Philanthropy

  • Outstanding Philanthropy Programming

    Every year, Kappa Alpha Theta at Kansas State University sponsors WildKAT Chase, a 5K

    Walk/Run through KSU's campus. Each year, participation in this event, as well as donations

    to this event continues to grow. We are now are a number one contributor to Riley County

    CASA. Not only do we have participation from parents, alumni, friends, and community

    members, but also, other Greek houses on campus participate in this annual event. Each

    member of Kappa Alpha Theta plays an active roll in the organization of and operation of

    WildKAT Chase.

    Approximately three hours per member are donated, including race day and soliciting for

    donations. Our Philanthropy chair and service committee members spend about twenty-five

    hours preparing for the event. Greek houses are encouraged to enter teams of 5 runners

    and/or individual runners to participate in the run. The top male and female teams receive

    trophies and medals for their first place finish.

     

    Runner results for the 2011 WildKAT chase:

     

    Age Group Results:http://pdfcast.org/pdf/wildkat-chase-results

     

    Greek Results:http://pdfcast.org/pdf/wildkat-chase-2011-greek-results

     

    Overall Results:http://pdfcast.org/pdf/wildkat-chase-2011-overall-results
     

    Proceeds from WildKAT Chase go to the local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

    chapter, which is located in Riley County. CASA volunteers become the child's voice and

    the eyes for the court system. After volunteers investigate and observe, they advocate

    for what is in the best interest of the child. The Sunflower CASA Project of Manhattan

    serves over 150 children each year. Currently Theta has approximately 5 people serving

    as CASA volunteers.

    Last September, Kappa Alpha Theta raised over $9,000 to be donated to our local CASA

    chapter, which benefits CASA of Riley County. We also recruited around 700 participants

    to participate in WildKAT Chase. Of those, we had around 10 Greek teams. It is great to

    see the support of the community and the support of the other Greek houses on campus.

    Check out the Sunflower CASA website to learn more about this local organization.

    Sunflower CASA of Riley County 

    Kappa Alpha Theta has been very involved with many of the other chapter's philanthropies

    as our budget and schedule would allow. Some of the philanthropies we have been able to donate/participate in are as follows: Lambda Chi Alpha's Watermelon Bust,

    Alpha Tau Omega's Homeless for Hunger Sleep-out Site and Participants,

    Sigma Kappas Mudbowl, Pi Beta Phi's Ali Kemp Bandstand, Kappa Kappa Gamma's Earthball,

    and FarmHouse's Phlianthrocakes.

    This year Kappa Alpha Theta has tried to do a lot of new things as well as participate in

    philanthropies that we have not had the time or funding to do so in years past. We have

    made a very strong effort to support as many philanthropies and charities as possible, and

    for that we are very proud.

    National Casa Website

     

    To print WildKAT chase registration forms click on the link below.

    http://pdfcast.org/pdf/wildkat-chase-registration-form-2011