Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant Recipients 2023-2024

 

2022-2024 WI-A∆K Altruistic Report

 

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.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

 This is from the latest Kappan, and so good to remember:

 

 

 

WI Tau Chapter History 2022-2024

 WI-Tau CHAPTER HISTORIAN BIENNIUM REPORT

Chapter:    WI  Tau            Biennium Dates 2022-2024

Chapter Theme:   none

Chapter Officers:

• President:  Kim Gloede
• Co-Presidents-Elect:  Janis Lemke and Robin Barnes
• Secretary:  Linda Lehrmann, 2023-24 (Joan Brown did 2023-24)
• Treasurer:  Jane Brosseau
• Historian:  (Kim, informally)
• Chaplain:  Sara Perkins

Chapter Committees:

• Alpha Delta Kappa Month:  Robin, Janis, Lynn, Susan 
• Altruistic:  Karen, Terri, Robin, Janis
• Budget:  Jane, Kim, Janis, Robin, Susan
• Bylaws/Policy/Procedures:  Margaret (Bylaws), Linda (Handbook)
• Fraternity Education:  Linda
• Grant Writing: Robin
• Membership:  Susan
• Programs: Janis, Robin, Lynn, Susan
• Publicity: Char
• Sunshine: Lynn 
• Ways and Means: Jane, Kim
• Website: Kim, Terri

Members serving in leadership (officers or committees) outside of the chapter level:  none this biennium

Initiations (all on June 10, 2024):

• Anne Cafferty,
• Eileen Eickner,
• Mary Host

Omega  (none this biennium)
 

Alpha Delta Kappa - Tau Chapter Programs for 2022-2023

 

Sept 10:

• Organizational meeting
• Altruistic Donation: Money for new Maker-Space at Jerstad Middle School

Oct. 29:

• Founders' Day Luncheon
• Racine Public Library brand-new Community Room
• Speaker: Angela Zimmerman, Director
• Altruistic Donation: Money for the library
  

Nov. 12:

• Cops 'n' Kids After School Program
• Speaker: Julia Witherspoon
• Altruistic Donation:  Books

Dec. 10:

Holiday Luncheon and Auction

Jan. 18:

• New Membership Open House held in the Horlick H.S. Library
• Slide Show for potential new members (3 joined!)
  
  
  
• Food provided by the Culinary Arts Academy
  
  

 

Feb. 9:

• Service Project: Harmony Club day program for seniors
• Altruistic Donation: lunch and craft supplies
  

 

Mar. 11: 

• Program: Kiwanis Club
• Speaker: Marybeth Zuhlke
• Altruistic Donation: travel size toothpaste for Peace Learning Circles children's activity 

April 28-29:

Tau members attended WI State Conference in Kenosha (Zeta)

May 19:

• Field Trip to Shepherd's College in Union Grove
• Lunch together at a local restaurant
• Altruistic Donation: Money for the college

June 3:

• Initiation of 3 new members
• End-of-year Brunch and celebration
  
  
  

 

Alpha Delta Kappa - Tau Chapter Programs for 2023-2024

 

Sept. 9: 

• Organizational meeting
• Altruistic Donation: Birthday Bags for the food pantries

Oct. 14: 

• Founders' Day Luncheon (We hosted Zeta and the Sustaining Sisters of southeastern Wisconsin.) 
• Speaker: Judge Kristin Cafferty on Family Court issues
• Altruistic Donation: Board Books for babies and toddlers, and picture books

Nov. 11: 

• Speaker: Holly Anderle of HALO Homeless Shelter
• Altruistic Donation: Holiday Decorations giveaway at the food pantry
  

 

Dec. 9:  

Holiday Luncheon and Auction (We hosted Zeta and the Sustaining Sisters.) 

 

Jan.13: 

Work Day making Hygiene Bags for the food pantries

 

Feb. 10: 

Racine Cop House speaker on community policing

 

Mar. 9:  

• Racine Alternative Learning programs (R.A.L.)
• Speaker:Andre Bennett, Director
• We ended up loving these programs and adopting R.A.L. as our ongoing focused project for the 2024-2026 biennium. 
• Altruistic Donation: Cookies for Wisconsin Staff Appreciation Week 
  

Mar. 4:

Service Project: Empty Bowls city-wide event

Apr. 13:

• Personal Growth Program: Hanging Basket Planters
• Speaker: Jerry Nelson
• Altruistic Donation: Monetary donation for the church where we meet

May 11:

• Speaker: Beth Heidorn, Director of the Racine Zoo
• Installation of new Tau officers

Chapter Altruistic Projects: (No specific 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

 

Summary of Chapter Altruistic Report:
Chapter Totals:

• Individual Monetary Donations:  $7053.00
• Non-Monetary Donations (value of goods):  $9130.00
• Volunteer Hours:  $2168.00

 
Chapter 

• Altruistic Projects:  $2244.00 value
• Foundation:  $23.00
• ITE Fund:  $20.00

Chapter Scholarships (recipients and dollar amounts):

• Char Harteau $400;
• Char Harteau $400 (again),
• Eileen Eickner $500

Chapter ways and means activities:

• Raffle at Founders' Day 2023
• Holiday Auction (hosted by Tau and attended by Zeta and Sustaining Members
• Fall Walk ($10/person)
• Tau Art Therapy (T.A.T.)  $10/person/session (arts and crafts in a member's art studio)
• Sale of 25 Pin Badges

Tau delegates and members attending S/P/N Convention:  2 attended

and provided beverages for the Hospitality room

Tau members attending S/P/N Conference Fall, 2023: 9 attended
 

Regional Conference:  0

 

International Convention: 0
 

Members attending other Alpha Delta Kappa meetings:  2

 
Alpha Delta Kappa Month and Founders’ Day activities:  
In 2022 we had a beautiful Founders' Day Celebration at the Racine Public Library to see its renovations and additions, as well as to hear of new programs and goals from our speaker, the new director.  Zeta and the Sustaining Sisters attended. 

For Founders' Day 2023 we planned a luncheon at the Racine Zoo with Beth Heidorn, the Zoo Director as our speaker, but she had to cancel due to a strong wind-storm and power outages the night before, necessitating closing the Zoo for several days and feeding the animals completely by hand.  She spoke at our May meeting, and we had Judge Kristin Cafferty speak to us for Founders' Day about her educational program for juvenile offenders.  We had made Zoo-themed centerpieces, which we raffled off.

Other information your chapter wishes to include:  
Our Chapter Website has pictures and history going back to 1981, including the beautiful old handmade scrapbooks.  Take a look here.