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Kappa Deltas celebrate National Women's Friendship Day
Jennifer Joyner
Issue date: 9/17/08 Section: Life & Style
The Zeta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority will host an event in honor of National Women's Friendship Day 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Wilson Park. In 1999, the Kappa Delta sorority created National Women's Friendship Day. Celebrated on the third Sunday in September each year, the holiday "offers all women the opportunity to remember their special friends," according to the Kappa Delta Web site.
Gov. Mike Beebe declared Sept. 21 National Women's Friendship Day in the state of Arkansas, urging "my fellow students in our communities in Arkansas to recognize the value of female friendship that is often taken for granted," according to the press release. Arkansas is one of 33 states across the nation to endorse the holiday with a gubernatorial proclamation, according to a press release.
In addition to creating this holiday, the Kappa Deltas are also the only sorority to offer free events that are open to the public, said Kelsey Lovewell, vice president of public relations for Kappa Delta.
"I'm extremely proud of my sorority," she said.
A friendship quilt will be made to commemorate the holiday. Each woman who attends will be provided with a square of fabric to decorate, and the pieces will be sewn together to form the quilt, Lovewell said.
The sorority will also sponsor a clothing drive, and Lovewell advises attendees to bring gently- used clothing and shoes. "We're going to donate them to the battered women's shelter," she said.
"I think [the holiday] is a cool idea," Lovewell said. A lot of times, female relationships in sororities and elsewhere are more focused on competition and "cattiness" than friendship. "Friends are what get you through hard times," she said. In addition, friendship is different between girls, Lovewell said. "You can count on them and share things with them that you couldn't [with] guys."
Marisa Grippo, a junior from Jonesboro, said she thinks "it's important for women to connect because a lot of times women are worse to each other than anyone else."
Tea and desserts will be served, and the event is free and open to the community, Lovewell said.
Gov. Mike Beebe declared Sept. 21 National Women's Friendship Day in the state of Arkansas, urging "my fellow students in our communities in Arkansas to recognize the value of female friendship that is often taken for granted," according to the press release. Arkansas is one of 33 states across the nation to endorse the holiday with a gubernatorial proclamation, according to a press release.
In addition to creating this holiday, the Kappa Deltas are also the only sorority to offer free events that are open to the public, said Kelsey Lovewell, vice president of public relations for Kappa Delta.
"I'm extremely proud of my sorority," she said.
A friendship quilt will be made to commemorate the holiday. Each woman who attends will be provided with a square of fabric to decorate, and the pieces will be sewn together to form the quilt, Lovewell said.
The sorority will also sponsor a clothing drive, and Lovewell advises attendees to bring gently- used clothing and shoes. "We're going to donate them to the battered women's shelter," she said.
"I think [the holiday] is a cool idea," Lovewell said. A lot of times, female relationships in sororities and elsewhere are more focused on competition and "cattiness" than friendship. "Friends are what get you through hard times," she said. In addition, friendship is different between girls, Lovewell said. "You can count on them and share things with them that you couldn't [with] guys."
Marisa Grippo, a junior from Jonesboro, said she thinks "it's important for women to connect because a lot of times women are worse to each other than anyone else."
Tea and desserts will be served, and the event is free and open to the community, Lovewell said.
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