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2 BIG EVENTS COMING UP IN APRIL
Night of Knowledge & Nonsense - Trolley Run
Plus much more......click on the links to learn more
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Happy Spring DGs!!
Kansas City Delta Gamma is buzzing with activity right now! Earlier this month we celebrated our chapter’s 96th Founders Day with an inspiring morning so beautifully planned by Lailan Bressler and Amy Vlasic. The Nominating Committee presented an outstanding 2018-19 Slate of Officers which was voted on and approved by the Chapter. Many thanks to the Nominating Committee (Susan Durbian, Beth Kelloff, Katie Kopp, Janise Naughton and Jennifer Parker-Burrus) for their efforts and the thoughtful consideration needed to do this job. And to all who said yes to lead our chapter next year…. THANK YOU!!
April 6th will be here before we know it! Last minute preparations are taking place for our 4th Annual Night of Knowledge and Nonsense. Don’t miss your chance to support this event! Volunteers, table hosts, guests and donations are all essential to our raising the most money possible for our philanthropies – Alphapointe, Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired and the Delta Gamma Foundation. It is not too late to get involved! Read on to find out more!
We’re having a great year because so many of you have turned out and attended events this year, volunteered your time, paid your local dues and shared your energy and enthusiasm! Thank you so much for that! DG Convention takes place this summer. As we write up our reports on all aspects of our chapter, I just want to say you have much to be proud of. It is hard to fit all of the good things you do inside and outside of our chapter in the space we are given. We’re so lucky to have such a problem!
Read all the way to the end of this e-newsletter – there are so many things happening as we wrap up the year, we hope you’ll find something just for you!
In the bonds, Susan Kastner, Mu
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At the beginning of the year we set a membership goal of 300 dues payers. We are so close. As I read the numbers this morning we need only 15 more sisters to pay dues for this year. We will hold another drawing when we reach 300, so hurry! All dues payers up to that point will be eligible to win a beautiful Teena Tabor (DG) soap dish and a set of Susan Pryor (DG and my sister) handmade soaps to use on the that dish. Connect with us and help us DO GOOD!  We currently have 286 paid members for 2017-2018. All local dues stay in the Kansas City area to support our alumnae activities and philanthropic pursuits. Imagine what we could accomplish with your support.
With your local dues, we have been able to fund the following so far this year:
- An Alphapointe summer youth camp breakfast
- Fun and informative monthly meetings including Tai Chi, Pickleball and Holiday Decorating
- Recruitment treats and Anchor Splash donations for our local collegiate chapters
- A contribution to the KC Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Fund
- The production and mailing of our fall & winter newsletter
- Printing of our member directory
- Memorial contributions to Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired
- A Fun and Festive Christmas Brunch
- A contribution to the CCVI Family Emergency Fund
- Founders Day Celebration in March
Send check payable to DELTA GAMMA to: Kathy Watkins KCDG-VP Finance
13005 Canterbury Road
Leawood, Kansas 66209 Or you can pay online:
 
Please help us to continue supporting the KC community with our “Do Good” activities!
We are thankful for all your support!
Again, thank you to the 286 members who have already paid their dues this year!
 Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
2018
- March 31st - Trolley Run Deadline to get TEAM DG shirt when registering
- April 6th - Night of Knowledge and Nonsense
- April 10th - Novels & Nibbles benefiting CCVI
- April 16th - Bookies Annual Meeting
- April 20th - Silver Streakers Luncheon
- April 26th - Trekkies go to the Nerman Gallery at Johnson County Community College
- April 28th - Panhellenic Woman of the Year Scholarship Brunch
- April 29th - CCVI TROLLEY RUN
- May 3rd - Fiesta de las Delta Gamma!
- May 17th - Trekkies take a Guided Tour of Museum at Prairiefire
- May 21st - Bookies discussion "The Dust Bowl Girls" by Lydia Reeder
- June 15th - Silver Streakers Luncheon
Programming
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(Mark your calendar) Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 | 6:30 PM
Fiesta de las Delta Gamma!
Home of Barb Haden
1021 W. 66th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113We've had a fantastic year ... let's celebrate!
Join us for our KC DG year-end fiesta. Sangria, taco and salad bar and a surprise dessert served, along with a grande side of fun! The setting is perfect, all we need is you!Click here!  Haga clic aqui!
