Alpha Chi Omega
Kappa Omicron Kappa Alumnae Chapter
The Carnation Post

January 2020

Upcoming Events

LUNCH BUNCH
Thursday, January 16, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
​Crack Shack (407 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 92024 )
RSVP to Stephanie Sibley

Renew Your KOK Membership or Join Today!

For 2019-2020, we're mixing some well-loved classics, like our holiday party and our Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday event, with exciting new events (ax throwing, anyone?). KOK members enjoy a supportive community of sisters and valuable networking opportunities. Your membership dues help KOK support two local collegiate chapters--Iota Nu (UCSD) and Kappa Lambda (USD). A portion of your dues also goes to the national organization to keep Alpha Chi Omega strong across the country.

​Ready to join? You can pay online OR fill out the registration form, or bring a check to the next event.

Alpha Chi Night Out

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
As part of Healthy Relationships Week, alumnae worldwide are invited to come together for Alpha Chi Omega Night Out to connect with one another and celebrate our sisterhood. Join Kappa Omicron Kappa for axe throwing followed by food, drinks and fun!

Wild Barrel Brewing is attached to the axe throwing location and there will be a taco food truck on site.

Meet us at SoCal Axe at 6:30pm
Wild Barrel Brewing at 7:00pm

Don't want to throw an axe? Come to watch and join us for tacos & beer after. If you don't want to axe throw or watch, meet us anytime after 7pm at Wild Barrel Brewing.

The cost for axe throwing ($20 for 1/2 hour) is being covered by a KOK chapter member, but you need to RSVP as YES for axe throwing ASAP. When you RSVP, state that you will be axe throwing.

RSVP to Maya Botvinick by CLICKING HERE.

Don't know about axe throwing? Check out https://youtu.be/3wbi6AlOTt4

If that is boring to watch, enjoy Jason Momoa raising money with Ellen for his charity - https://youtu.be/MCpxUjx-33E

Celebrate National Mentoring Month

It’s the start of a new year and a new decade, which means it’s time to start fresh and reflect on what you want to accomplish in the coming year (or 10!). It’s time to dream big and seek new heights—but it can be hard to do so alone. 

Alpha Chi Omega’s Women & Wisdom mentoring program is designed to connect real, strong women with other real, strong women. By actively participating as a mentor, a mentee or both in Women & Wisdom, sisters can connect with and empower each other to reach their potential.

January is National Mentoring Month, and we invite you to celebrate by participating in the Women & Wisdom mentoring program! If you’ve already joined, we encourage you to start 2020 by seeking out a new mentor or mentee. You should also double-check that your profile is current and updated. If you’re new to the program, it is easy to get started! Visit our Women & Wisdom website for more information and attend our kickoff event later this month.

Save the Date

There will be a virtual kickoff event on January 29 at 9 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. CST / 7 p.m. MST / 6 p.m. PST
​for sisters to learn more about Women & Wisdom! Hear more about the online mentoring platform available
​to network with sisters and updates made to the program in the last year.

Get Involved with KOK

We're committed to increasing our membership this year, and we need your help! We're seeking a Membership and Scholarship Chair. If you loved collegiate recruitment, or if you're looking to give back to KOK, this is a great opportunity. For more details, contact KOK President Maya Botvinick.

Sister Snaps

This is your space to celebrate notable career achievements, marriages, anniversaries, and births. Please submit news and photos to Caitlin Nasseraddin. If you don't, she'll continue to be one of the only members featured. And that will get boring quickly.

Philanthropy Corner

Last year, we had great success donating items to Carol's House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. We delivered 30 fully-stocked bags in October and another 30 in April. Help us put together more bags this year by collecting and donating the following items:
  • Combs and brushes
  • Shampoo and conditioner (full size and travel size)
  • Soap
  • Deodorant*
  • Razors
  • ​Body lotion*
  • Feminine hygiene products (pads, not tampons)
  • Sunscreen
  • Makeup, especially mascara & lipstick*
  • Journals*
  • Sewing kits
  • Post-Its
  • Pens
  • Hand sanitizer*
  • Nail care items and nail polish​
  • Cosmetic Bags*

*Items most needed
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Bring your donations to any event, or contact VP Philanthropy Donna Poey to arrange for dropoff.

Meet Carmen Rene, KOK Alumnae Recruitment Information Chair

Carmen Rene is an initiate of the Gamma Delta Chapter at the University of Denver. She grew up in Iota City, currently resides in Carlsbad and is VP Finance at Prescient Medicine.  Carmen enjoys dogs, scrapbooking, community engagement and spending time with her sisters.  She is currently serving as Iota Tau's (Cal State San Marco) Collegiate Chapter Advisor and is past trustee of the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Carmen's family (CE-SPAM) consists of Carmen & Ethel (tortoise), Senona, Pagosa, Astro and Max.

News From Headquarters

Collegiate Impact: Scarlet Ribbon Leadership Council
​"After serving as chapter president, I knew I wanted to continue giving back to Alpha Chi Omega. Our sisterhood has given me so much and has taught me how to be a leader and grow as a real, strong woman. For the past two years, I've served as a student ambassador on the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation's Scarlet Ribbon Leadership Council. In this role, I'm able to share the impact Alpha Chi Omega has had on me while educating my peers about the work of our Foundation. I'm sharing my experience and expanding my perspective of what I can gain from Alpha Chi Omega." 
​Anna Jones (Beta Phi, Bowling Green State University)

Theater Corner

North Coast Rep (Solana Beach)
​www.northcoastrep.org
January 8 - February 2, 2020
The Old Globe (Balboa Park)
www.theoldglobe.org
January 18 - February 23, 2020