CHI STATE RESEARCH COMMITTEE
CHAPTER FILES
A chapter should keep in the chapter files:
1. Minutes of all chapter meetings. (The recording secretary should provide a duplicate copy to
the incoming president as soon as possible after each meeting.)
Original copies of the minutes should be permanently bound periodically. (Do not keep in loose-leaf notebooks.)
Do not separate a biennium.
2. One or two copies of each yearbook published by the chapter.
3. Membership information may be kept on cards, as a list, or in a file folder.
It should contain:
a. Names of women who have ever been chapter members. Some
chapters have a folder on each member containing such items as their
Recommendation of New Member form, an official transfer form, (either
into or out of the chapter) and any other desired materials.
b. A listing of members lost: date and reason
c. List of women who declined membership and reason given.
4. Chapter Charter
5. Financial records for several years. (Treasurer should give the president and recording
secretary a duplicate copy of the monthly and annual report).
6. Copies of Our Heritage (Vols. I and II), Our Golden Anniversary, 1929-1979, and
The First Fifty Years, Chi State, 1931-1981
7. Chapter History (prepared, updated and added to each year.)
8. Chapter Profile (to be prepared each year and placed in the file)
9. Copy of Chapter Standing Rules.
10. Chapter Newsletters.
CHI STATE HISTORICAL TIMELINE
1929 Delta Kappa Gamma Society was founded in Austin, Texas by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton with purposes
centering around the elimination of discrimination within the teaching profession
1936 On Thanksgiving Day, Chi State was chartered as the twenty-second state in the Society, electing
Dr. Madeline Veverka its first State President.
1937 On November 27 the first Chi State Convention, hosted by Alpha Chapter, was held at the Huntington
Hotel in Pasadena.
1941 Dr. Madilene Veverka became second vice-president of the National Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
1942 The first Chi State Scholarship was named the Dr. Madilene Veverka Scholarship. During the 1940’s
four scholarships in the amount of $100 each were awarded annually.
1947 The Chi State Letters and Publications published its first Newsletter.
1950 The title of the Newsletter was changed to THE CHI STATE NEWS.
1953 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society became international with the establishment of a chapter in
British Columbia, Canada.
1956 The debt-free International Headquarters was dedicated in Austin, Texas with J. Maria Pierce, a
past Chi State President, and at that time the National President, presiding at the ceremony.
1960 The Chi State World Fellowship Program was established.
1961 San Francisco was the host city for Chi State’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. The theme,
“ Exploring Inner Space,” emphasized building bridges of understanding with other peoples and with
one’s inner image.
1968 Beatrice O”Brien, Chi State President, was instrumental in preserving Purpose Four: “To initiate,
endorse and support desirable legislation in the interest of women educators,” at the
International Convention in New York.
1969 The Platform for the Legislative Program was approved at the Chi State Convention. The first
Legislative Consultant/Advocate was hired.
1970 The Society expanded into Europe. Chi State provided finances to establish Alpha Chapter, Norway.
1970 A Chi State Office was established in Sacramento with a part-time paid secretary.
1970 Five $2,000 scholarships were granted at the Chi State Convention.
1971 The number of Chi State Areas changed from thirteen to sixteen as geographical areas were
realigned.
1973 Marjorie J. Allen, Past Chi State President, was the Southwest Regional Director, when Chi State
hosted the Southwest Regional conference at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
1974 The first annual Legislative Study Session was held in Sacramento.
1974 Chi State assisted the International Society with the chartering of Alpha Chapter, Alpha State,
Mexico D.F.
1978 Chi State sponsored Alpha Chapter in Beta State, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
1980 A study was begun to purchase a building to house all Chi State records, office equipment,
and space for committee meetings.
1981 The Leadership Development Seminar was inaugurated at the University of Pacific in Stockton.
1982 A Financial Development Plan was begun for the support of Programs in Chi State.
1983 Annual presentation of Achievement Awards was begun:
*Service to Chi State
*Service to the educational profession
*Service to the community
1983 The Executive Board made the decision to purchase an office in Sacramento.
1984 On June 22, 1984, an airspace office building was purchased near California State University
at 808 University Ave. Later, the office was named the Chi State Education Center.
