The award was in recognition of 25 years of service to the Fraternity during a Founders' Day event hosted by Chicago Alumni Chapter in November. 

Kara has been extremely involved with Delta Sigma Pi and the Chicago Alumni Chapter for many years. She served as secretary of the alumni chapter in 2003 and again from 2006-2009, and then served as the chapter's third female president. She served as North Central Provincial Alumni Development Committee Chair from 2007-2009, and again from 2010-2011. During 2009-2011 she also served as a member of the National Alumni Development Committee, taking over as Chair from 2011-2015, which earned her a spot on the Golden Council. Kara has attended nearly 20 national events including five Grand Chapter Congresses. She and her husband Darren, DePaul (IL), are generous donors to the Leadership Foundation, having reached the Cornerstone Cumulative giving level. 


Kara Hoover-Lenox was presented her Silver Helmet Award from past chapter president Mike Vitale during a Founders' Day event hosted by Chicago Alumni Chapter in November.