Archive of: Project Outreach
Dancing with the KAs – South Carolina Donates $25k to Camp for Children with Disabilities
Published on: November 13, 2019
On Friday November 1st, Rho chapter at the University of South Carolina hosted their annual philanthropy event for Camp Cole, Dancing with The KAs. The event is held each year to raise funds to complete construction of Camp Cole, an ADA-compliant, state-of-the-art facility currently being built in the Midlands of South Carolina for children and adults…
KA Fall Fest offers games, festivities to benefit MDA
Published on: November 1, 2019
By Bridget Sjoberg | News Editor, Baylor Lariat Autumn-themed games and festivities will be present at Kappa Alpha Order’s third annual Fall Fest, which will raise money to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This year’s Fall Fest will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday in Burleson Quadrangle. San Antonio junior Chris Estrada serves as…
Supporting SC Camp for Children
Published on: October 3, 2019
On October 29, 2019, several members of Rho Chapter at the University of South Carolina volunteered at Camp Cole’s second annual “Sprint to Shine” 5k trail run located at their new camp location. Members in the chapter helped set up, take down, and facilitate the race overall. There were over 100 runners at the event….
South Carolina Supports Camp for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders
Published on: June 22, 2019
On June 12, 2019, Rho Chapter at the University of South Carolina, along with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Delta, and Tri-Delta, donated $1,700 towards a dinner meal for Camp KEMO at their annual summer camp program. Camp KEMO was started in 1980 with the goal of helping families navigate through dealing with childhood cancer and…
Mercer Raises $2,000 to Support MDA
Published on: April 29, 2019
The dedicated members of the Kappa Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity at Mercer University recently hosted a golf tournament to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Through the golf tournament, the chapter raised $2,000 to benefit local kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases. “The members of Kappa Alpha Order…
South Carolina Chapter Serves Camp for Disabilities
Published on: April 11, 2019
On April 7, 2019, Camp Cole hosted its first annual Happy Campers Food Truck Festival. The festival promoted the camp and featured the presence of several different local Columbia, South Carolina food and retail vendors. Camp Cole is Rho Chapter’s official philanthropy, as the chapter has raised over $83,000 during the past three years with…
Chapter Update: Jacksonville State – Spring 2019
Published on: April 1, 2019
The Delta Phi Chapter from Jacksonville State University hosted a bass tournament in order to raise money for Megan McDuffie, a patient with Muscular Dystrophy. The event raised over $1,000 to go towards a lift for her to access the second floor of her house. They had a total of 24 boats in the tournament.
KAOEF Trustee Fights Polio in India
Published on: March 4, 2019
Robert “Bob” Hagan (Delta Rho–Valdosta State ’74) recently returned from India, where, as a member and a past district governor of Rotary International, he was participating in a project to immunize the children of India against polio. He said that the project to not only wipe out polio but to prevent its re-emergence has been…
Texas Tech Alumni Newsletter – Spring 2019
Published on: February 27, 2019
Kappa Alpha Order – Gamma Chi Chapter Texas Tech University Spring 2019 Editor: William Graves – William.graves@ttu.edu – Number V Gamma Chi Spring 2019 Dear Alumni and Brothers, Welcome to the Gamma Chi Chapter newsletter, This newsletter will be covering Spring Rush, New Officers List, Sports, Convivum, Province Council, and upcoming events for this spring…
Presbyterian Chapter Update – Winter 2019
Published on: February 4, 2019
Fall of 2018 The Brothers of Beta Pi achieved an outstanding amount of accolades this past Fall. Our chapter received the Muscular Dystrophy Trophy October 19th, 2018. We received this honor for raising 8,000 dollars for MDA. This money was enough to send four children to summer camp. In recruitment 13 bids were handed out,…