1986 Chi State celebrated its 50th Birthday at the Sheraton Plaza La Reine Hotel in Los Angeles.
Our Golden Heritage, A Legacy of Leadership,” was the theme of International President Jessie
Sim’s speech at the banquet.
1988 Chi State Traveling Workshops were taken to the Areas, replacing State Seminars and Workshops.
1988 A Legislative Hotline was put into operation.
1988 The $300,000 goal for the Education Center was met and Chi State Education Center became debt-free .
1989 A State Membership Task Force was organized. The Order of the Rose was created to stimulate
action in acquiring new chapter members.
1993 A new position of Executive Secretary was established on the Executive Committee. The President
makes the appointment and assigns tasks to facilitate the committee’s operation.
1993 Some Areas were restructured and another Area was added, making seventeen Areas in Chi State.
1994 Chi State recognized Delaine Eastin, California Superintendent of Public Education, with Honorary
Membership in our Society.
1995 Chi State hosted the Southwest Regional Conference at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco.
1997 Chi State Executive Board voted to establish “The Chi State Learning is for Everyone (LIFE)
Foundation.
1997 State helped with the founding of Delta State and Alpha Chapter in Baja, California.
2000 State Honor Chapter Criteria was expanded to comprise 5 categories:
*Attendance
*Communication
*Finances
*Membership
*Service
2001 Chi State assisted International in the chartering of Beta Chapter, Delta State, Baja, California.
The ceremonies were conducted in Spanish by the International President, Carol Mueller.
CHAPTER PROJECTS
compiled in 2002 by Chi State Research Committee
PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area I
Academic Decathlon Students of Solano County
Extended Study Chapter Members
Camp Kennedy Summer Camp Underprivileged Children
YWCA Women's Shelter Displaced Women
Frances Mason Grant Sonoma State Student Teacher
(with Eta Upsilon & Epsilon Beta)
Books to Libraries Children in schools of members
of the chapters
Prospect House Homeless Shelter, Fairfield, CA
Opportunity House Homeless Shelter, Vacaville, CA
Christmas Project Gifts and a holiday dinner for
families in transitional housing
Books for Babes Books and literature on the
importance of reading to your
children for all parents of
newborns and at three local
hospitals. (Arcata, Eureka and
Fortuna, CA)
Books for Kids Children in low socio-economic
schools in Sonoma Co.
Books for Babies Newborn babies and their families
in Spanish and English in the
Mendocino-Fort Bragg Area
Area II
Baby Literacy Low income women with new
babies are given a book, tee shirt
and several handouts giving
information on community
resources that promote learning
School Boxes at Home Women's/Children's Shelter
Language Bank Booklet of language resource
people (county schools, courts,
hospitals, tourists)
Toiletries Center for Battered Women
(a bag of necessities)
Catalyst Battered Women and their
children
Women's Shelter Helps battered women in Lassen
and Plumas Counties
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area II continued
Pen Pals Writing Project Benefits 3rd graders at Chester
Elem. School, the community and
members of Epsilon Iota
Baby Literacy Project Encourages teens/at-risk mothers
to read to their babies
Area III
The Quilt Project Scholarship Fund
Bibs and Books Newborns and parents
Gift baskets for the Hayward
Women's Shelter
Birthday Gift Books First graders in an urban low-
performing school
Project Backpack Homeless children in local
shelters
Backpacks Supplies for foster children
School Supplies Students in shelters
Read to Me New mothers and newborn
babies
Area IV
Book Share Children in our community
(St. Francis Center)
Literacy for Little Tots Young teenage moms and their
children. Beginning teachers
with tight budgets
Gift of Reading Book collection for at-risk children
(done in conjunction with
Mercury-News newspaper)
Birthday Gift Three books for children at San
Jose Family Shelter on their
birthday
Grant-in-Aide Students training to be teachers
Kits Abused women and newborn
children
Toiletries Bags of soap, shampoo, etc. for
the Georgia Travis Center
(Homeless people)
Santee Reading Read to and help students in
classroom
Help with "Book Faire"
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area V
Literacy Project Children at temporary housing
project K-12 (Tutoring and
supplying reading material)
Scholarship For a chapter member or woman
in final year of credentialing
program
Homeless Children and Families
CA Young Reader's Donate a set of California Young
Reader Medal (nominated books)
to a school in Monterey Co.
