NewsNotes On-line

NewsNotes On-Line
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma Electronic Newsletter
Volume 5, Number 10
February 17, 2004

In This Issue:

• TBS & KKPsi Unite in Race for the Cure in Support of Dixie Mosier-Greene
• Is your Chapter Sponsoring a Unique Community Service Project?
• Step up to the Service Showcase

1.  Race for the Cure T-Shirts Order Form Available On-Line

As a reminder of the previous announcement in the last issue of NewsNotes On-Line, Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma have united in their support for Dixie Mosier-Greene, National Headquarters Administrator, and her fight against breat cancer.  The National Councils urge chapters across the nation to do the same!

Over the course of each year, most major cities host the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation "Race for the Cure".  This race is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks around the world. Money raised goes towards funding research and increasing awareness of breast cancer.

The national councils are challenging each chapter to become involved in their local race for the cure in support of Dixie. Information on race dates can be found at www.raceforthecure.com

Order information for T-Shirts is now available on the National Website at http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/TShirtOrderForm.pdf.    You may also find this address under a new listing at "New and Noteworthy"on the left-hand side of the home page. This is colored red so as to stand out from the rest of the items.  The first item in this heading is a link to the "Race for the Cure" t-shirt order form. A portion of each sale will be donated towards breast cancer research.  They would be an excellent choice for the chapter to wear on race day!

Watch new notes and the listserve for more announcements on this project!

2.  Headquarters Needs to Know Your Unique Community Service Projects

The National Headquarters is compiling a list of unique and innovative service projects that our chapters have been involved in across the country.  This list will be very helpful to us as we seek funding through grants and other external sources during this biennium and in the future.  Though we’ve attempted to compile this list using existing HQ data( Chapter Summary Reports, Service Certificate applications, etc.), we have not gathered as many ideas as we would like. 

We would like to show corporations and foundations what our members are doing so that they might consider funding Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, now and in the future.  Therefore, I am asking for your help. 

To assist you in better understanding what I'm looking for, I've provided a few examples of some creative, unique community/service projects that put KKPsi & TBS in a very positive light with Foundations that offer grant funding.

Example #1 from the Theta Nu Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, ClarkAtlantaUniversity

“Tenatious Teens:” Little sister program developed in partnership with a local high school designed to encourage young women to excel in music and academically while participating in worthwhile projects.  Members serve as mentors and peer leaders to the high school students.

Example #2 from the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, University of Cincinnati

Financial Support for a Local High School Band: The chapter raised money to support the Deer Park High School Band, which was struggling to raise a large sum of money necessary for a band trip to a competition in Florida, the first trip this band had attempted. The Upsilon Chapter was able to present the high school band with a check representing the entire proceeds from a fundraising opportunity at Cincinnati’s annual Oktoberfest celebration.

Example #3 from the Lambda Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, The University of Michigan:

“Mott’s Children’s Hospital: (service, community)    Continuing with our community service initiative, we performed a small concert for patients and their families at Mott’s Children’s Hospital on April 10.  We first met at Revelli Hall to run through some younger tunes from the past marching seasons.  Clad in Michigan gear, we headed to the hospital and set up in the lobby.  We played the usual Michigan favorites and some selections from this year’s shows.  We also took time during the concert to introduce each of the instruments and play a short solo.  From the huge smiles on their faces, you could tell the patients and families enjoyed our visit.  We also hung around after the concert to talk to the children and have them try out our instruments.  We plan to increase the number of visits next year in accordance with the new community service initiative.”

Please tell us about your special service activities!  You may email your project descriptions to me at hqned@kkytbs.org.  Please tell me what the project name is, who it benefits (or benefited), when you did the project (or are planning to do the project), if it is ongoing, where you did (or are going to do ) the project, why you did it (or are doing it), and how you did (if it is still being planned, you can omit this item).  Please add any other information you think would be useful!  The more explicit you can be, the better!

2.  Step Up to The Service Showcase — Earn $200.00 For Your College or University Band
by Michelle Kincheloe, National Vice President for Programs for Kappa Kappa Psi

Showcase Your Chapter Service to Bands by submitting an application for your chapter for the Service Showcase! ! ! In concert with Kappa Kappa Psi being a student run organization, the National Council is counting on each District to select an outstanding Kappa Kappa Psi service project to bands at your upcoming District Convention. The top selection in each District will be forwarded by your District President to Michelle Kincheloe, National Vice President for Programs, for national consideration and possible publication in the Kappa Kappa Psi Service Showcase. This professional publication will be sent to all chapters, sponsors and directors of bands across the country. The publication will be mailed (tentatively) in the fall, 2004. In addition, a check for $200 will be awarded to the band program of each chapter selected for publication. Up to one service project from each District may be selected for publication. All nationally selected project's chapter, sponsor and director of bands will be informed of their selection in July/early August, 2004 following the meeting of the National Council.

Requirements:
• The Kappa Kappa Psi chapter submitting their application must have met all of their national obligations for the current year.
• The project must be a service project that has a positive impact on the band programs. (Adopt a Highway, fundraising for other charities, working for Habitat for Humanity, etc. will not be considered for this program.) Some things to consider are band service projects that any chapter can do, projects that have a lasting impact on the success of the band programs, projects which enhance the bands in creative ways.
• A one-page submission which includes band profile, picture and text regarding the project will be submitted to your District President who will then forward it to the appropriate committee for selection.
• Your District President must receive your chapter's Service Showcase submission by the opening gavel of your District Convention.
• Each District has developed its own selection criteria over the past two years.
• Final selection for publication will be made by the National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi.

ATTN: District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...

Please ensure widest possible delivery to all chapters, colonies & members in your respective districts!  

The idea of this electronic newsletter is to be able to quickly and efficiently send out information to every individual member.  Therefore, it is up to the District Leaders to designate someone to be responsible for forwarding on to the chapters or Chapter Presidents in their district.  Once the Chapter Presidents have the newsletter, please ensure every member of your chapter receives it!  Unfortunately, I regularly talk to chapters members who have do not received NewsNotes On-Line.  Please help us to communicate to the individual member!

All NewsNotes On-Line issues are available on-line at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html. 

Many thanks,

Lt Col Alan L. Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma
National Band Fraternity & Sorority
http://www.kkytbs.org

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