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DGs Doing Good - Report your Service Hours It’s pretty well-known that DGs are very involved at CCVI and Alphapointe, but did you know DGs are Doing Good all over the Kansas City community? Here’s a sample of some other places our incredible alumnae volunteer:
Bethany Lutheran Church Czech English Camp Mission Trip * Big Brother Big Sister of Greater KC * Bishop Spencer Place * Briarwood Elementary School * Cancer Action * Cedar Hills Elementary * Church of the Nativity * Clinton County Retired Teacher's Association * Community Linc * Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County * Daughters of the American Revolution * Family Conservancy * Visiting elderly in retirement communities * Driving elderly to appointments * Happy Bottoms * Harvesters * James Taylor Lansing VFW Post 12003 * Jewish Family Services * Johnson County Community College GED Program * Junior League of Kansas City Missouri * KC Symphony Alliance * KU Audio Reader * Lee's Summit High School Debate Tournament * Mizzou Law Tax Competition * Mizzou Scholarship Applications Judge * Nativity Church * Nativity Parish School * Overland Park Aboretum * Overland Park Parks & Rec * Platte County Food Bank * SafeHome * Shawnee Mission Medical Center * Shawnee Mission East Bands * Somerset Care Center * Sophian Plaza Board * St Teresa's Academy * St. Luke's * Shawnee Mission Medical Centers * Temple B'nai Jehudah * The Giving Brick * Trinity United Methodist Church * United Way Greater Kansas City * Village Church * Village Presbyterian Church Food Pantry/Clothes Closet * Westside Family * Whatsoever Community Center * Raytown South High School
Our chapter is applying for a special award that recognizes an alumnae chapter for its members' exemplary dedication to service, any type of service. We know you don't volunteer to be recognized, but don't be shy about sharing what you've done! One hour? One hundred hours? It all counts!
Simply click the "do good" logo below to submit your individual service hours. You don’t need to report hours volunteered during a chapter organized event – the event chair will do that for you.
The reporting period for this award is the past TWO fiscal years – July 1, 2016 through May 1, 2018. Simply estimate any hours you may contribute up to May 1. Please submit before April 20.
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Thank you for Doing Good!
April Showers of Gratitude!
It has been a whirlwind of activity planning our annual fundraiser. I am amazed at the generosity and support given by so many! Not just from DG's but from numerous businesses and individuals throughout our community! It has been a privilege collaborating with my DG sisters--you all have been so giving with your time and talents!
My sincere thanks, Cathy Lemon
NOW IT'S TIME FOR SOME FOOD, FUN AND PHILANTHROPY!
See you at Night of Knowledge and Nonsense, Friday April 6 at 6 pm!
And yes, you still can...for NOKAN 2018...Here's how:
- Buy Raffle tickets online by 4/5/18 for a chance to win the 50/50 raffle! $5/ticket or $20/5 tickets
- Donate online or write a check to: Delta Gamma Foundation. Mail to Sherri Downing, 5815 W 148th Place, OPKS 66223
- Volunteer your time during the event. Call Jennifer Burris, 816 863-4442
Check Out the Website!
www.knowledgeandnonsense.com
Thank you for helping to make this year's event a success!
Night Of Knowledge And Nonsense 2018. Abdallah Shrine 5300 Metcalf Ave OPKS.
Evening starts at 6 pm with Dinner, then at 7 pm Trivia begins!
I Can ”DO GOOD” for NOKAN! Together, we all can DO GOOD for NOKAN!
TEAM DG - Trolley Run It's time to start thinking about the CCVI Trolley Run!
Sunday, April 29th
Click the button(logo) below to go directly to Team DG Page then click the Join Family Team button to register! - Once you've registered, you can add more family/friends!
Team members have until March 31st to sign up in order to get the team t-shirt. Let's try to make this our biggest team yet as this is the Trolley Run's 30th anniversary this year.
Not wanting to run or walk? You may register to be a Team DG Cheerleader through team registration or register to volunteer before or during the race. You will receive a team shirt (Note registration has to be in by 3/31) and you will be supporting CCVI and your DG sisters who are running or walking on race day. Here is weblink to register to volunteer. http://trolleyrun.org/volunteer
Here are the DGs who have registered to walk or run for team DG as of 3/18.
