Wisconsin A∆K History 2022-2024

 Wisconsin
Alpha Delta Kappa
2022-2024 Written History

International, Regional, Wisconsin

International President: Molly Acosta/Ann Marie Brown

International Theme and logo: Share the Love/Bridge to the Future

                            

International Executive Board Chairman: Christi Smith 

International Altruistic Projects: St. Jude, C.H.E.A.R., Alzheimer’s Association

Regional 

Regional International Vice President: Nancy Bishop

Regional Theme and logo: Rockin' Around the Region

Wisconsin

Wisconsin State theme: Be the Difference with Alpha Delta Kappa  

Wisconsin logo:

Wisconsin State Officers:

• President: Theresa Ness, Zeta
• President-Elect: Joanne Loy, Psi
• Immediate Past President/State Membership Consultant: Sonya Stevens, Psi
• Recording Secretary: Arlene Danielson, Psi
• Corresponding Secretary: Mary Rambo, Nu
• Treasurer: Marlea Steiner, Omicron
• Historian: Joanne Loy, Psi
• Chaplain: Marilyn Thompson, Nu
• Sergeant at Arms: Mary Ann Salter, Psi
• President of the Council of Chapter Presidents: Kris Bauer, Delta

Wisconsin Chapters and Chapter Presidents:

• Delta: Kelly Lynaugh
• Fidelis Epsilon: Mary Vana
• Gamma Delta: Jennifer Burla
• Nu: Kathy Gierhart
• Omicron: Eleanor Stalder
• Psi: Joanne Loy
• Tau: Kim Gloede
• Zeta: Kay Schultz

Wisconsin Committee Chairs:

• AΔK Month: Sue Carey/Marilyn Thompson, Nu
• Altruistic: Nikki Sturino, Zeta
• Audit/Budget: Dorit Bergen, Delta
• Barbara Beetow Fund: Bev Lee, Sustaining – Elsie Goulding, Sustaining
• Bylaws: Ruth Tschanz, Omicron
• Candidate Qualifications: Theresa Ness, Zeta and Joanne Loy, Psi
• Courtesy/Communication: Carolyn Faren, Delta
• Ernella Hunziker Grant: Faith Pfeiffer, Zeta
• Excellence in Education: Frances Thurston, Nu
• Fraternity Education: Jan Kosower, Nu
• Memorial: Diane Grunloh, Psi
• World Understanding: Julie Iorio, Zeta
• Technology: Kris Bauer, Delta

Awards
 

Host Chapter Grants:

• Delta
• Zeta
• Nu
• Psi

Kathryn Saunders Grant:
2023    

$400 to Thread by Thread, Tau

$100 each to:

• Faith Food Pantry, Fidelis Epsilon
• Playing Field, Delta 
• Babes and Books, Nu 
• Monroe School District, Omicron 
• CARE Inc, Psi 
• Lakeview Tech Ham Radio Club, Zeta

2024 

• $100 each to:
  
• Meadowridge Public Library, Delta 
• Harbor House Crisis Center, Fidelis Epsilon 
• Carnegie Library, Gamma Delta 
• Babies N Books, Nu 
• Monroe High School Fine Arts Festival, Omicron 
• Winneconne Public Library, Psi 
• Rebby's Closet, Tau 
• Third Grade Field Trips, Zeta

Barbara Beetow Fund:

2023    Each 501c3 organization received $450

• WI Future Problem Solving Program, Inc., Delta 
• Harbor House Crisis Shelters, Fidelis Epsilon    
• Emberlight Arts Inc., Gamma Delta 
• Children's Museum of Eau Claire, Nu 
• Family Services of Southern WI and Northern IL, Omicron 
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Psi 
• Friends of the Center Alliance Ltd., Sustaining 
• Friends of the Center Alliance, Sustaining 
• Racine Public Library Foundation, Inc., Tau 
• The Kenosha Creative Space, Zeta

2024    Each 501c3 organization received $475

• The River Food Pantry, DeltaFaith United Methodist Crisis Shelter, Fidelis Epsilon 
• Theatre North, Gamma Delta 
• Red House of Hope, Nu 
• Fowler Memorial Free Dental Clinic, Omicron 
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Psi 
• Ashland Historical Society Inc., Sustaining 
• Journey 21 Inc.., Sustaining 
• HALO-Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization, Tau 
• Kenosha Public Library Foundation, Zeta
  

