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We love to welcome new alumnae to our chapter! Whether you are a new graduate, new to town or simply newly interested in connecting with DGs in Kansas City -- we want to get to know you! Things will really get rolling in September and you'll find we havea calendar full of different activities to choose from. We kick off the new year with Delta Gamma's 4th annual Do Good Week - September 10-16. This is a packed week including opportunities to Do Good at CCVI and Alphapointe as well as our Fall Kickoff gathering on September 12.
Did you receive your Cable Connection newsletter in the mail? If you opted to "go green" and not receive a hard copy, you won't want to miss the chance to read the fall issue by clicking the links below. Many thanks to Claire Darnell, Mu, Cable Connection Editor for putting together an outstanding newsletter!
Your monthly E-Newsletter is in the very creative and capable hands of Gretchen Wildrick, ?? and Kelly Henderson, Kappa. Our local website http://kcdg.org is under renovation and is quickly becoming a go-to source for all things KCDG. Thanks to Rachel Prentiss, Kappa, for sharing her talent and time to update our website.
Join us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram #kcdeltagamma. Better yet....join us in person and follow us to a DG event! See you soon!
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Susan Kastner, Mu
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Do Good - Dues Good Time to Pay your Local 2017-2018 Dues
Members are asked to pay local dues of $25 each year. Additional contributions are appreciated and recognized in our annual directory and help support our chapter activities and donations to CCVI and Alphapointe. All members who pay their dues by November 1 will be entered in the drawing for this lovely
anchor necklace.
Drawing takes place at the
Holiday Brunch on December 2nd.
The button below will take you to an invoice that will allow you to pay your local dues AND your yearly per capita dues to Delta Gamma Fraternity. You will find local dues listed toward the bottom of the page.
For a more detailed explanation click on this link: Memberplanet Dues Explanation .pdf
 OR Send check, payable to Delta Gamma, to:
Kathy Watkins, VP Finance
Greater Kansas City DG Alumnae Chapter
13005 Canterbury, Leawood, KS 66209
Membership is your privilege!
Membership in KCDG is a wonderful privilege, your participation in our group makes us vibrant, relevant and strong, ensuring we continue into the future and support our local philanthropies! Paying your dues makes you a part of this amazing group. To celebrate we are having a drawing at the December brunch for all sisters who pay their dues this summer through fall! Be a sister, Bring a Sister.
Come to our events, volunteer, and talk to our local sisters. You never know what connections you may find! The best way to network is to share who you are and what you do with your local sisters. ~Beth Nichols-Kelloffo
eventsEvents Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
- Monday Nights: DG Golf, St. Andrews Golf Course in Overland Park
- September 8th - Northland DG Bridge Group
- September 10-16 Delta Gamma Do Good Week and Fall Kickoff Week
 - September 11th - CCVI Volunteer Opportunity @ 9:00 AM
- September 12th - Fall Kickoff Meeting and Tai Chi Program @ 6:00 PM
- September 13th - Alphapointe Fall Associate Event @ 11:00 AM
- September 16th - CCVI Spectacle: Celebrating CCVI's 65th Anniversary
- September 18th - Bookies discussing “Killing the Rising Sun” by Bill O’Reilly
- September 28th - Trekkies Tour of Crossroads Academy
- October 9th - Embrace New Opportunities - Pickleball at Chicken N Pickle @ 6:00 PM
- October 16th - Bookies discussing “The Residence” by Kate Brower
- October 20th - Silver Streakers Bi-Monthly Luncheon
- October 22nd - Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at MU Chapter House
2018 - March 3rd - Founders Day @ Blue Hills Country Club
- April 6th - Night of Knowledge and Nonsense
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Fall Kickoff Meeting and
Introduction to Tai Chi with Bill Douglas Tuesday, September 12 | 6:00 PM
Home of Janise Naughton
2304 W 125th St.
Leawood, KS 66209
Come join your Delta Gamma sisters and find out about all of the opportunities to DO GOOD and
FEEL BETTER this year with our award-winning alumnae chapter. Whether you are looking for friendship, sisterhood, new experiences or philanthropic opportunities, you won't be disappointed!