Barb Boersma
Beth Haden
Jenifer Holderman
Debbie Link
Lisa O'Toole
Caryll Schultz
Gretchen Wildrick
Pam Woodson
NOVELS & NIBBLES
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 | 4:30 PM
Andres Confiserie Suisse
5018 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
Join us to hear Vivien (Vivien Jennings, owner of Rainy Day Books) discuss the best new literary arrivals. The cost of your ticket includes delicious nibbles and supports the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired. Vivien’s picks will be available for purchase.
Buy your ticket for $30 at CCVI.org/Novels-Nibbles or mail your check (payable to CCVI) to CCVI, 3101 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Let us know you’re coming! RSVP to Sally Cobb at 816-444-3167 by Tuesday, April 3.
Reserve early! Invite friends! Seating is limited!
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018: 7:00 PM
Hamburger Mary's
3700 Broadway Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Ph (816) 842-1919
Join your CCVI friends for Charity Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary's! It will be an evening of great food, great drink, and great fun all to support the programming at CCVI. Because the bingo games are a little risqué (but always in good fun), this is an ADULT-ONLY event. Seating is limited and RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED. Make your reservation by calling Hamburger Mary’s at 816-842-1919. Invite your friends, and join us for 10 rounds of down and dirty HamB-I-N-G-O. We hope to see you there!
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The rhinos moved in! 
We're already excited to see how the students react to them. Many thanks to Donald Ross Scribe for making these awesome creatures for us!
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Debbie Link, M, 20/20 Club Liaison, at 816-769-5002 or debbiebertramlink@gmail.com
If you would like to lend financial support, membership fees for the 20/20 Club are $40, or $70 a pair, and qualify you for free, fun, friendraisers, and discounts on events like SPECTACLE, which was $25 less than the ticket price for members.
Click HERE if you are interested in joining the 20/20 Club, and thank you for your consideration!
Alphapointe is excited to report an influx of clients seeking rehabilitation services! To support this influx, they have requested assistance from the women of Delta Gamma.
- They would appreciate volunteers in their computer lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-noon to read tests to clients and record their answers.
- They also need a volunteer to assemble files for new clients three hours a week, any day of the week.
Please consider supporting this wonderful organization!
Whether you're available to help once, or every week, the gift of your time would be most welcome. Contact Becky Casey at rebecca.t.casey@gmail.com to express your interest.
Alphapointe 7501 Prospect Kansas City, MO 64132
Delta Gamma collects Boxtops for Education! Please clip them from products that you purchase!! Bring them to a DG gathering or mail them to Jan Roach 4409 W 82nd St Prairie Village, KS 66208
They are on Cheerios, Ziploc bags, crescent rolls and so much more.
Have an idea for a new Special Interest Group? Contact Susan Kastner at kastner.susan@gmail.com
Any questions about Trekkies, Bookies or Silver Streakers, please contact
Barbara Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Boulevard
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018 | 10:00 AM
Museum at Prairiefire
5801 West 135th St
Overland Park, KS
913-333-3500
On Thursday, May 17th, the Trekkies will have a guided tour of the Prairiefire facility. The cost is $5 tax. Lunch at a location yet to be decided will follow the tour. Jackie Ives and Gail Ward are planning this Trekkie adventure.
Please RSVP to Barbara Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957. We hope that you will join us. Husbands and friends are welcome.
 BookiesMonday, April 16th, 2018 | 2:00 PM
Bookies Annual Meeting
Home of Barbara Larison
9524 Walmer Street
Overland Park, KS
913-649-6957
At the Bookies annual meeting, we will select ten books for the upcoming Bookies year. Suggested titles must be submitted to the hostess by Monday, April 9th.
A list of the suggested titles will be prepared for distribution at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, we will, also, sign up for hostess duties during the upcoming Bookies year. Please RSVP to the hostess.
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Mary Raynolds' Home
Discussion will be on "The Dust Bowl Girls" by Lydia Reeder. Please RSVP to the hostess.
.png) Silver StreakersFriday, April 20th, 2018 | 11:00 AM
Silver Streakers Luncheon
Claridge Court
8100 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS
The Silver Streakers will meet for social time, a delicious lunch, and a short program on Friday, April 20th at 1100 AM at the Claridge Court. This special event is for 50 year members of the Kansas City DG Alumnae. We, especially want to encourage all new 50-year members to attend. A reservation is needed by Monday, April 16th.
