Although Alpha Gamma Delta was founded on May 30, 1904, in Syracuse, NY, chapters nationwide celebrate its origins as International Reunion Day (IRD) held in April. This year’s IRD in Cleveland is set for April 8, 2017, and everyone was invited to celebrate with the Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter (GCAC) and Alpha Iota Chapter at Read More
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Celebrate International Badge Day March 6th!
It will be fun to wear our badges on March 6 to mark International Badge Day, but it’s also a work day, so chances are you won’t be able to go out showing your spirit to the public as much as you want. However, you can conveniently celebrate all day long by joining the online Read More
Spring 2017 Philanthropy Project
Where: Cleveland Foodbank When: Monday, February 27, 6-8 pm Join your CAPA sisters and CWRU collegians for an evening of volunteering at The Cleveland Foodbank. Volunteers will help sort and repack nonperishable food that is later distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. We will meet at The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, 15500 Read More
Sorority Spotlight: Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates 109th Founders’ Day as Local Chapter Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Sorority, Incorporated’s (AKA) International President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, L.H.D., spoke at the City Club of Cleveland, on January 13, 2017, moderated by Margot James Copeland, Chair and CEO of the KeyBank Foundation. The sorority was celebrating its 109th Founders Day. Founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University, Washington, D.C., as the first African American Read More
2017 Start of Year Letter from the CAPA President
Happy New Year delegates! With the end of one year and the beginning of another comes a time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, and look ahead towards what is still to come. This past fall we were able to raise $$$ dollars for through our Mixed Bags to benefit our organization. The delegates and Read More
Recipe Corner: Ashley Wohlwend’s Caramel ‘N Chocolate Pecan Bars
Ingredients Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1 cup all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat) 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup pecan halves Caramel Layer: 2/3 cup salted butter 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar Chocolate: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees Read More
Fall 2016 Community Service Project
CAPA’s fall community service project is collecting items to benefit Next Step, a program under Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. Next Step provides shelter care for youth, ages 12-17, who are without a home or a stable living environment. Next Step also offers semi-independent living in apartment and group living settings for youth, ages 16-21, who will Read More
Fall 2016 Fundraiser: Mixed Bag Designs
CAPA’s Fall Fundraiser from Mixed Bag Designs is the time to find great gifts for the holidays and useful items for yourself. In addition to the recycled poly tote bags we all love there are now canvas totes, more gift wrap and a whole catalog of home and kitchen items! The sale will run October 13 Read More
Welcome Letter from the 2016/2017 CAPA President
I’m excited to begin my presidency for the 2016-2017 CAPA year, supported and guided by an experienced and passionate delegate team! Working together, the term is off to a great start – from an enjoyable social picnic at Leslie Cooke’s beautiful home, to productive first Executive Team and Board meetings. Looking ahead, my primary goals Read More
Sorority Spotlight: Social media highlights Delta Zeta founders’ passion for equality
Checking out Facebook, you will find Delta Zeta national sorority touts Women’s Equality Day, August 26, which was established by U.S. Presidential Proclamation in 1971. The posting states: “Learn more about Delta Zeta’s Founders, who believed in equal rights in the classroom as some of Miami University’s first full-time female students.” We thought it was Read More