Kappa Delta - Florida State University

Always Think of Always Think of KD Kappa Delta at Florida State University P.O. Box 442100 Lawrence, KS 66044-2100 Address Service Requested fsu.kappadelta.org Kappa Delta at Florida State University @FSUKD http://fsukappadelta.tumblr.com fsukdinfo@gmail.com tinyurl.com/KDFSUDonate o - - $ L ast year, my daughter came home from school and told me her friend did not believe in Santa Claus. She then asked me if I believed, and I replied with confidence, "If you don't believe, you won't receive." There has never been a truer statement, especially related to fundraising. If you do not truly believe in the organization's mission and what you are raising money for, you will not succeed in securing gifts. And while fraternities and sororities have challenges, there is much to believe in when it comes to the experience they offer to today's college students in the most important time of growth in their lives. Just last summer, Dr. Gary Pike, a prominent researcher from Indiana University, found that fraternity and sorority members benefit both inside and outside of the classroom from their involvement. The study confirmed: • Membership in a fraternity or sorority improves the learning gains students make in the classroom, and our members are more academically engaged than their peers. • Fraternity and sorority members are more involved in campus activities than other students, and our organizations promote both personal development and the satisfaction they have in their college experience. • As our organizations seek to enhance inclusivity, our members actually report higher levels—than non-affiliated students— of interaction with people different from themselves. • And, these benefits are even greater for first- year students, as they join our organizations and find community and belonging. This leads to stronger retention and higher graduation rates among Greek students than their peers. As people who work with our chapters and members day in and day out, you and I know these benefits are real because we see the impact fraternities and sororities have first-hand. And sharing this impact helped Pennington & Company secure nearly 18,000 gifts totaling $42 million in 2020. The best way to inspire others to believe (and to give) is to tell alumni, parents and the community the important story of how fraternities and sororities change lives…to let them know you believe. From all of us at Pennington & Company, we send our best wishes to you all in 2021. Sincerely, Patrick Alderdice Pennington & Company, CEO I BELIEVE Pennington & Company CEO Patrick Alderdice Shares His Perspective on Fundraising Across the Fraternal Industry Fay Fulghum Grimes '48 has a wonderful husband of almost 70 years. She met him at the KΔ house when he came over to see another girl. Her granddaughter, Katie Britt Williams '10, is the president of Junior League of Tallahassee. Fay lives in Tallahassee, Fla. Email: ggandgpop51@gmail.com Sara Brewer Thompson '50 has been looking forward to her 90th birthday. She's proud to be a Kappa Delta for 70 years. Her daughter has retired from teaching. Sara lives in Orlando, Fla. Shirley Hyde Turner '54 is still active in a children's needs service club, contemporary club, book club, collectors antique club, and is a Junior League sustainer. For many years, she was one of 12 to 14 sisters from her class that had special get-togethers. They had a lot of fun. She has sent many recruitment recommendations over the years. Shirley lives in Bradenton, Fla. Mary Lee Ferguson Mann '60 is very involved with Daughters of the American Revolution. She's the honorary regent of the Caloosahatchee chapter. Mary Lee has been the volunteer president the Fort Myers Community Concert Association for years. It presents five world class concerts each year at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, which is named after her mother-in-law. Mary Lee lives in Alva, Fla. Email: mannfarmgirl@aol.com Fran All Calhoun '63 had a shop with Dianne Haney (Dr. Tom Haney's wife), but she passed away, so now she's just active with friends at Sawgrass Country Club. She has many great friends, some of them from FSU. Fran lives in Ponte Verda Beach, Fla. Email: ccalhoun@unf.edu Suzy Steen '71 has practiced medicine/ neurology since 1983. She's involved in medical research for Alzheimer's disease. Suzy lives in Tampa, Fla. Email: susanjsteen@gmail.com Lonnie Hudes Maier '78 shares that through Crown Castle's Connected by Good initiative she delivered lunches to several healthcare workers at major hospital throughout Florida. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Email: maierlonniem@gmail.com Jana Stauffer Pennekamp '83 shares that her daughter, Aubrie Leigh Pennekamp Eagerton '13, got married on December 5, 2020. Jana lives in Tallahassee, Fla. Email: tallykamp@comcast.net Amy Firment Hurlburt '90 is volunteering at the local children's hospital and local library. She also published two children's books. Email: chris.amyhurlburt@gmail.com Ashley Sedki Goodrich '91 serves on the Roswell Gymnastics board and has chaired its annual 5K for two years. She has also supported the Foster Care Support Foundation. Ashley lives in Roswell, Ga. Email: ashleysgoodrich@gmail.com Arden Fryefield Wimberly '00 and her husband, David, recently welcomed their fourth child. They live in Austin, Texas. Email: ardenfsu@gmail.com Alumnae News - f

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