The temperature was mild for a winter Saturday in Kansas City. The high that Dec. 27, 1919, was an acceptable 45 degrees F. Still, the AOIIs in Kansas City undoubtedly bundled up to fight the chill as they made their way to gather for a joyous task: to found the Kansas City alumnae chapter of…
Founders’ Day Was a Hit!
We had a great time at Founders’ Day this year as women from a variety of different collegiate chapters came together and enjoyed lunch at Grand St. Café. We also congratulated two members on 25 years of AOII sisterhood. The largest group of sisters came from the Phi chapter at the University of Kansas. Almost…
Founders’ Day Lunch is Jan 5!
Celebrating 122 years of AOII sisterhood! On January 2, 1897, Alpha Omicron Pi was formally organized at the home of Helen St. Clair. Join us for a very special Founders’ Day this year! We’re celebrating on January 5, 2019 at Grand Street Café’s Plaza location. We will have a private room to ourselves and will…
Jingle Bell Run Recap
Once again, KCAOII supported the AOII Philanthropy, the Arthritis Foundation this year at the Jingle Bell Run. Annually, “Team AOII National” comprises one of the largest national teams in the country! This year’s event was held on Sunday, December 9 at the Meritex Underground Office Park in Lenexa, KS. Despite cold temperatures outside, inside was…
Save the Date! Strike Out Arthritis is Sept 16
Enjoy some baseball and help strike out arthritis with your sisters on Sunday, Sept 16 as the Royals play the Minnesota Twins at 1:15pm. AOII will have a ticket block and part of the proceeds will go to the Arthritis Foundation. To find out more about tickets, click here. Since 2010, AOII has partnered with Major…
Goals & Happenings in 2018
While it is almost February, don’t worry, the KCAOII Leadership has been busy getting our ducks in a row for 2018. Here are our goals for the year: 35 dues paying members. We were at 33 in 2017, so while this is a modest increase, we think we can do it! There are some alums…
Join us at Panera November 14!
Grab dinner at Panera Bread in Mission, KS on November 14 to support the Arthritis Foundation! It’s easy: Go to Panera Bread on Tuesday, November 14 for dinner between 4-8pm Show this flyer when you order (printed or on your phone): 20% of your order will be donated to our local Arthritis Foundation chapter! It’s…
Making A Difference
Earlier this month, AOII sisters gathered at the annual fundraising event, Books On Tap, to help raise money for Reach Out and Read, a Kansas City non-profit organization with a mission to provide young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Each year, Reach…
Strike Out Arthritis Information
We’re less than a week out from the 2017 Strike Out Arthritis Royals baseball game! If you preordered tickets through AOII, they should be arriving in your inboxes soon. If you didn’t order tickets through AOII, we’d still love to see you at the game and you can participate in our 50/50 raffle while we’re…
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