Kappa Delta

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    Kappa

    crestKappa Delta

    Gamma Kappa,

    Scholarships

    Members offered organizational scholarships each year at www.kappadelta.org

    Awards

    -5 Star Chapter 2006, 2007, 2008

    Highest Sorority GPA award
    Fall 2008
    Spring 2007
    Fall 2006
    Spring 2006

    -Merit Chapter (30+ yrs)

    -Honorable Mention: Academic Excellence, Academic Programming

    -2008 Greek Woman of the Year

    -2009 1st Runner Up Miss UL- Brooke Colarrelli

    -2009 Krewe of Roux Queen- Amenah Abdelfattah

    -2008 UL Homecoming Queen- Leslie Saloom

    -2008 UL Homecoming Court- Megan Broussard, Margo Huval, Sarah Delahoussaye

    -Recognized by PCAAcadiana and Second Harvest Food Bank for Philanthropic Endeavors

    -2008 2nd Place Homecoming Competition

    Organization Facts

    -Founded: October 23, 1897 at State Female School in Farmville, VA (now Longwood University)

    -Membership: 200,000+ members worldwide, 133 active collegiate chapters, 504 chartered alumnae associations

    -National Headquarters:
    3205 Players Lane, Memphis, TN 38125
    1-800-536-1897

    -Motto: Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.

    -Colors: Pearl White and Olive Green

    -Symbols: Teddy Bear, Katydid, Nautilus Shell and Dagger.

    -Jewels: Diamond, emerald and pearl

    -Flower: White Rose

    -National Philanthropies:
    Prevent Child Abuse America
    Children's Hospital (Richmond, VA)
    Orthopedic Research Awards
    Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

    New Endeavors:
    Stand Up, Stand Out
    National Women's Friendship Day
    Dove Campaign for Real Beauty

    -Mission: Kappa Delta inspires its members to reach their potential by offering opportunities for leadership, personal development, academic success, and community service all in context of true friendship.

    Chapter Facts

    -Installed at USL in 1956

    -One of four Kappa Delta chapters in Louisiana

    -Been recognized as a Merit Chapter (top 10% of Kappa Delta chapters) for 30+ years.

    -Consecutively held above 3.1 Chapter GPA

    -Programs/Achievements: $27,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America and local Prevent Child Abuse Chapter, Girl Scout troops local volunteer, Orthopedic Research Awards, Up Til Dawn, Relay for Life, Second Harvest Food bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana donated $1,700 and 550 lbs of food feeding 4,000 families, Adopt-a-family, Children's Hospital (Richmond, VA and New Orleans), Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Diabetes Walk, NAMI, Buddy Walk, American Heart Association (Heart Walk) Get Your Rear in Gear Fight Against Colon and Rectal Cancer.

    Address

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box40465
    Lafayette, LA 70504

    Physical Address
    104 Agnes Roth Dr.
    Lafayette, LA 70506


    Local Website:  http://www.ullkappadelta.com

    Inter/National website: http://www.kappadelta.org

    Recruitment Info

    Kappa Delta will be participating in UL Panhellenic Council Fall Recruitment.
    Please see the Panhellenic Council page for more information.

    -Lauren Breaux, Vice President - Membership
    lnb4074@louisiana.edu

    -Jennifer K. Barber (Advisor):
    jennygolightly76@aol.com

    Contacts

    Contacts:
    -Randi LeBlanc, President
    randilee58@yahoo.com