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Community Service The Tekes are actively involved in the operation of a Designated Driver (DD) Program at Kansas State. The DD Program runs Wednesday through Saturday nights and provides a priceless service to all of the members and guests at the chapter house and pretty much anywhere in Manhattan. Over half of all volunteer hours were in support of the DD Program. In addition, the Tekes recorded 200 volunteer hours supporting Salvation Army (volunteers are needed daily to work in the Thrift Store/warehouse); over 130 volunteer hours supporting Marriage for Keeps (Manhattan Catholic Charities providing childcare); and almost 100 volunteer hours supporting United Way (i.e. landscaping for the Wolf House Museum).
Philanthropy At its 2001 Conclave in New Orleans, the Grand Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon adopted the Alzheimer’s Association as an official TKE philanthropy. For many years TKE has partnered with the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute. The Alpha Lambda chapter is pleased to support this worthy cause.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research with national office in Chicago, IL. The mission of Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The Alzheimer’s Association has been the catalyst and leader for a generation of advancements in Alzheimer research and care.
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association was incorporated on April 10, 1980. In 1982, Frater President Ronald Reagan designated the first National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Week. In 1995 the Alzheimer’s Association established the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute. In 2004 the Alzheimer’s Association joined the world in mourning the loss of Frater President Ronald Reagan 10 years after announcing his Alzheimer diagnosis.
The Alpha Lambda chapter sponsored Teke Powder Puff Football, a sorority flag football tournament and Kansas State Greek tradition for almost forty years! The tournament format was changed this year with seven teams competing in ‘pool play’ on Sunday, November 1, 2009. The top four finishers advanced to semi-finals/finals on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Entry fees and sponsor fund raising netted the Tekes $935. The proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s Association Ronald and Nancy Reagan Alzheimer’s Research Institute.
In 2008 the Grand Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon adopted the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as an official TKE philanthropy. The Alpha Lambda chapter is pleased to support this worthy cause. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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