Our program features an interactive Tai Chi class led by Bill Douglas, a best-selling, Tai Chi meditation author and founder of World Tai Chi Day. He has taught Tai Chi at some of the world's largest health institutions and for major corporations, sharing with many the health and wellness benefits of the practice and his students have often seen profound benefits in all aspects of their lives. Modern research shows that Mind-Body practices like Tai Chi and meditation can prevent or treat most common health issues we face. Harvard Health Publications calls Tai Chi "medication in motion" because it helps to reduce stress and increase health, focus, and performance at any age. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us!
Embrace New Opportunities Monday, October 9 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Chicken N Pickle
1761 Burlington
North Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 537-1402
Chicken N Pickle Monday, October 9, 2017 6:00-8:30 PM Come join us for social time and fun as we learn about a new game that is becoming popular with people of all ages. Pickleball can be described as a cross between ping pong and tennis. Two indoor courts have been reserved for our use and instruction will be provided. Everyone is invited to take a turn and participate so wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. The Fireside Room is also reserved for our group and offers a place to socialize and/or play games like Big Connect 4 or Battleship (among others). Food is available for purchase and you can eat dinner if you wish. Chicken N Pickle has something for everyone so come join the fun! |
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This year’s mantra is "I can……for NOKAN!" Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Abdallah Shrine Temple - 5300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas
Join us for another fun night of food, friends, frivolity and fundraising! Bring your family and friends or invite a DG sister that you haven’t seen for a while! We need to increase our attendance this year, so that we can raise even more money for The Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired, Alphapointe and the Delta Gamma Foundation.
To make our event a success, we need each of you, our loyal and dedicated alumnae, to help. April 2018 may seem far away, but here are 2 ways that you can “DO GOOD” for NOKAN in September and especially during the week of September 10-16, which is Delta Gamma “Do Good” week.
- Buy a $25 gift card from your favorite restaurant or pick one up from an area grocery store, then bring it with you to our next meeting and give to Cathy Lemon. The Restaurant Gift Card Draw has been a very popular feature at our Night of Knowledge and Nonsense event (who doesn’t like eating out??) These gift cards have sold out quickly in past years, so we want to have more available to everyone this next year.
- If you don’t want to buy a gift card right now, take an hour out of your day to go to your eye doctor’s office or to another business that you think may want to get involved with our fundraiser by sponsoring a round of trivia, donating cash or a silent auction item or by attending our event.
Please watch future newsletters for more ways that you can help. If you have questions or want to know other ways that you can get involved, please contact
Cathy Lemon at cathylemon520@gmail.com or (816) 560-9025.
I Can ”DO GOOD” for NOKAN! Together, we all can DO GOOD for NOKAN!
Celebrate CCVI's 65th Anniversary
CCVI’s 65th Anniversary celebration will be quite a “SPECTACLE”. This Urban Street Party will take place in our Sensory Garden at 31st and Main, on Saturday, September 16th from 6-11 pm, complete with food trucks, and the award-winning band Darlingside.
What a way to end “DO GOOD” week — by recognizing our Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter as one of the founders of this extraordinary school, and celebrating all that has been accomplished for children with visual impairments since September 27, 1952! Tickets are $125 ($100 to 20/20 Club members). Click HERE if you would like to purchase tickets to SPECTACLE.
 To celebrate CCVI’s 65th Anniversary, Delta Gammas are being challenged to join the 20/20 Club. The mission of the 20/20 Club is to conduct fundraising activities for CCVI, increase community awareness of the school, and provide volunteers while giving its members an opportunity for personal development and lasting relationships.
Our goal is 65 Delta Gamma members, and I know we can do it! Membership fees are $40, or $70 a pair, and qualifies you for discounts on events like Spectacle; the 20/20 Club member price is discounted $25 per ticket!
