Palo Alto Alumnae Association February 2017 NewsletterView this email in your browser

Hello <<First Name>>, 

We hope you're enjoying 2017 so far. Wondering when the next

Kappa event is? Join us for our annual PhilanthroTea on February

16th at 6:30pm in Los Altos! During this potluck event

we'll assemble envelopes for our silent tea mailing fundraiser.

Unless you're coming directly from work, please bring a heavy

appetizer or drinks to share, otherwise we'll cover you. This year, we

are raising donations for:

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

Second Harvest Food Bank

Saint Francis Center of Redwood City 

After PhilanthroTea, other upcoming events include:

San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators - March 11  

 SAP Center (San Jose)

Close to the "Right Stuff" - April 29                

 Experimental Flight Test Tour (Moffett Field, Mt. View)

Year-End Celebration Luncheon - June 3 (Portola Valley)

Event details will be sent out via Evite 3 weeks prior to each event.

We'll see you there!

February 2017 Member Spotlight:Sarah Morford

Keys to StayingConnected

Visit our website and like ourFacebook Page to stay up todate with upcoming eventsand see photos of past events!

Check out our Q&A with Holiday Chair, Sarah Morford (left).

Epsilon Epsilon, Emory University

Q: Where are you from?

A: I'm originally from Sarasota, FL. It's a beautiful, artsy town on

Florida's Gulf Coast.

Q: What is your favorite band?

A: My favorite is a one-man band, James Taylor, who I grew up

listening to.

Q: Where is your favorite place to spend time in California?

A: We haven't had as much opportunity to explore California as we

have wanted to, but we love Napa. We make it up every two months

or so, even with two kids.

Q: Which upcoming Kappa event are you most excited about?

A: I look forward to every event because it allows me to get to know

people better. My husband Zac and I look forward to hosting

everyone on Moffett on April 29th for "Close to the Right Stuff"!

Q: What is your favorite Kappa memory?

A: Our formal, my senior year of college was the culmination of four

Skate & DonateSuccessOur first event of the new yearwas a huge success! 52Kappas and friends andfamilies attended Skate &Donate, enjoying hotchocolate, snacks, and twirled,and skated hand-in handround the rink raising $275 forlocal charity, LifeMoves! 

Thanks to Colleen, Janine,Sue, Kristen, Kelly and Susanfor their hard workcoordinating and setting upthis fantastic event!

years of friendships. I loved every moment of that magical and

memorable night!

Hoots & Salutes

Congratulations to the following Kappas for their recent celebrations

and accomplishments! 

Anne Chiruvolu was admitted to UC Davis School of

Veterinary Medicine 

Tami Kwok started a new job in Palo Alto as a UX Designer

for Convetit

Allison Minami started a new job as a Recruiting Coordinator

at Shutterfly 

Jill Howard started a new job as an Accounting Manager

Consultant at Ravix Group

Meredith Wester started as a Project Engineer for Holder

Construction (general contractor for Apple's new campus in

Cupertino)

Heather Hartman celebrated her 30th birthday Jan. 16th.

Aylia Zaidi started off 2017 by celebrating New Years in India

Night Out atTheatreWorks

We had a successful TheaterNight in January with 29members and guestsattending the TheatreWorksproduction of Crimes of the

Heart. Many thanks to JayneBooker for coordinating thisfun event!

SisterlyValentine Idea

Not sure what to do thisValentine's Day? Show somesisterly love to a Kappa with acute owl card that's sure tomake her smile!