truth.”

I hope you will take a minute and call a KD sister to reconnect; attend our Founders' Day event tomorrow, decide to join our Louisville Area Alumnae Chapter, or give KD a present and donate to the Foundation.

Thank you for your sisterhood!!

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Henry David Thoreau

Ever Loyal!

Sarah Barker

Louisville KDAC President

http://louisvilleareakdac.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/louisvillekdac/

Enjoy some pictures from some events over the past few years!!  Thank you all and hope to see you at another event soon!!!!

 

 

Louisville KDAC Gives Back

The Louisville KDAA had a great time at Gilda's Club. What a wonderful way to give back to our community by preparing and serving dinner to local cancer survivors, patients, and their families.