
Founded
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October 23, 1897 at State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), Farmville, Virginia
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Membership
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Nearly 200,000 throughout the world; 130 active collegiate chapters and 493 chartered alumnae associations nationwide |
National Headquarters
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3205 Players Lane, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(901) 748-1897; (800) 536-1897 |
Symbols & Mascots
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Nautilus shell, dagger, teddy bear and katydid
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Colors
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Olive green and pearl white
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Jewels
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Diamond, emerald, pearl
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Flower
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White rose
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National Philanthropies
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Girl Scouts of the USA
Prevent Child Abuse America
Children's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia
Orthopaedic Research Awards
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Our Beliefs
Our Vision
Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.
Mission Statement
Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women committed to:
- Inspiring our members to reach their full potential;
- Preparing our members for community service, active leadership and responsible citizenship;
- Creating opportunities for lifetime involvement through innovative and responsive programs, and strategic collaborations and partnerships; and
- Fostering the development of our time-honored values within the context of friendship.
Kappa Delta Purpose
The purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority is to promote true friendship among the college girls of our country by inculcating into their hearts and lives those principles of truth, of honor, of duty, without which there can be no true friendship.
Kappa Delta Object
The object of Kappa Delta Sorority is the formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship and sisterly love among its members; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes.
Kappa Delta Creed
May We, Sisters in Kappa Delta, strive each day to seek more earnestly the honorable and beautiful things. May We each day through love of those within our circle, Learn to know and understand better those without our circle. May the diamond shield that guards our love find us each day Truer, Wiser, More Faithful, More Loving, and More Noble.
Kappa Delta Open Motto
Ta Kala Diokomen
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.