The Key Magazine Summer 2009 : Page 2
president’s message What Will Our Legacy Be? W hen Kappas hear the word “legacy” most think of a Kappa sister, daughter or granddaughter participating in Recruitment. Actually, if you truly consider the word legacy, it is what Kappa is all about. Our six Founders gave Kappa a legacy of leadership and academic excellence that has been honored during the Fraternity’s 139 years. When a young woman pledges her name and interest to the Fraternity, she is given a legacy of lifetime membership. When a legacy joins one of our chapters, she brings with her a deep appreciation of Kappa. As you get to know the women in your chapter or alumnae association, you create a legacy of friendship. When you make a donation to the Foundation you continue the legacy of giving. The women who lead our organization at the local, regional and international levels strengthen our legacy of leadership. Members who strive for academic excellence continue our legacy of learning. And if you take the time to teach someone to read, you continue the legacy of academic excellence through our charitable focus—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). Let’s look at a few of our legacies. The first one is the family legacy and the importance of this relationship. Too often, members of our chapters quickly dismiss legacies during Recruitment instead of taking the time to get to know them. Sadly, we miss out on outstanding young women who have a connection to the organization and likely would be involved in chapter leadership and campus activities. Legacies are young women who have an inherent knowledge of Kappa and generally a desire to continue this special connection as highly involved members in respect for their sister, mother or grandmother. The second is the legacy of literacy. Recruitment is the perfect opportunity to promote RIF and the importance of teaching 2 • The Key • Summer 2009 • www.kappa.org individuals to read. Many of us take reading for granted because we have been fortunate to acquire this skill as young children, but there are still too many adults and children across our continent and around the world who have never learned to read. The third is the legacy of continuity. Our Founders, through their wisdom and vision of an organization for women, began this incredible legacy. They believed in the right to have a women’s organization equal to the men’s frater- nities. Their legacy is now placed in the hands of our current and future members. How do we carry on this legacy during our daily lives? Each of our alumnae associations and chapters not only has the potential to carry on, but often can add incredible legacies in their communities and on their campuses by developing innovative programs and participating in activities to help make a better world. Reach out to lend a hand to those eager to make better lives for themselves. Having discovered the many legacies that Kappa encompasses, we must celebrate the legacies that the Fraternity has bestowed upon us. Take the time to think about the legacy you want to leave. As new members, graduating seniors or alumnae it is incumbent upon us to have the conversation—what will our legacy be? Loyally, Denise Rugani, UC Davis Fraternity President drugani@kkg.org
President's Message
What Will Our Legacy Be?<br /> <br /> When Kappas hear the word “legacy” most think of a Kappa sister, daughter or granddaughter participating in Recruitment. Actually, if you truly consider the word legacy, it is what Kappa is all about. Our six Founders gave Kappa a legacy of leadership and academic excellence that has been honored during the Fraternity’s 139 years. When a young woman pledges her name and interest to the Fraternity, she is given a legacy of lifetime membership. When a legacy joins one of our chapters, she brings with her a deep appreciation of Kappa.<br /> <br /> As you get to know the women in your chapter or alumnae association, you create a legacy of friendship. When you make a donation to the Foundation you continue the legacy of giving.<br /> <br /> The women who lead our organization at the local, regional and international levels strengthen our legacy of leadership. Members who strive for academic excellence continue our legacy of learning. And if you take the time to teach someone to read, you continue the legacy of academic excellence through our charitable focus—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). Let’s look at a few of our legacies.<br /> <br /> The first one is the family legacy and the importance of this relationship. Too often, members of our chapters quickly dismiss legacies during Recruitment instead of taking the time to get to know them. Sadly, we miss out on outstanding young women who have a connection to the organization and likely would be involved in chapter leadership and campus activities. Legacies are young women who have an inherent knowledge of Kappa and generally a desire to continue this special connection as highly involved members in respect for their sister, mother or grandmother.<br /> <br /> The second is the legacy of literacy.<br /> <br /> Recruitment is the perfect opportunity to promote RIF and the importance of teaching individuals to read. Many of us take reading for granted because we have been fortunate to acquire this skill as young children, but there are still too many adults and children across our continent and around the world who have never learned to read.<br /> <br /> The third is the legacy of continuity. Our Founders, through their wisdom and vision of an organization for women, began this incredible legacy. They believed in the right to have a women’s organization equal to the men’s fraternities.<br /> <br /> Their legacy is now placed in the hands of our current and future members. How do we carry on this legacy during our daily lives?<br /> <br /> Each of our alumnae associations and chapters not only has the potential to carry on, but often can add incredible legacies in their communities and on their campuses by developing innovative programs and participating in activities to help make a better world. Reach out to lend a hand to those eager to make better lives for themselves.<br /> <br /> Having discovered the many legacies that Kappa encompasses, we must celebrate the legacies that the Fraternity has bestowed upon us. Take the time to think about the legacy you want to leave. As new members, graduating seniors or alumnae it is incumbent upon us to have the conversation—what will our legacy be?<br /> <br />
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