TRI KAPPA
Today, the organization works to raise money for
charity, culture and education. At the end of each
fiscal year, they dole out funds for scholarships
and grants to other non-profit organizations. The
Floyd County chapter gives out about $5,000 a
year in scholarships and about $5,000 to $6,000 a
year in grants to charities and arts organizations.
Last year, they were able to give grants to every
group that requested funds, Persinger said. The
group also helps support Riley Children’s Health
in Indianapolis, and they have made blankets and
“puppy pillows” for kids as they come out of surgery.
Tri Kappa raise money through various events
throughout the year, including their annual gala in
February, as well as selling macaroni and cheese at
LAST YEAR, WE WERE
ABLE TO GIVE GRANTS
TO EVERY GROUP THAT
REQUESTED FUNDS.
–TRI KAPPA MEMBER
TAMMY PERSINGER
Harvest Homecoming. They also do service projects
that don’t involve raising money, such as painting
swingsets at a park and giving the residents of a
retirement community a “spa day” complete with
shoulder massages and nail painting.
The women also enjoy the sisterhood that comes
alongside the philanthropy. “We have people
from all different backgrounds, all different races,
all different cultures, all different religions and
occupations,” Persinger said. We’re a very diverse
group of women. It’s just been interesting to get to
meet everybody and get to network with them. We
just get together and have fun, and in having fun,
we make money to give back to the community.”
For more information, visit trikappa.org.
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