 

Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation:

Donation of $50 made to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation in memory of WI Past State President Melva Tschanz
 

Altruistic Projects

Wisconsin State Convention

April 27-27, 2024
Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center

60 Gasser Road
Wisconsin Dells, WI 

 

Friday, April 26, 2024                  

6:30-8:00 PM Registration              
6:00-9:30 PM Hospitality Room     
7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting       

Saturday, April 27, 2024

 

7:30-9:00 AM Registration

8:00-9:00 Council of Presidents Mtg. 

9:15 AM -12:00 PM General Session   

12:15-1:15 PM Lunch 

1:30 PM 

Memorial Service 
Recognition & Awards 
Installation of State Officers
Keynote Speaker:  Ann Ainslie, North Central Region IPP and Vice President for Membership

Proceeds from Raffle:

 

North Central Regional Conference, Frankenmuth, MI - July 2022

State Board Meeting and Founder's Day Celebration - October 2022

WI State Conference, Kenosha, WI - April 2023

      

 

                                                                     

WI Chapter Anniversaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Convention - July 2023

State Board Meeting, Jan. 2023

North Central Region Officers visit

 

Chapter Happenings

Gamma Delta

Fidelis Epsilon

Golden Sister Shirley Mackey

   

Sarah Gaynor, Mary Vana, Kathy Empie, Shirley Mackey, Janet LeBard, Paulette White

Nu

Delivering Birthday Bags to Dave West Nursing Home

Card making for food pantries & nursing homes

Doing bulk packing at Feed My People

Omicron

Parkside School Treats for Teachers

Mayor Donna Douglas signing Proclamation for October Alpha Delta Kappa Month

Psi 

Members celebrating chapter's 45 years

Author Janie Niedfeldt presents her local non-fiction books

 
Tau

Chapter Altruistic Projects: (Not one theme for the biennium)

Numerous donations to the following, both monetary, non-monetary, and volunteer time:
1. Money for books for Judge Cafferty's youth offenders project
2. Cleaning supplies for H.A.L.O. Homeless Shelter
3. Hygiene bags for Homeless shelter and Veterans Outreach (each including toothbrush, full-size toothpaste, soap, washcloth, and deodorant,
4. Birthday Bags - gift bag containing cake mix, frosting, plates, cups and napkins (and any extras a sister wishes to include such as decorations, party favors, etc.) to be given out at the Food Pantry for any family with a child having a birthday coming up
(Note: the Hygiene Bags and Birthday Bags have become on-going projects and many chapter members bring one or two of these to each meeting.)
5. Meal prepared and served, plus craft project for Harmony Club (Senior Day Care)
6. Specific items donated to Cops & Kids after school tutoring program: books, paper, paper towels, etc.
7. Travel-size toothpaste for sensitivity training activity for children participating in Peace Learning Circles
8. Easter Baskets for children participating in the EASY After School Education program
9. Candy for Trunk and Treat at Roosevelt Elementary School
10. Monetary and clothing donations for Roosevelt family whose house burned down
11. Monetary donations for Maui fire victims
12. Holiday decorations and volunteer time for the holiday give-away at the food pantry four  Thursdays in November
13. Clothing, shoes and coats donated to Thread-By-Thread clothing ministry (free)
14. Furniture donations to Feather-a-Nest program for people recently out of homelessness
15. Monetary donation to Shepherd's College (post-secondary education for special-needs adults)
16. Diaper Drive
17. Monetary donations and grant written for the Racine Public Library

 

Kim taught a website-building class to A∆K Presidents and Historians in Hawaii.

Welcoming new members at an Open House (food provided by H.S Culinary Academy students)

 

Assembling Hygiene Bags for food pantries

 

 



Zeta

New Wisconsin Logo 2024-2026

 Our new Wisconsin Alpha Delta President, Joanne Loy, designed this logo for our new 2024-2026 biennium.

Alpha Delta International Style Sheet

 

Officer's Calendar 2024-2025

 From International:

Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant Recipients 2023-2024

 

Who Are Alpha Delta Kappa Sisters

MISSION STATEMENT

Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism, and world understanding.

