Alpha Chi Omega
Kappa Omicron Kappa Alumnae Chapter
The Carnation Post

November 2019

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 21, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM - Lunch Bunch
Brigantine (3263 Camino del Mar, Del Mar 92014)
RSVP to Stephanie Sibley TODAY.

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. And there's a special incentive to pay your dues early. Everyone who becomes a paying member by Wednesday, October 15, will be entered into a drawing for some special Alpha Chi Omega gear!

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 Caitlin Nasseraddin, KOK Newsletter Chair

Caitlin Nasseraddin is an initiate of the Epsilon Psi Chapter at the University of California, Irvine. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, currently resides in Encinitas and is a Associate Account Manager at Adaptavist.  Caitlin enjoys hiking and traveling.  Her favorite AXO memory was attending AXO Leadership Academy in Indianapolis while she was chapter president.  Caitlin's "fur babies" include a dog named Leia and a cat named Vader.

News From Headquarters

Active Minds’ Everyday Guide for Everyday Challenges
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness. As alumnae women, we want you to feel comfortable and prepared to help a friend in need. Alpha Chi Omega recently collaborated with Active Minds to introduce a new mental health listening tool for members: Validate, Appreciate, Refer, or V-A-R.
 
Here is a conversation guide with an accompanying animated video intended to be used to discuss mental health challenges during an upcoming alumnae chapter meeting or gathering.
 
Follow these four steps in the conversation guide to bring the V-A-R training to your alumnae chapter:
1. Begin the conversation about mental health.
2. Introduce the V-A-R video (Access video: activeminds.org/GreekLifeVAR Password: hereforyou1) 
3. Discuss the V-A-R process. 
4. Practice what you have learned.

Theater Corner

North Coast Rep (Solana Beach)
​www.northcoastrep.org
October 23 - November 17, 2019