Kappa Kappa Gamma - Colorado State University

Ensure Epsilon Beta's Legacy at Colorado State University Stay Tuned for How You Can Join the Campaign Honoring Our Past, Securing the Future of Epsilon Beta Chapter Fleur-de-lis Society ($25,000 and above) Anonymous Epsilon Beta Chapter Undergraduate Members Pamela Rowe Smith '69 In honor of The Kappa Pickers and USO Shows Pam Maloney Wolf '81 Sapphire Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Molly Ross '73 Michele Girault '76 Susan Knights Willmon '78 Minerva Society ($10,000 to $14,999) Sloan Macy '94 In honor of the Class of 1994 Blue and Blue Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous Lake Family Gift Anne Elizabeth Lake Lauren Gwen Lake Braun Daniels Lake Eric Braun Lake In memory of Gwen Sylling Lake '82 Carmen Kennedy Smith '62 Terrie Cowen Foristal '73 Suzanne Tenneson Kelly '73 Sue Skiffington Blumberg '74 In honor of The Kappa Pickers Crista Barwin Bailey '76 Elizabeth Burgess Eggert '80 In memory of Gwen Sylling Lake '82 Carey Nelson McClure '83 In memory of Gwen Sylling Lake '82 Krista Kincaid Keogh '94 Loyalty Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Judy Schaper Sanders '60 Julie Bloss Stone '64 Laurie Graf Chrisman '73 In honor of Catherine Schroeder Graf, Beta Nu '43 Debra Wolf Parmet '73 In honor of Pam Maloney Wolf '81 Bev Quirk Krol '74 In memory of Christy Sparrow Coffman '73 Janet Hudson Colton '75 E. Sue Rowan Klein '76 Kari Feste '79 Hilde Gill Kaiser '79 Denise Davis Waddell '80 In memory of Gwen Sylling Lake '82 Christina Cox Hoppe '80 Michelle Sackett Ellis '96 Sisterhood Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Sharon Glahn Niblock '59 Nancy Foehl Potak '60 Janet Willson Clough '65 In memory of Jan Wood Mitchell '65 Lynn Herrmann Bruce '68 Jean Buchanan Levitt '75 Debra Demuth '76 Erika Slawson Gavan '94 In honor of the Class of 1994 Gina Estermyer Evans '96 Kristen Jeffers Carter '97 Angela DeSautell '00 Kristin Pribble Golliher '02 Owl Society (Up to $999) Pat Neil Johnson '62 In memory of Paula Pianfetti Markley '62 Tina Woodsworth Wells '77 Sutton Schuler Errico '05 Amy Eskola '06 Jenny Eskola Thornton '06 W e are truly grateful to the following 46 early supporters who have contributed $263,795 to the start of Epsilon Beta's Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future campaign, and we can't wait for all sisters to join us as we strive toward our $750,000 goal. Each donor who contributes $2,500 or more will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the renovated chapter house. Donors of $500 or more are listed by initiation year in their appropriate giving levels. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 to make any corrections. KKG Campaign Status At-a-Glance As of October 31, 2017 Campaign Goal $750,000 Total Commitments $263,795 Contributors 46 Sue Skiffington BlumBerg '74 StepS up to Build kappa'S future Alumna Reflects on Priceless Memories at Epsilon Beta S ue Skiffington Blumberg '74 had a vision of what being in a sorority would look like. When she stepped into Kappa Kappa Gamma, that vision came to life. She says it was just as she'd imagined. "The women were so lively and fun— the energy and sense of belonging were very strong," Sue says. Little did Sue know that this journey of joining Epsilon Beta would not only lead her to her first job, but also a lifetime of friendships and opportunities. As Sue began to grow as a collegiate woman in her undergraduate years, Epsilon Beta and her sisters were right alongside her. "Kappa had a huge impact on my confidence and my ability to organize and lead," she says. In her time at Epsilon Beta, Sue says she felt a place of belonging, of acceptance, and of true sisterhood. She was motivated to support the Honoring Our Past, Securing the Future of Epsilon Beta Chapter campaign because she wants to provide those same feelings and experiences for future Kappas at Colorado State. "The chapter can't hold Monday night meetings or initiation at the house because it is so small. The women eat in shifts because the dining room and kitchen are not large enough for the chapter." Sue says, "It breaks up the continuity, camaraderie, and some of the magic. We all need a little magic in our lives." To Sue, giving back to Epsilon Beta is important. She acknowledges giving back is a concrete action that says, "Kappa mattered to me." She feels she owes it to the earlier Epsilon Betas who allowed her to stand on their shoulders as she took her turn as an active member. When Sue reflects back on her time in Epsilon Beta, she thinks of all the skills, memories, and friendships she gained because of Kappa Kappa Gamma and how she wouldn't be the same without any of it. "What are those friends and skills worth?" Sue asks. "Priceless is my answer. My pocketbook does not allow for priceless, so instead, I did what I could, stretched a little knowing I could never repay the gifts I was given at Epsilon Beta." Sue, who studied communications at CSU, went on to spend her career in marketing and advertising. She spends her days traveling with her husband as she is now retired. She can be reached at skiffberg@yahoo.com.

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