Please help us make a difference, and commemorate this milestone, by being 1 of 65 Delta Gammas who accept the challenge!
Click HERE to join the 20/20 Club, and thank you for your consideration!
For more information about the 20/20 Club or Spectacle, please contact
Debbie Link, 20/20 Club Liaison, at debbiebertramlink@gmail.com or 816-769-5002.
CCVI Do Good Week Volunteer Opportunity Monday September 11th
9:00 am to 11:30 am
We have been asked to put together White Cane Calling Cards for CCVI students to hand out when visiting area businesses on National White Cane Day in October.
Can you join us on Monday, September 11 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at CCVI located at 31st and Main St?
While we will not be working directly with the students, a member of the CCVI staff would be happy to take any or all of us on a tour.
Please RSVP to Caryll Schultz at csch564799@aol.com. If this volunteer request does not fit your schedule, but you are interested in future volunteer opportunities, please let Caryll know and she will keep you updated as requests from CCVI are received. Children's Center for the Visually Impaired 3101 Main Street Kansas City, MO
Look what Popped up at the CCVI Sensory Garden this Month
Our Delta Gamma Alumnae Group provided donations in support of the CCVI Sensory Garden last year. One of the two donations made was in honor of Lailan Bressler our then outgoing President. Next time your are by CCVI stop in the garden to see for yourself how the garden grows!
Alphapointe Fall Associate Event
Wednesday, September 13 (11 AM -1 PM)
The entire week is an Alphapointe Homecoming Week theme. Wednesday will be Team Gear Day with a sports apparel theme. Alphapointe hosting a tailgate party for its associates from 11:00 – 1:00 in the cafeteria and outside with food and games. We’d very much appreciate some volunteer assistance from the women of Delta Gamma. You will be helping serve the lunch and afterwards, assisting the associates who are blind or visually impaired with the games. As many ladies who would like to attend are welcome; please wear jeans and your favorite team jersey/t-shirt (HS, college or NFL). As the party begins at 11:00, we’d appreciate it if you could arrive by 10:45 am.
For more information about volunteer opportunities at Alphapointe,
please contact Becky Casey at rebecca.t.casey@gmail.com or 913-787-1754.
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION  Please continue to clip, save and share with DG the box tops that you find on products that you purchase and use daily. They are on Cheerios, Ziploc bags, crescent rolls and so much more.
Clip, save and bring to a DG gathering or mail to: Jan Taliaferro Roach 4409 W 82nd Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208-5036
Have an idea for a new Special Interest Group? Contact Susan Kastner at kastner.susan@gmail.com
 Trekkies
Thursday September 28th
Tour of the Crossroads Academy. More information to come, so watch your e-mail. Emily Ballentine is the leader for this Trekkie adventure. Of course, lunch at a great restaurant will follow the tour and we will carpool from 71st and Mission Road.
Bookies Monday, September 18th at 2:00 PM
Jackie Ives’ home
12135 Nieman Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 302-8960
alanjackieives@juno.com  We will be discussing “Killing the Rising Sun” by Bill O’Reilly.
Please contact the hostess if you are planning to join us. Monday, October 16th at 2:00 PM
Barbara Altergott’s home
103 E 126th St.
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 943-0396 Home
(816) 809-0165 Cell
baltergott1@gmail.com We will be discussing “The Residence” by Kate Brower.
Please contact the hostess if you are planning to join us.
.png) Silver StreakersFriday, October 20th
Bi-monthly luncheon for 50 year members of our alumnae chapter. We meet at 11:00 AM at the Claridge Court for social time, a delicious luncheon and a short fun program. The cost is $16.00 in CASH at the door.
A reservation is needed by Monday.October 16th.
Friday September 8, | 1:15 - 3:15 PM
Home of Dee Shugart in Riss Lake
8009 Clearwater Drive, Parkville, MO 64152
*South, East and West DGs invited too!