Dorothy's Shelter Homeless people year-round at
Dorothy's (books, stuffed toys,
clothing and toiletries)
One Stop Career Center Career clothing for women
seeking jobs
Book Buddies At-risk children, preschool
through primary grades, English
language learners
Literacy Project Books or related materials for
children
Sacramento Crisis Nursery
Scholarship Project High School students
Area VI
Sly Park Camp Scholarship given to student
of Chapter member
Donations to Loaves and Fishes Homeless
Christmas Dinners to WEAVE Women Escaping a Violent
Environment
Scholarship, Boys and Girls All school age children
Club of El Dorado Co.
Tintle Memorial Scholarship Student Teachers completing
Phase III
Christmas Baskets for Women's Center Battered Women
Yolo Co. Family Resource Center Families/Children clothing,
supplies and financial support
Sexual Assault and Domestic Battered women and children
Violence Center
Literacy Project Sacramento Crisis Nursery
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area VIII
Shoeboxes for Shelters Women and children
World Fellowship Delta Kappa Gamma World
Fellowship Fund
Scholarship Women at the junior college level
studying to be teachers
Transitions A residential facility for the
mentally ill adolescent
Literacy Foundation
Academic Decathlon
Books for Kids Project Understanding (Ventura)
After school tutoring program
Women's Shelter Abused women and children
Many Mansions After-School
Tutoring Program School children of low income
families
Book Recycling Auction Care and Share (local food)
pantry
Books for Babies New mothers at Lompoc Hospital
Healthy Start and Alliance Personal Care Packets
Against Family Violence Homeless families in need
Area IX
Glendale YWCA Women's Shelter School Bags for Kids
Holiday gifts for Families
Burbank Center for the Retarded Provide refreshments and serve
at the BCR dance in January
Care Packages Battered Women
Burbank Temporary Aid Center Low-income families, homeless
and battered women
Dressing With Dignity Residents of Rachel House
Donations of "gently used" clothing
Lingerie shower
Haven Hills Battered women and their children
Community Service Works Needy families (food items) Toys
for Tots, Women's Shelter
(Personal care items)
Books for Libraries Financial support to purchase
books for children at local
libraries
Outstanding Eighth Grade Girl Girls from Junior High or Middle
School. Twenty-five dollar gift
certificate at Barnes and Noble
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area IX continued
Haven Hills Domestic violence victims
Mend (Books on Tape) Abused women, children, families
Glendale U.S.P. (Young Pregnant minors (baby shower)
Parent Education Program)
Kids Caps With Love Children with cancer and troubled
(Hathaway Children's Services) teenagers
Comfort Little Children Quilts for children in crisis;
Youngsters of parents in custody
and participants
Books for Babies Unwed pregnant high school girls
in the Cal Sfe program
Untitled Women and children in the local
abused women's shelter
"Let's Go Camping" Summer camp for needy children
Area X
Literacy, Youth at Risk Disadvantaged children in the
area
Books for Babies Teen moms and their babies
Women's Shelter Battered women
Books for Babies New mothers
Books for Children Children
Scholarships Student teachers and members
Classroom Volunteers Students, teachers
Books and Bibs for Babies Mothers, newborns and toddlers
Area XI
Literacy at the Pregnancy Center Parents and students
Supporting High School Literacy Community high school students
Holiday Project Stuffed animals for Los Angeles
Children's Hospital
Rainbow House Battered and abused women and
children (Items needed when
leaving the shelter)
Adopt-A-Family Low income family
Operation School Bell Backpacks for children in need
in the San Pedro area
Good Shepherd Center for Homeless women in Los Angeles
Homeless Women
Little Books for First Graders First grade studeents at
elementary schools in Culver City
Literacy Grant Grant of $300 for any variety of
classroom project
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area XI continued
Shelter Project Mini toiletry kits for those in
temporary shelters or the
homeless
Area XII
Books for Women's Shelters Reading to children at shelters
Books Needy children
Recruitment Grants High School seniors
Su Casa Battered women
Grants Teachers in training
Casa Youth Shelter Teens at risk, counseling,
housing, etc.
