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Family &
Children's Service
For
the past two years, 2004 and 2005, the Bal d'Hiver has
organized “Backpackin’ Back” service projects with
Family and Children’s Service. Both years, the Bal
d’Hiver court worked together to organize over 20
backpacks stuffed with goodies for Third graders who are
part of the Relative Caregiver Program. Children in this
program are all being raised by extended family members
such as aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
For more information about this organization and the
Lifework Productions this chapter supports, contact
Family & Children's Service's Lifework Productions at
http://www.fcsnashville.org.
For additional Theta
involvement information, contact
Sarah Ann Ezell.
For information on our 2010 Frivolities Patron Party and Event, see our News page.
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 Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
CASA provides volunteer Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in Nashville. Last year, CASA volunteers served 576 children, ensuring that they received critical services and were placed in safe, permanent homes. You can make a big difference in a child’s life with CASA! Find out more by calling (615) 425-2383 or visiting www.casa-nashville.org.
CASA’s biggest event of the year is the Light of Hope: Red Shoe Party, held in April in celebration of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The glamorous evening features live band music, silent and live auctions, gourmet dinner, drinks, and the famous Red Shoe Contest. Come join us to celebrate in honor of CASA kids at this year’s Red Shoe Party! Visit www.casa-nashville.org/RSP.htm for more details.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
 Founded in 1960, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation was the vision of Evelyn Widman Tunnicliffe, Eta/Michigan, the Foundation's first president appointed by Grand Council. Her vision was to put Fraternity "ideals into action" by helping individuals realize their fullest potential through rehabilitation, education, and involvement. Thanks to her commitment and the support of members who follow in her footsteps, the legacy of Evelyn Widman Tunnicliffe and her love for Kappa Alpha Theta carries on through the work of the Foundation.
The Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable and educational tax-exempt organization, independent from the Fraternity, whose mission is to link members with resources to help them reach their fullest potential and to make a difference in the world. Created by Thetas for Thetas, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation is dedicated to raising money for scholarships, educational and leadership grants, and financial hardship grants for our Kappa Alpha Theta members.
Awarding more than $1 million dollars annually, what began in 1960 as a means of raising funds to support the philanthropic and educational opportunities for members of the Fraternity continues today as a pillar of support for its individual members, chapters, and the Fraternity at large.
For more information, click on Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation at http://www.kappaalphathetafoundation.org.
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