The Update
Dear Friends,
Words cannot adequately express our gratitude for your love and support during this unbelievable sorrow. The situation in which we find ourselves is simply unreal. You all make it more bearable. The family, and delivery personnel, are overwhelmed by Amy mail. Thank you for that!
While I don’t yet have a link to the local obituary, I know this to be true:
Amy’s memorial service will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in New Orleans at Lakeview Presbyterian Church.
Former Grand…
Volunteer Opportunities and Changes
Did you know that in order to be considered for a volunteer position, whether it is a traditional role or not, every potential volunteer should submit a volunteer interest indicator (in the How Can I Volunteer? box) on the Theta website. These indicators are attached to member records in the database and pulled for weeks, months, and even years after they are originally submitted! This process keeps us organized and ensures the appropriate follow-up takes…
Friends,
Several of you have already asked about memorial gifts. We understand that a fund for Amy’s children is being set up in New Orleans. When I have that information, I will share it with you.
Of course, there is Theta Foundation for those of us wanting to make tax-deductible gifts. Also, do remember that Amy chaired the Friendship Fund as Fraternity president. She once told me that her work with the Fund was the most rewarding work of her entire Theta career. And, she had a long and…
Dear Friends,
I’m sorry to share the news that Amy passed away this afternoon. She took a bad turn late last night, and was taken off life support earlier today. Services will be in New Orleans, probably late this week. Official notice from Kappa Alpha Theta will be distributed Monday. Please hold any social media outreach until then. Thanks very much.
Much love, Betsy
I know you all are as eager as I am for Amy news. Unfortunately, I have nothing new to report. She remains in a coma, in ICU, and on a ventilator. Doctors continue to monitor and unexplained seizures. Thank you for keeping that family mailbox flooded!
Headquarters Job Postings
Kappa Alpha Theta is hiring a director of information & technology, an assistant director of chapter services, and a chapter services operations specialist. Please feel free to share! Application instructions are included in the post for each position.
Theta Foundation Interim Executive Director
The Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Board of Trustees has appointed Gaylena Merritt as interim executive director of Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. Theta Foundation is…
Office Holiday Closing
Kappa Alpha Theta headquarters will be closed Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. Next week’s edition of The Update will be published on Wednesday, July 5.
Year-End and Expense Reports
The Fraternity’s 2016-17 fiscal year ends June 30. Because some of your expenses may be for the 2016-17 fiscal year, please note on your submitted expenses if they are for the 2016-17 or 2017-18 fiscal year.
2016-17 expenses will be accepted until, but no later than, July 31. No…
I don’t have much of an Amy update this weekend. Unfortunately, she was not strong enough to leave ICU last week. So, she’s staying put for the time being.
THANK YOU for flooding the Kates family mailbox* with good cheer! Andy, Maggie, and Sam are overwhelmed by the reach of Amy’s fan club! They do know how VERY much we all want to help them during this trying time. But, there is really nothing to be done right now. I’ve been assured that when the time is right, the family will reach out. In…
As Tropical Storm Cindy gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico, so it seems that Amy does, too! Doctors hope to move her from the intensive care unit today or tomorrow. While it was a heart attack that landed her in the hospital, she’ll move to the neurology unit, and not cardiac care. This news brings with it lots of questions to which I simply have no answers. I promise to share information as it becomes available.
As always, thanks for your support of the Kates family.
Volunteer Recognition
Check out this month’s Volunteer Spotlight featuring workforce member Beth Dickinson, Delta Theta/Florida, who serves as alumnae district director in Alumnae District IV and event coordinator for the NC Triangle Alumnae Chapter. She has served Theta as a volunteer for 16 years. Thank you for everything you do for Theta, Beth!
“I get so much out of my continued involvement with Theta! ... I had a great time during college, but the relationships I have built as an alumna…
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