Adopt-A-Family Selected needy family receive
food certificates, gifts, tree
"On the Day You Were Born" Children, ages 2-12 abused,
living in poverty
Donations of children's books The Child Guidance Center, Long
and stuffed animals Beach Memorial Hospital and the
children
Area XIII
Haven House Project Residents of Haven House
"Kid's Kloset" Kids in transition (clothing
and books)
"Bundle Up With a Book"
"Learning to Love Literacy" Purchasing books for the public
library
Grants Students preparing for a teaching
career
Hillside Home for Children Children who are wards of the
court
Telepals Children
Vital English Tutoring Adults and children
Financial support and volunteer
time
Scholarships High School Choir
Serenity House Children-at-risk
Wings Children-at-risk
Babies and Bibs and Books Books for teen mother program
Elder Care Facility Patients receive gift baskets,
books and magazines
McKinley Children's Center Bears and birthday cards to
boys housed there
Books for Court Neglected, abused and
abandoned children
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area XIII continued
Literacy Volunteer hours to benefit
children
Rosemary's Cottage for Girls Adolescent girls living in the
group home
Wings Battered women and chapter
members
Youth Recognition Night Children in grades 4-8
Jo Switzer Essay Contest Student body presidents of
local high schools
Pennies for Hope House Disabled
Wings
Habitat for Humanity Furniture for Hope House
Gifts for Juvenile Facility Teenage girls and members
(gift bags)
Baldwin Park
Area XIV
Scholarship Education student at
Whittier College
Project Dignity Children living in motels
CAST Children involved in court
process
Adopt a House for Foster children, (celebrate and
Family Solutions, Inc. provide educational items)
Children's Services Program Children held at police while
through Whittier Police Dept. parents are being investigated
Women and Children's Crisis Women and children in shelter
Center
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter Needy families in Orange Co.
Casa Teresa Literary Project Unwed mothers
Area XV
Math for Girls Twenty girls in grades 3-5
Dr. Seuss Birthday Reading Party Children of homeless families
Homeless Families All K-5 children in Barstow
Inland Temporary Home Families in transition
Future Teacher Scholarship Rim High senior girl
Project Underpants Abused women and children
Reading Day at the Mall Children ages 2-11
Books for Babies Newborns and new mothers
Los Angeles Times, Reading by Nine New teachers, children
Holiday Book Drive Children
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area XV continued
Salvation Army Homework Center Children
SOS (Start Out Smart) Newborn babies
World Fellowship
Personal Care Homeless women and children
Newborn Babies Moms and babies
Literacy Children
Habitat for Humanity (HELP) Poor families
Women's Shelter Homeless women and their
children (Personal needs, books,
crayons, etc.)
Books for Babies Infants
Donation to local library Children of the community
Women's History Month
Essay Contest Sixth grade students
Area XVI
Extending a Helping Hand Polinsky Children's Center
Battered Women's Shelter
Backpacks for At Risk Children Displaced children
Read to Baby Pregnant teen moms
Rachel Center Battered women
Toiletries for Homeless and Abused women
Jillian's Anchorage, San Diego
Community Outreach The needy, children, adults,
seniors and teens at risk
Christmas Cheer for Edgewood Residents of the county nursing
and Rachel's House home and battered women
Polinsky House Displaced children
Rachel's House Women exposed to domestic
violence
Area XVII
Books and Bibs New mothers and babies, Lodi
Memorial Hospital
Christmas Books for Children Stockton children
Annual Elliot Teen Center
Children's Project Single mothers working toward
their high school diploma and
their children (clothing,
books and toys)
Fund Raisers Various charities and
scholarships for students in
the field of education
Laura's House Abused women and children
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PROJECT THOSE WHO BENEFIT
Area XVII continued
Decorated Christmas Tree Historical Museum and community
Books for Children's Shelter Children
Silent Auction Recruitment Grant Recipient
Books for Children Stanislaus Co. Library and
children
Books for Babes Newborns and their parents
The Women's Haven and Women and children (toiletries,
Children's Crisis Center books, notebooks, pens, pencils,
crayons, coloring books, drawing
paper and some clothing)
Read to Me Newborns and their mothers
Spelling Bee Children in the county
(Raised funds to support the
winner going to finals in
Washington, D.C.)
Book Giveaway Young people and children in
the community
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