Kappa Sigma brothers, families and community, help us change a family’s life!

Please support Kappa Sigma Stanford chapter's major 2023 philanthropy project with a tax-free donation. DONATE HERE to help us reach our goal!

Kappa-Sig is partnering with non-profit Grateful Gatherings to move a family out of homelessness and crisis into a place they can finally call home.

Over one day, February 4th, the Kappa-Sig brothers will rally to move in 200+ donated furniture and household items (list here) and set up the entire apartment, then welcome the family into their new home with a “big reveal.”

Funds will go toward new mattresses, bedframes, towels, and bed linens (all must be new, by law), plus unfulfilled items from our target list.

WHY DONATE?

This project provides a hands-on volunteer opportunity for Kappa Sig to make a direct impact on a family in crisis and will be a life-changing experience not only for the family but also for the brothers involved. Additionally, this will be an excellent example for us to show Stanford University and the national Kappa Sigma community the good we can accomplish.

See photos and description of a recent Grateful Gathering here and more here.

We know the founders of Grateful Gatherings personally and are proud that Kappa Sigma will be affiliated with this respected organization.

We could never pull this off without the wider support of our Kappa Sig network, so thank you! And please share with others who might be interested.

Sincerely,

2022-2023 Stanford Kappa Sigma Philanthropy Chairs

Campbell Hoskins (hoskins1@stanford.edu / 925-330-1137)

Teddy Hickenlooper (tedhick@stanford.edu / 303-641-1423)

James Stevens ((jsteve1@stanford.edu / 409-771-2232)

DETAILS:

Date of Move: Sat, Feb 4, 2023
Fundraising Goal: $2500. Should we somehow exceed our goal, funds will be used toward grocery gift cards for our family.
About the Family: Our family will be identified in mid to late January (Grateful Gatherings works with shelters and county social workers to find families ready for rehoming effort). Size ranges 4-7 members. *** We will add photos & story of our family, once we meet them)
About Grateful Gatherings: A non-profit organization dedicated to moving families out of homelessness and crisis into a place they can finally call home
GG Tax Info: 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ID: 47-1169913
Corporate Matching: Double your donation—check to see if your co. matches gifts!
Bonus Items: laptop(s) & printer for the family/kids - contact hoskins1@stanford.edu if you have access to these items.

KEY COMPONENTS:

KS brothers to fundraise $ to provide 200+ household items (list here)
KS Alum & Family to help us reach $ goal
KS to procure items with donated funds
KS brothers to meet family & see apartment
KS brothers to sort & label items
KS brothers to unload moving van, move in, & set up entire apartment
KS brothers to welcome family into new home with emotional “reveal” (reveal example here)
Grateful Gatherings to provide donated key large furniture (sofa, chairs, dressers, rugs)
Chipman Moving Co to provide in-kind donation of large van & two professional movers

$ Note: The typical cost to furnish a basic apartment is $5,000, however KS has already collected many items this fall to offset this amount (eg nightstands, side tables, lamps, dining table, other misc), thereby enabling us to reduce our $ goal. By law, all mattresses, bedding, towels must be brand new.

Stanford Kappa Sigma Partners with Grateful Gatherings

Stanford Kappa Sig Philanthropy Project

Team Members