The Lunch Bunch

This group typically meets the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 11:30 am

Location: Coach's Bar & Grill, 6700 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11:30 am

Location: Nick and Jake's, 6325 Lewis St, Parkville, MO

Contact Beth Rosenwald at [email protected] for more information, to RSVP, or to receive Lunch Bunch emails.

Hall of Commitment Ceremony at Phi

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Phi (Kansas University) will be having their Hall of Commitment on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 1:30 at the chapter house in Lawrence.

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE CEREMONY!
Please contact Karen Kiefer Blanks ([email protected]) if you can assist with the HOC as an alumnae participant. Thanks for any volunteers!

Young Alum Symphony Concert

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Celebrate our musical heritage and sisterhood at our next event! !e will be meeting at Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for a "Free Symphony Happy Hour Concert."

Location: Kauffman Center - 16th & Broadway, KCMO

There are a limited amount of 5 tickets still available, so please RSVP Kate at [email protected].

Rose Brooks Mother's Day Drive

Items Due by Wednesday, May 10

May Program

The May program scheduled for May 11th has been cancelled. Watch for updates on our next scheduled event. Happy May to all our sisters!

Gamma Salad Luncheon

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 12:30 pm

NOTE: THIS IS A DATE CHANGE FROM THE APRIL EBLAST AND DIRECTORY.

Location: Carla Mattson's house - 9357 Cottonwood Canyon Dr, Lenexa, KS 66219

Program: Salad Luncheon

Please RSVP to Karen Blanks at [email protected] no later than May 12.

This is my last message as your chaplain. I have served my sisters with gladness. It has been a honor and an exercise in Christian love. I hope the messages have been positive and kind. Know that you will be in good hands with my successor, Jan Saling (Delta Epsilon ’73).
May is full of celebrations, fun facts and folklore. Here are a few of my picks: 

• “May" is likely named after the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. 
• May’s full moon (May 5, 2023) is called a Flower Moon. 
• May 1 is May Day celebrated in Hawaii as Lei Day! 
• May 5 marks Cinco de Mayo. 
• Mother’s Day comes this year on May 14 and 
• This year May 29 marks Memorial/Decoration Day - a poignant reminder of the tenacity of life. 
• And of course we have religious confirmations and student graduations. 

“A warm January, a cold May." May acts as the bridge between spring and summer, hinting at warmer weather, stuck in spring’s grasp and heating things up for those already on their way. Enjoy May!

We are still looking for board members to serve at VP-Communications, a Mom/Tot chair and a VP-Finance in training. Please contact Bev Nichols, [email protected], if you are interested or have questions. We have a fun board group and work to make our board meetings efficient and respectful of your time. Thanks for your support!

In the spirit of Volunteer Appreciation Month - we are looking for sisters interested in joining an AXO Alum Bowl for Kids’ Sake team! Kate Marxkors (Alpha Nu '15) is involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters as a Big and on their young professionals board. The Bowl for Kids' Sake event is their big fundraising event for the summer!

You make a team of 6 and each person on the team raises money towards their goal (they recommend $200 but you can set whatever goal you want) and then you have a bowling day to celebrate hitting your goal. There’s a bunch of dates in July to pick from. You bowl and they have bottomless pizza, beer, etc and it should be really fun!

We’d need 6 people to make a team - if you’re interested please fill out this form!

Help us wish a happy birthday to our sisters born this month!

Megan O’Keefe

Zeta Sigma (Missouri State University) ’01

In Kansas City’s fast paced real estate market, why not have an Alpha Chi on your side? Representing Greater Kansas City buyers and sellers, Megan's enthusiastic, can-do attitude and caring nature is ideal for identifying her client’s desires and skillfully guiding them to fulfill their real estate goals.

Educated at Missouri State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Restaurant and Hospitality Administration, her 15+ year career in hotels taught her customer service is key, as well as communication, problem solving skills, attention to detail, importance of a timely response, strong work ethic, empathy and humility.

Check out Megan’s Sisters Shopping Sisters listing below, as well as our other featured Alpha Chis!

Help us recognize the impact our sisters are making in both the Kansas City and Alpha Chi Omega communities! Please visit our website or use the link below to update your volunteer hours monthly, or as often as possible. Thanks so much for all you do for both Alpha Chi Omega and our community!

If you know a sister that needs a kind word or pat on the back, please contact Denise Cook at [email protected].

Denise would like to thank all those that sent kind notes and cards after her recent fall. She is recovering great and nearly back to normal!

If you know of a sister needing assistance, please contact Concern Chair, Jan Saling, at [email protected].

Thank you to all our generous donors who gave to Day of Giving! Together, we raised more than $205,000 for the Real. Strong. Women. Fund. Congratulations to the winning chapters from the Chapter Challenge: Gamma Psi Gamma (Sacramento area alumnae) and Omicron (Baker University).

GKCAP held the 2023 Women of the Year and Scholarship Brunch on April 22nd at Indian Hills Country Club. The theme was “In the Winner’s Circle” with all things Debry including hats! With a record 227 in attendance, including 12 AXs, the event was spectacular. Fundraising activities included A Day at the Races 50/50 raffle, 7 resort accommodation certificate raffles, silent auction items, wine pull and Pickwick Candles. The menu included a traditional Derby sandwich along with the opportunity to purchase Derby cocktails. The opening speaker was Frances Mitchelson, Phi Mu, who is a Pittsburg State University professor and a member of the NPC council. She shared history and trends for fraternal organizations.

The 14 collegiate scholarship winners included 2 Alpha Chis, Beth Baum and Trinity Gilbert, both from Omicron Chapter at Baker University.

A total of $18,000 in scholarships was awarded this year. 19 Women of the Year, from all the local Alumnae chapters, were honored. Bev Nichols, Alpha Nu ’75 University of Missouri, was the 2023 AX
honoree. Our own Tammy Hawks, Omicron ’69, and retiring GKCAP president, was honored as she passed the gavel to ADPi, Sara Bedwell. Tammy had an outstanding year as president. We thank her for representing Alpha Chi Omega so well in her service to the organization.

A robust group met at Applebee’s Grill in Mission where all faces were smiling and in good cheer and the conversation was as happy and light as spring itself. Looking forward to the return of our winter out-of-towners and addition of new faces come May. Join us!

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