Kay Wilms (Colorado State)
Did you hold any leadership positions within your collegiate chapter or Alumnae chapter (if applicable)?
- Collegiate: Administrative Vice President, Membership Vice President, Panhellenic New Member Vice President
- Fundraising Chair for Denver Alumnae Chapter
- Vice President of Denver Alumnae Chapter
What inspired you to participate in sorority recruitment? What made Gamma Phi Beta stand out to you?
I am from Ames, Iowa home of Iowa State University which has a big Greek system so I grew up around seeing what Greek life was all about. I came to Colorado State University from out of state and knew no one. I went through recruitment to find my home away from home. Gamma Phi Beta just felt right and I met so many great women.
Why is supporting the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation important or meaningful to you?
I had a great collegiate experience and took advantage of many leadership opportunities which I truly believe helped launch my career following college. I am the lead gift for the Centennial Leadership Endowment for Tau Chapter as I wanted to provide a legacy for the leaders of the chapter to be able to attend Convention and/or other leadership conferences.
What inspired you to become a Sisterhood Society donor?
Creating opportunities for collegiate women to excel in leadership has always been an important position for me. I want to give to see these opportunities continue to grow.
How have you seen your giving make a difference for our members or the Sorority as a whole?
I’ve seen my chapter able to send additional women to leadership conferences, and Convention.
What would you say to members who are thinking about joining the Sisterhood Society, even if their gift feels small?
It doesn’t matter how much to give, it’s about choosing an organization that has had an impact on your life and making sure we do everything we can to keep it relevant and thriving.
In a few words, how would you describe what Gamma Phi Beta’s sisterhood means to you?
I have about thirteen women from pledge class (45 years ago) that are still dear friends. We travel every year together, I get together with about seven women that live in the Denver area at east monthly. I consider these women my closest and dearest friends….all from joining the same sorority back when we were 18 years old!