Alpha Chi Omega
Kappa Omicron Kappa Alumnae Chapter
The Carnation Post

May 2020

Upcoming Events

RECRUITMENT THEN & NOW WEBINAR
Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

VIRTUAL BINGO
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RSVP to AXO KOK
LIVE BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RSVP to AXO KOK
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Lauren Marr (pen name Elle Marr) is an UCSD alumna and a member of Alpha Chi Omega's Iota Nu Chapter. Her new action-packed thriller, The Missing Sister, was released on April 1, 2020. Anyone want to moderate the discussion? Contact us at AXO KOK. 

KOK Chapter Survey

As we begin to plan our event calendar and chapter activities for the 2020-2021 year, we would love your input.  Please take a moment to complete our survey by CLICKING HERE.  Thank you for your participation, so we can provide programming that is of interest to YOU!

Renew Your KOK Membership or Join Today!

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), Kappa Lambda (USD) and Iota Tau (CSUSM). 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.

Collegiate Chapter Updates

Iota Nu (UC San Diego)
Iota Nu is utilizing this time of change to grow our bond between members and strengthen chapter moral by holding engaging activities via zoom. Their chapter celebrated Healthy Relationships Week through a cupcake drive that raised over $1000 for Domestic Violence Awareness and they also volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Rady Children's Hospital where they cooked dinner for the families staying long term at the hospital.

KOK asked the chapter to create an Amazon Wish List, so alumnae had another way support the chapter.  The Iota Nu leadership will be updating the list on a regular basis.  You can review and donate by CLICKING HERE.

Joanna Rice, the chapter advisor is still building her advisory board.  She is looking to fill the following advisory positions below.  If you are interested, you can contact her by CLICKING HERE.
  • Risk Management Advisor (greatest need)
  • Recruitment Information Advisor
  • Facility Operations Advisor
  • New Membership Development Advisor
  • Panhellenic Advisor
Kappa Lambda (University of San Diego)
All of their events have been canceled or postponed to next semester. As of now, their plan is to hold 2 philanthropy events next semester instead of one, and initiation will be in the fall as well. For chapter meetings, they are holding virtual meetings on Zoom.  They are very informal and not required for anyone.  It is a chance for the chapter to stay connected. 
Ally Spooner
Iota Tau (California State University, San Marcos)
The chapter won two GLC awards: Outstanding Chapter Award for Philanthropy and the Virigina Philips Award for Philanthropy from the Escondido Alumnae Panhellenic Association.

​Ally Spooner (Iota Nu Chapter President) received the Fraternity/Sorority Member of the Year award for her contribution and commitment to the fraternal excellence.

Carmen Rene, the chapter advisor is still building her advisory board.  She is looking to fill the following advisory positions below.  If you are interested, you can contact her by CLICKING HERE.
  • Risk Management Advisor
  • New Membership Development Advisor
  • Membership Programming Advisor
  • Panhellenic Advisor

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.

Reaching New Heights

Happy birthday to our sisters born in May! Sending you all lots of lyre love.

7 - Lynne Davidson
11 - Chava Angell
19 - Brielle DeClercq
25 - Danielle Latimore

Meet Stephanie Sibley, KOK Lunch Bunch Chair

Stephanie Sibley is an initiate of Gamma Nu (SDSU). She is from San Diego, California and currently resides in Carlsbad with her husband, Jack. She has a son, Robert, a daughter, Lisa, and a third they claim as a son, Daniel, who was their Swill exchange student. She also has 4 grandchildren. Stephanie is the owner of Charter Oak Preserving Company and in her downtime enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, gardening, reading and traveling. She has served as Recruitment Advisor to both Kappa Lambda (USD) and Iota Nu (UCSD) and is currently the Lunch Bunch Chair for KOK. Her favorite Alpha Chi Omega memory is serving on the colonizing team for Iota Nu (UCSD), Kappa Lambda (USD), and Kappa Chi (FGCU) as well as being a part of the Global Service Project with 10 other Alpha Chi’s serving in Woodstock, Virginia.

News from Headquarters

RECRUITMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2020-21
The recruitment recommendation form for 2020-21 is available now! While there is uncertainty about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the upcoming academic year, we are still accepting recommendations for potential new members. 

The online recommendation form is mobile-friendly and provides you with a record of your submitted recommendations. Utilizing this online recommendation form helps our chapters efficiently and effectively manage the recruitment process. On average about 15,000 online recommendations are submitted every year. We are truly grateful to all alumnae who take the time to complete recommendations.

If you are an alumnae chapter officer who coordinates the recommendation process for potential new members who live nearby, consider registering for our upcoming webinar discussing Alumnae Chapter Recommendations on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. PDT.

DAY OF CARING
On April 1-2, 2020, the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation reimagined its Day of Giving into a Day of Caring. Instead of a fundraising campaign, this was a caring campaign to share our love for Alpha Chi Omega, creating opportunities for sisters to connect virtually. 
Alpha Chi Omega makes a promise to empower each member to become the best version of herself. Regardless of where and when you first benefitted from the Real. Strong. Women.® Experience, it continues providing an ever-growing network that supports you throughout life. 

Together we:
  • Checked in on countless sisters
  • Thanked the helpers in our lives
  • Supported the Alpha Chi Assistance Fund
  • Connected with our mentors and sisters virtually
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Didn’t have the opportunity to participate in Day of Caring? There is still time to participate – reach out to a sister, thank a helper in your community, and/or connect with a mentor in your life, then share how you’re participating with the hashtag, #AXOcares!

Sister Snaps

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