The Quarterly

On February 14, Kappa Delta Chapter hosted its 19th Annual White Rose Ball, raising an impressive $19,608 in support of the American Gold Star Mothers. The event welcomed approximately 200 attendees, including national leadership from the organization, and continues to grow—now nearly filling the Duquesne University Ballroom each year. Built on a meaningful, long-standing partnership, the White Rose Ball reflects the chapter’s deep commitment to service and remembrance. American Gold Star Mothers, founded in 1928, serves veterans and active-duty service members and provides critical support to grieving families who have lost a child in military service.

Over the weekend of September 27, Brothers Carter Yanosick and Brother RJ Kirkwood attended the American Gold Star Mothers Weekend in Washington, D.C., serving as representatives of the Kappa Delta Chapter at Duquesne University. Kappa Delta Chapter has had a long-standing relationship with American Gold Star Mothers, supporting the organization through their annual White Rose Ball. The nonprofit, founded in 1928, serves veterans and active-duty service members and provides critical support to grieving families who have lost a child in military service. This past spring, the Kappa Delta Chapter’s philanthropy fundraiser raised over $24,300 for the charity, a new chapter record.