KKG sells wings to motivate reading – The Branding Iron

Posted: October 26, 2019 at 9:43 am


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Rachel Serrell

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University of Wyomings KappaKappa Gamma (KKG) opens their house to the public for their annual fundraiserWingin It With Kappa in order to help support KKGs national philanthropyReading Is Fundamental (RIF).

KKG has been a sorority on campussince 1920, but this is their first Wingin It With Kappa event. Students canbring their favorite childhood book to donate and help share the gift ofreading with children in the Laramie community.

RIFs mission is to encourageand motivate young children to read, according to the UW KKGs website. Thisevent is hosted by the UW chapter in order to support that mission. RIF hopesto increase literacy and provide more books to children. The UW chaptercontinues their national philanthropy on a local level.

Our chapter has decided to makean even greater impact with Reading is Fundamentals mission to participate inBook Buddies at the UW Lab School once a month in the K-2 grade classrooms,said Katie Kelley, KKGs Public Relations Chairman and Gamma OmicronPhilanthropy Chairman.

Studentscan grab a bite to eat, play bingo and win prizes at the event. Prizes, likeChick-fil-A gift cards, will be offered every hour. The event offers two plateoptions. There is a small sorority plate, which includes five wings and oneside and the big fraternity plate, which has 15 wings and two sides. Thoseattending are encouraged to bring up to three childrens books for $1 off theirmeal per book. The proceeds and childrens books will benefit KKGs nationalphilanthropy Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).

Kelley said the chapter islooking forward to the two literacy events that KKG is hosting Nov. The eventwill be at the UW Lab School and be partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, anorganization that connects adult volunteers with children to create a mentoringnetwork.

KKG will host the event Oct. 25from 4 to 10 p.m. It will be held at the KKG House at 1604 E. Sorority Row.Food is first come and first serve with tickets.

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