Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Texas

Our recent blood drive in collaboration with University of Texas Chi Omega was a success! Huge thanks to We Are Blood for allowing us to make a difference during this National Volunteer Month.

The gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Order recently made a donation and are taking a public stand with PACT, Partners Against Child Trafficking. The non-profit organization is committed to helping stop child trafficking, and seeks to accomplish so at the University of Texas at Austin through supporting students with access to online prevention training published by PACT. Our chapter feels that it is our duty as a UT organization to forward the cause of PACT and do our part to bring an end to child trafficking.

To help fund this project, please visit https://www.pact.city/campaigns

Quick fall 21 update!

Texas KA alumni and friends,

We wanted to reach out and invite you to this weekend's tailgate against Kansas starting at 3pm! This will be the last home game of the year and we were finally given a game at night! For all alumni in town and available this coming weekend, please stop by the manor and grab a few drinks. We are excited to announce that we will be presenting a track chair to a wounded veteran during this event, a testament to our fantastic philanthropy efforts. Kyle Malin's bio is given below:

SSG Kyle Malin Served in the U.S. Army from 2002 - 2012 as a Cannon Crew Member in the 101st Airborne Division. He completed three tours in Iraq before being deployed to Combat Outpost Nolen in Afghanistan as part of an effort to disrupt Taliban supply lines in Kandahar Province, home to some of the most intense fighting of the war by the summer of 2010. On July 12 2010, while conducting a routine patrol in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan, Kyle stepped on an IED which resulted in Bi Lateral amputations of both legs above the knee. SSG Malin is an avid outdoorsman and the gift of an all-terrain track chair will give him the independence and freedom to continue his endeavors in shooting, hunting, and hiking with his family.

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The gentlemen at the Omicron Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order have committed to raising $20,000 in order to fully fund a top of the line Track Chair for a wounded veteran. These chairs provide the opportunity for our wounded heroes to reclaim the independence that they lost while serving our great nation. Our chapter feels as though it is our duty to give back to our vets.

The Independence Fund’s Track Chairs are able to traverse all terrains, including sand, mud, and even stairs. Veterans who receive a Track Chair are able once again enjoy their old hobbies in the outdoors. Please consider supporting our cause by donating to this fund. We greatly appreciate donations of any amount.

Operation KARE- Kappa Alpha Order Trackchair Initiative 2021 The gentlemen at the Omicron Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order have committed to raising $20,000 in order to fully fund a top of the line Track Chair for a wounded veteran. These chairs provide the opportunity for our wounded heroes to reclaim the independence that they lost while serving our great n...

Over Christmas break, Omicron has completed more projects to restore the manor. The entire house was repainted in its iconic grey color. Our security systems were significantly improved, with many new cameras placed across the property and fingerprint scanners installed on doors to ensure only active members can enter the property. Other existing infrastructure was also repaired, such as fixing the party room’s broken doors.

The final two pictures in this post show the house before it was painted. What a difference! Big thanks to all our alums and parents who have contributed their money and time to help improve the house. We can’t wait to show you the improvements that will soon occur in the spring!

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This summer, Omicron has been hard at work renovating the manor! Funds raised by Omicron alumni have allowed us to continue renovating the interior of the manor while also placing more emphasis on exterior landscaping. While our generous alumni have handled almost all renovations, the active brothers of Omicron personally repainted the entire exterior wall bordering the lot on 2515 Leon St. See attached pictures!

Omicron also welcomes our new house parent, Jeff Hoskins. Most recently, Jeff managed a large ranch property which will be especially helpful in maintaining our beautiful yard. We look forward to continue updating our parents and alumni on the progress of the manor!

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We would like to spotlight two of our sophomore brothers who are currently working on a startup that provides unique and dynamic career information to students at the high school and college level.

Jay Williamson and Cole Cunov recently started a career-based podcast series that allows students to gain insightful information through in-depth discussions with a wide variety of professionals.

Their first episode was with Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, and we encourage you to check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRrTojMCX8&t=3s

They are looking to interview professionals from a diverse range of careers. If you are interested in being a part of their podcast you can contact them at [email protected]

Also take a look at their Instagram page:

The Ride Along with Austin Police Chief Brian Manley My Mentor Network goes In-depth with Austin Police Chief Brian Manley on aspects of his career, the role of police officers in the community, and much more!

The Omicron chapter has recently undertaken a fundraising campaign benefiting the Independence Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides Track Chairs to veterans. These chairs can be life changing assets for those who sacrificed everything to defend the people of our country. We would like to express our gratitude by raising money to help fund these chairs and ask you to consider donating to a worthy cause. A link is posted below!

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/team/857084/

Operation KARE- Kappa Alpha Order Trackchair Initiative

The Omicron chapter has recently taken the "Honoring Our Legacy, Securing Our Future" campaign public! This is a $2.25 Million campaign for the benefit of our chapter.
This capital campaign is going to help Omicron meet the needs of our undergraduate members, secure the future of Omicron, and position future KA's to continue attracting top student leaders.
We are calling on ALL Omicron KA's, brothers and alumni, to help us in achieving these goals. Help us honor our legacy and secure our future today!
You can find additional information in the campaign brochure below. Please feel free to download and forward PDF file to pledge brothers, friends, and fellow alumni.

Kappa Alpha Order - University of Texas - Campaign Brochure Omicron Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Texas