Starting in September Bridge Group will meet the second Friday of the month from 1:15 - 3:15 PM at Dee's home.
We have some DGs interested in an evening bridge group. Please contact Dee Shugart at deeshugart@icloud.com for more information or with any questions.
A recommended book is: Bridge for Everyone by D. W. Crisfield. The author makes learning bridge easy and is based on newer bridge guidelines. You can check out from the library, purchase online or in person at Barnes & Noble.
DG GOLF Please join other DG golfers as we
play Monday nights this summer at
St. Andrews Golf Course in Overland Park. Please contact Lailan Bressler at 913-302-0024 if you are interested in joining the group. We would love to have you join us!
Sponsor Forms for KCMO or KS Area Women Delta Gammas...have you written a sponsor form for any Kansas City area young woman headed to college in the fall? If so, please let us know! **Send us her name, high school and college attending** Email City Sponsorship chairs Lesley Reller (MO high schools) and Amy Moench (KS high schools) at sponsorship@kcdg.org.
The women of Mu Chapter are still glowing from our successful Recruitment! It started with Prep Week on August 5, and ended with Bid Day at Faurot Field on August 20.
It was exciting to show the PNMs (Potential New Members) our amazing new house, but more importantly, our amazing sisterhood! In the midst of Prep Week, we held our Mock Recruitment event for DG alumnae and parents. Thank you to the Kansas City alumnae who came—we loved meeting you! Everyone enjoyed being PNMs and going through “Open House” with our women. We even gave out favors to help them remember the fun day: a succulent with the tag “Thank You for Helping our Chapter Grow!” Our New Member Class of ‘17 is 63 strong; so yes, Mu Chapter is growing!!! .jpg)
We loved every Party Day, and we think the PNMs did too! Included are a few photos and videos, as well as some from Bid Day. Our baseball theme “Slide Home to Delta Gamma”, was so fun! The baseball shirts made us stand out at Faurot Field as the seniors waited for the New Members to open their bid cards and run to meet them. Once they arrived at the house, our New Members were so excited to put on their Dee Gee t-shirts, and receive a decorated sailor hat from their Bid Day Buddy.
A special thank you to your alumnae chapter for helping us purchase the baseball cookies for our celebration—all 275 of us!!!
With one week of classes behind us, and before we know it, we will be pomping for Homecoming House Decs, and practicing our skit. And don’t forget, Sunday after the game is the official ribbon cutting ceremony, on October 22 at 10 am…alumnae from all chapters are welcome to attend!
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To view our Recruitment videos, click on the links below.
Open House:
https://www.facebook.com/debbie.s.evans/videos/10214040937198313/
Philanthropy Day:
https://www.facebook.com/debbie.s.evans/videos/10214040933838229/
Bid Day:
https://youtu.be/9julGHe6nsk
In the bonds,
Hannah Harper, Mu Chapter Director: Alumnae RelationsTo keep in touch, please visit our Facebook page: Delta Gamma at Mizzou, Mu Chapter; Instagram @mizzoudg; Twitter @MIZZOUDG, and our website: missouri.deltagamma.org
Beta Kappa Chapter Report Recruitment
Beta Kappa had a successful workweek and recruitment this year! We were excited to welcome 71 new members to our chapter, 20 of which are legacies. We received a lot of compliments on our new renovations, something we were very excited to show off during recruitment. During workweek we had a sisterhood event where we went paintballing, which was a nice break during workweek where our sisters could relax and bond. Our chapter put in a tremendous amount of work during those two weeks and we are very happy to welcome our new sisters to Beta Kappa.  Upcoming Events
We have a couple events this semester to look forward to. Homecoming week is October 1-7, and Anchor Splash is October 23-28. More information on both events will be sent out as the dates approach.
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Please send new address, preferred email address. phone corrections, (if applicable spouse's name) to addresschange@deltagamma.org. Thank you!
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