President's Message

I just received an email stating that our Kansas City chapter was awarded a Bronze classification for 2023 based on a review of 12 Fraternity Standards for Alumnae Groups. Bronze is the highest/best classification we can receive. Many thanks and congratulations to all our past and present officers and area alumnae. Your caring hearts, hard work, dedication, and loyalty make our chapter strong.

At our Founders Day event, I gave a “State of the Chapter” address, where I shared some highlights of the past year:

• In July 2023, Barb Haden hosted a dinner for collegians participating in the Hope Serving program at CCVI. Several alumnae also pitched in to welcome these women.
• Our programming team, Christi Bulit and Lori O’Neal, planned some awesome events: Craft Putt in September, an Alphapointe tour in October, a decorating class in November at Pottery Barn, and a trip to the Nelson Atkins Museum in February.
• Last fall, Patty Ramsour mentored 2 new alumni initiates. Ten of us were thrilled to attend the initiation of Elizabeth Mayer and Susan Belger Angulo at the Beta Kappa house. In November, Caryll Schultz and Janice Naughton hosted an open house to welcome these initiates.
• In December, Kathy Dusenbery, Susan Durbian, and Patty Ramsour planned a fun holiday event at the KC Repertory Theater.
• Also in December, Barb Haden, Maria Heath, Jean Barker, Cathy Lemon, and friends volunteered to collect donations at Christmas in the Park
• Throughout the year, our corresponding secretary, Anna Cecil, has written invites, thank you notes, notes of congratulations and sympathy.
• In January, Cathy Lemon hosted Zoom Blizzard Bingo--proceeds went to the Vision to Do Good campaign.
• Beth Kelloff, our Alphapointe liaison, organizes volunteers every month for many Alphapointe activities.
• Polly Prendergast, our CCVI liaison, keeps us abreast of activities and volunteer opportunities at CCVI.
• Jan Roach keeps member records, Kathy Zammataro and Sherri Downing maintain our foundation and chapter bank accounts.
• Our communications team, Gretchen Wildrick, Lisa Hibschman, and Kelly Henderson, keep us informed and Barb Larison submits articles for the Anchora.
• Barb Boersma is our behind-the-scenes tech support.
• The members on the Vision to Do Good committee have worked hard to develop a donation campaign this year in lieu of a fundraising event.
• In March, Lori Donnelly and Sherri Downing hosted a memorable Founders Day
• This April is the Panhellenic Woman of the Year and Scholarship Brunch—Susan Richart and Barb Haviland represent Delta Gamma on separate planning committees for the event.
• And many more alumnae have paid dues, planned book club meetings, attended bridge club and Just Lunch, participated in volunteer activities, contributed to our fundraising campaign and more. (Please forgive me if I didn’t list you specifically—I really could go on and on…)

Thank you again, alumnae, for your support of Delta Gamma, our local chapter, and our philanthropy! I am proud to be a Delta Gamma and part of this chapter. It is easy to see how our chapter has excelled thanks to so many sisters, who in small ways and big ways, continue to be a force for good!

In the bonds, 

Cathy Lemon (Delta Omega 1978)
President
president@kcdg.org