Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc.

Nu Colony at Drexel University

History
November 8, 1998- kappa phi gamma sorority, inc. Became Americas first womens greekletter organization to promote a South Asian interest. Her roots date back to the jester basement at the university of Texas at Austin where 27 collegiate women from a myriad of backgrounds collaborated to form what would be the most diverse and strongest sorority of its kind. The founders envisioned a sorority built on 8 principles: character, leadership, scholarship, sisterhood, service, womanhood, culture, and

self. Realizing the quality of the sisterhood could never be compromised, the founders every endeavor thereafter was directed toward fostering these 8 principles and establishing a solid foundation for the future before embarking on plans for expansion. October 10, 2009: five women chartered nu colony at the Drexel University. They aspired to continue the vision of the national founders as well as embark on new friendships and contribute to their community.

General Information
Letters: Kappa, Phi and Gamma Nickname: K Phi G Date and Place Founded: November 8, 1998 at the University of Texas at Austin by 27 founders Nu Colony Established: October 10, 2009 Colors: Green, Black, White Flower: Fire and Ice Rose Stone: Emerald Mascot: Bengal Tiger Philanthropy: Cancer Awareness Quote: Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. By Pamela Vaull Starr

Purpose
We, the sisters of kappa phi gamma sorority, inc., shall create a sisterhood directed towards the advancement of women. Kappa phi gamma aims to instill integrity of character and trust as components of personality. The sorority shall encourage the bonding of women in order to strengthen sisterhood. We shall render service to the community and the university, thus supporting the betterment and unification of society. The sisterhood shall develop leadership skills and high academic standards that follow into the professional world. Kappa phi gamma shall promote pride of culture, womanhood, and self.

When we serve with depth and sincerity, we get a glimpse of the essential quality of who we really can become.
-Greg Anderson

Philanthropy
Aside from active involvement in various campus/community service projects, kappa phi gamma sorority, inc. Is dedicated to enlighten and educate the public about its national philanthropy, cancer awareness. In february of 1999, at the first annual sisterhood retreat, the founders realized that not only had many of them personally dealt with cancer, but that its effects were continuingly and significantly impacting one anothers lives. In light of this, cancer awareness became kappa phi gamma sororitys philanthropic focus. Every academic year during the month of april, national cancer awareness month, each sorority chapter and colony proudly hosts care (cancer awareness- a real effort!) Week. Care week is truly unique yet comprehensive initiative and has been recognized as such by the prestigious asian cup award. It is the only one of its kind dedicated a week of events aimed to increase public awareness about early detection and prevention of cancer by collaborating education with fun filled, interactive activities. Events that have been held in the past years include: Kick-off rally Bone marrow registration drive Lung cancer forum Breast cancer forum Skin cancer forum Candlelight vigil C.A.R.E week Make a wish foundation volunteer activity Charity dinner Annual miss ugly man pageant and after- party Every year, any and all proceeds raised from care week are donated to a cancer charity. Over the course of the past years, the following monetary funds have been raised by sorors and donated to the following organizations: $1,000- MD Anderson cancer center (1999) $2,000- Candlelighters childhood cancer foundation (2000) $3,000- Make a wish foundation (2001) $4,000- childrens cancer fund of Dallas (2001) $3,000- Kelly Davidson foundation (2002) We hope that you all can support Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. in the fight against cancer.
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Service
The sisters of kappa phi gamma sorority, inc. embody the ideals of service and community. The sisterhood believes that a well- rounded individual must know the importance of serving the community, for it is in giving that one receives. Kappa phi gamma sorority, inc. Sorors pride themselves in rendering service to the community and respective campuses. Since Nus recognition in 2011, the sisterhood has participated in a variety of service projects including but not limited to: National Gandhi day of service American Red Cross Association Free to breathe fight for lung cancer walk Bright hope Baptist church of Philadelphia National Cystic Fibrosis Walk Swab for Bevin American Cancer Society relay for life Old Pine community center Philadelphia cares day

Chapters & Colonies Individually, unique together, complete.

Alpha ChapterBeta ChapterGamma ChapterDelta ChapterEpsilon ChapterZeta ChapterUniversity of Texas at Austin Founded 1998 University of Texas at Dallas Established 2000 Baylor University Established 2001 University of Houston Established 2001 Boston University Established 2002 university of Maryland, college park Established 2003 St. Johns University Established 2003 Virginia Commonwealth University Established 2005 Temple University Established 2007 George Mason University Established 2008 University of the Sciences Established 2008 Drexel university Established 2009 Rutgers university Established 2010

Founders
1. Sarah Nalini Mammen 2. Aisha Waliany 3. Mita Haldar 4. Reema Anouska Biswas 5. Jalpa Sheth 6. Samina Chowdhury 7. Sumita Sheth 8. Anshu Sawhney 9. Meena Arora Gandhi 10. Sindhu Mariam Thomas 11. Bincy Jacob Puthenmadathil 12. Smitha Dawson 13. Leena Vasant Chaphekar 14. Anshu Agrawal Motwani 15. Hirva Doshi 16. Mitzi Marie Chamakala Chollampel 17. Kaysa (Gopi) R. Patel 18. Jamie Anita Sunny 19. Miloni Shah 20. Teena Mathew 21. Yogita Mathur 22. Bella Dinesh Desai 23. Rekha Reddy 24. Jaya Kanniakonil George- Abraham 25. Priscilla James 26. Roseleen Malhi Noorani 27. Divya Agrawal

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