Keepers of the Key

The Keepers of The Key

We are Kappa alumnae and collegiate members, tied together through the internet, who are dedicated to redeeming and preserving Kappa Kappa Gamma badges and historic memorabilia. Our hope is to keep the keys in the hands of sisters and the Fraternity.

This crusade to rescue these items is an individual effort among an ever growing band of sisters who are dedicated to ensuring our badges remain symbols of membership in our great Fraternity rather than simply pieces of jewelry or collectors' items. Our group includes current and former Fraternity officers, chapter advisors, alumnae, and collegiate members. We are Kappas from different chapters, backgrounds, lifestyles, and age groups, but we all share a passion for keeping badges and other "Kapparobilia" in the Kappa Family.  Several articles in The Key highlight some fascinating backstories of these rescued badges.

Since the popularity of eBay, Kappa badges (like many other NPC and IFC membership badges) have become highly collectable. We work to ensure Kappa badges stay in the Kappa family, not in the hands of non Kappa collectors or others who do not have the deep respect and appreciation Kappas have for our golden key.

We have rescued several historically significant pieces which are on display at Fraternity Headquarters and at The Stewart House Museum. Some of the badges we rescue have been lost or stolen. Some have been missing for upwards of 50 years, and the members thought they would never see them again. The joy and happiness they express at being reunited with their Kappa key truly exemplifies the ties that bind us together as sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Often we pass badges along to other sisters who reimburse us the purchase price, usually replacing a lost or stolen badge with one of the same style, chapter, or vintage. Some of us have our own collection of badges from our chapter or of various styles and eras. We rescue badges because we value the deeper meaning behind our golden key.

Is Your Badge Lost or Stolen?

Register your badge with us — we maintain our Fraternity's only database of lost and stolen badges. Send information about your lost badge to Marg Cubero.

Badges & Guards Available for Adoption

If you want to see the 'Complete list of available badges' or want to learn more about the Keepers of The Key, please visit our  https://www.thegoldenkey.org/list-of-available-badges

Thank you for supporting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation! 10% of each adoption cost is donated to the Kappa Foundation to continue preserving our history and our future.