Happy Holidays!

Thank you to all that attended the Holiday Ornament Exchange this afternoon! It was wonderful to see you all. The Sigma Sigma chapter women are so thankful for the goodies you brought to help then get through finals week. Happy holidays!

Holiday Ornament Exchange

Sigma Sigma’s finals start December 12th. We'll be providing one big basket of goodies for the girls to enjoy during finals week.

Please email Melissa at CIKDAC@gmail.com with what snacks/items you will bring to the event to include in basket. We’d appreciate monetary donations to purchase more items from any of you who wish to attend, but are unable to. Donations can be sent to 1125 Florida Ave, Unit 520, Ames, IA 50014 in the form of a check made out to Central Iowa KDAA.

We will also have a holiday ornament exchange. Those that attend should bring one ornament to share. Seasonal treats will also be served.

Hope to see you all there!

Congratulations (a little late)

to Kari Pierce, the new AC Membership chair!

International Women's Friendship Month Event!

September is International Women's Friendship Month!

Please join the Central Iowa Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter on Friday, September 30th from 5-7pm to celebrate our friendships new and old while we decorate and enjoy cupcakes at the Ames Cupcake Emporium.

This event is not exclusively for Kappa Deltas. Please feel free to bring a female friend or family member to celebrate with as well! The more the merrier! You may also come late or leave early as needed.

The cost per person will be $5.

Please RSVP by September 10th (CIKDAC@gmail.com) so we know how many people to expect!

National Women's Friendship Month

National Women's Friendship Month is coming up in September. If you have any suggestions for an event you'd like to have, send suggestions to Melissa at melissa.wahl@gmail.com!

CONGRATULATIONS!

To Gina Ralston, the new Collegiate Relations officer for the Central Iowa Alumnae Chapter!

A big THANK YOU

to the women who came to our June get-together! It was a blast!

Sigma Sigma Girl Scout Troop

The Girl Scout Troop our collegiate chapter, Sigma Sigma, works with called the Flying Monkeys made a prosthetic limb to help people without fingers be able to write! They have worked so hard to promote this and just recently got a patent for it!

Read more here or here.

Don't forget!

Our June event is coming up fast! Please RSVP by Monday, June 20th to Melissa (melissa.wahl@gmail.com) so we know how many people to plan for!

June Event

The next CIKDAC event will be at member Lynn Ethington's house in Des Moines! Details were included in the May Newsletter.

Please RSVP (melissa.wahl@gmail.com) by Monday, June 20 so Lynn knows how many members to expect!

Next event: Dinner at Applebee's in Ankeny!

The next CIKDAC outing will be dinner at Applebee's in Ankeny on Thursday, May 12th at 6:30pm!

Address
1001 E 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-3444

Call for Council Members!

The Central Iowa AC needs your help to fill the following council positions:

Secretary
·Take minutes at board meetings and member events and keep a record of attendance.
·Handle correspondence as requested by the president.
·Assist president with reports.
·Send get-well, condolence, and congratulatory messages to members.

Collegiate Relations Chair
·Maintain close and frequent contact with local collegiate chapters through their alumnae relations chairs and CABs to determine ways in which the AC can best support the chapter.
·Coordinate alumnae support for chapter-sponsored joint events.
·Plan joint events with the chapters.
·Make arrangements for Senior Induction.

Membership Chair
·Plan the membership recruitment campaign and develop ways to promote the AC among local alumnae.
·Contact potential and inactive members.
·Set a telephone committee to contact members for KD events. Organize a car pool.
·Assign greeters to make new members feel welcome at meetings.
·Follow up after events with calls or notes to first time attendees.
·Compile a directory of members to be given to every member of the AC. (See the appendix for more information on compiling a directory/yearbook.)

Social Chair
·Survey members to determine the type of programs/events they would like.
·Plan a variety of programs/events for the year that appeal to members of all ages.
·Assist with membership meetings that include food service.
·Make reservations at restaurants and other venues.
·Provide nametags for attendees.
·Send news releases to local media. In large cities publicity is difficult to place in major newspapers, but localized coverage is possible in smaller publications. Try having major events publicized on local radio and television outlets.
·Use the Kappa Delta Web site and KD Connect to advertise AC events.
·Send information to The Angelos as requested by the editor.
·Report as requested to National Kappa Delta

Philanthropy Chair
·Work with the program/event chair to plan a Shamrock Event or create events that incorporate working with Girl Scouts.
·Serve as the liaison between these organizations and the AC.
·Work with the public relations chair to develop a plan to publicize philanthropy events.
·Submit the Shamrock Participation Report Form to HQ by December 1. Submit the Final Report Form and check to HQ by April 1.
·Encourage individual members and the AC to make donations to the Kappa Delta Foundation by publicizing work of the foundation.

These positions can be adapted to our alumnae chapter's needs and are by no means set in stone. If you are interested in applying for a council position, please email Melissa at melissa.wahl@gmail.com for an application!

The application deadline is May 15th, so get yours today!

New blog!

Welcome to the Central Iowa Alumnae Chapter's new blog! Check back here to keep up to date on AC events and activities!