The cost is $16 in CASH payable at the door. For a reservation, please contact Barbara Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957. Hoping to see you in April at this fun sisterhood event. And, please mark your calendars for the June SS luncheon on Friday, June 15th.
Friday, June 15th, 2018 | 11:00 AM
Silver Streakers Luncheon
Claridge Court
8100 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS
The Silver Streakers will meet for social time, a delicious lunch, and a short program. This special event is for 50 year members of the Kansas City DG Alumnae. We, especially want to encourage all new 50-year members to attend. A reservation is needed by Monday, June 11th.
The cost is $16 in CASH payable at the door. For a reservation, please contact Barbara Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957. Hoping to see you in June at this fun sisterhood event.
No Date in April, but stayed tuned for the next gathering.
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.
The golf carts and clubs are still put away for the season, but
please join us next summer when we hit the links for a round of golf and fun!
Please contact Lailan Bressler at 913-302-0024 if you are interested in joining the group. We would love to have you join us!
It’s been a busy and exciting month for Mu Chapter! We kicked off the month hosting our third annual Hoops for Troops event where we raised over 9,000 that we will be donating to the Delta Gamma Foundation. We also participated in Rocking Against Multiple Sclerosis. This is a student run philanthropy, raising money and providing service for the MS institute of Mid-MO. Mu Chapter made it to finals in the dance competition portion!
Sunday March 11th, we hosted Founders Day at the Country Club of Missouri where we celebrated our sisterhood with alum and collegians. 
In the bonds of sisterhood,
Amber Raub,
Mu Chapter director: alumnae relations.
To keep up with Mu Chapter, please join our Facebook page: Delta Gamma at Mizzou, Mu Chapter, Instagram: mizzoudg, and Twitter: @MIZZOUDG
Beta Kappa Chapter Report
We know Beta Kappa is "doing good". - Good Luck in the Final 4!!
ALPHAPOINTE THANK YOU!
 Thank you to the women of Delta Gamma for helping stuff approximately 400 goodie bags in the two days preceding Alphapointe's Boots & Pearls fundraiser. The staff at Alphapointe extends their gratitiude for our ongoing support!
 FOUNDERS DAY 2018
Founders Day 2018 was celebrated this year at Blue Hills Country Club on Saturday, March 3, at 10AM. 10 Beta Kappas joined our Greater Kansas City Chapter making our attendance 74. After opening remarks, Debbie Link, Barbara Larison, Amy Vlasic, and Beta Kappa President, Veronica Pattison presented our Candlelighting Ceremony remembering our three founders. Next, the names of those sisters who passed away last year were respectfully read by Barbara Larison.
Following the Candlelighting Ceremony, we honored our sisters in attendance celebrating significant anniversaries as members of Delta Gamma: 75 years - Helen Taliaferro (BK); 60 years - Annette Thomas (GU); and 50 years -Corlette Orr (DA), Laurie Fischer (MU), and Lynn Hardy (MU). Next, Roll Call was beautifully led by Jan Roach (AU), and then the slate of 2018-2019 officers was presented and voted on favorably by our members in attendance. Following the installation of new officers, grace, “Delta Gamma Gives Thanks” was sung by all, and brunch was served.   At the conclusion of brunch, Elizabeth Alex (Alpha Omega) gave a wonderful presentation of her recent humanitarian work with young women, children, and mothers in Uganda. She also shared her most recent volunteer efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Because of the inspiring work Elizabeth has done this past year, the Greater Kansas City Delta Gamma Chapter named Elizabeth our Panhellenic Woman of the Year. Our Founders Day 2018 celebration concluded with announcements and faithfully closed with our Oath of Friendship.
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A big thanks goes out to all those who helped with this year’s celebration – Amy Vlasic - Founders Day co-chair, Susan Kastner, Kathy Watkins, Barb Boersma, Kelly Henderson, Jan Roach, and Hannelore Brown.
Have You Moved? Or Have New Contact Information? Please send new address, preferred email address. phone corrections, (if applicable spouse's name) to addresschange@deltagamma.org.
Thank you!
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