PURPOSES

• To give recognition to outstanding women educators
• To build a fraternal fellowship among women in the field of education which will add to their effectiveness in the promotion of excellence in education.
• To promote high standards of education and thereby strengthen the status and advancement of the education profession.
• To promote educational educational and charitable projects and activities, to sponsor scholarships, to further and maintain worthy standards in the field of education, and to cooperate with worthy community programs relating to education and charities.  
• To contribute to world understanding, goodwill, and peace through an international fellowship of women educators united in the ideals of education.

More than 33,000 women educators around the world have discovered the many opportunities provided by membership in Alpha Delta Kappa - opportunities for recognition of their commitment to educational excellence, for personal and professional growth, and for collectively channeling their energies toward the good of their schools, communities, the teaching profession, and the world.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Alpha Delta Kappa has more than 1,300 chapters located in towns and cities in every state in the U.S., and around the world in Australia, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.  

Membership, which is honorary and based on peer recognition, provides a wealth ofopportunities for leadership development, and networking through workshops, training sessions, conferences, and conventions.  But perhaps the greatest opportunity Alpha Delta Kappa provides is the opportunity to make a difference.  Around the world, Alpha Delta Kappa members combine their energies and talents to enrich their lives and the lives of others through thousands of heartwarming, community-based altruistic projects.

Membership Benefits:

• Friendship, support, and association with professional peers
• Honor and recognition of professional achievement
• Professional and personal growth and development opportunities
• Informative publications and peer-reviewed publication opportunities
• Leadership development opportunities and training
• Extensive members-only website
• Scholarship and travel opportunities
• Group insurance programs

Also:

• Friendship
• Volunteer opportunities
• Altruistic projects
  

In the past two years alone, Alpha Delta Kappa International members have given nearly 12 million dollars in monetary and other gifts, nearly 2 million dollars in scholarships, and have provided more than 2 million hours of volunteer service to their communities.

Opportunities for professional and personal networking abound in Alpha Delta Kappa.  From state/provincial/national conventions and regional conferences every even-numbered year, to International conventions every odd-numbered year, talented women educators gather to share ideas, fellowship, recognition, and support.  Alpha Delta Kappa conferences and conventions feature informative and inspirational seminars by some of the most effective and renowned speakers today.

If you are interested, contact the international office:

Alpha Delta Kappa
International Honorary Organization for Women Educators
1615 W 92nd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-5525
(800) 247-2311
FAX (816) 363-4010
headquarters@alphadeltakappa.org

 

 

 

Next Conference Hosts

One order of business at the 2024 State Convention was to choose the host chapter for the next state conference.  Nu Chapter will host in Eau Claire in May 2025.

• Hospitality: Omicron, Delta, and Psi
• Printed Program: Tau
• Registration and Name Tags: Zeta
• Table Decorations: Nu

 

The proposed schedule for future conferences will be:

• 2027: Psi, Gamma Delta, and Sustaining
• 2029: Omicron and Delta
• 2031: Tau and Zeta
  

Wisconsin A∆K Convention Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells

On April 26 and 27, 2024, our state convention was held in the Dells.

Delta and Tau were responsible for providing the food and beverages for the hospitality room Friday night.  It was very well-attended.

Here are the incoming and out-going presidents, from left, Joanne Loy, our new Wisconsin president, and Theresa Ness, our immediate past Wisconsin president.

Many things were accomplished, new bylaws approved, many officer reports, and of course elections of new officers.  

 

Here is Ann Ainslee, our Regional President, presiding over the Installation Ceremony.

 

 

She installed each officer one by one.   Joanne Loy is our new Wisconsin ADK President.

Here they all are.

There was a lovely memorial service for sisters we have lost to the Omega Chapter.

Theresa, our outgoing president, received applause and a very lovely tribute with this special finale. 

 

You can see by her facial expression she was touched.  We all were.

The table settings were beautiful, 

 

and the lunch was delicious.

All in all, it defied the old adage about only conFerences being fun.  This convention really was fun, along with the tremendous exchange of lots of great ideas for fundraising and more.

Special thanks to all the sisters across the state who sent the photos they took on our special day.