Alpha Alpha Chapter Fall 2007 Newsletter: Note from the President
Happy Summer to all our Chicago Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae! It is my pleasure to announce the kick-off of our 2007-08 Membership Year! The Executive Board has been working hard to plan exciting events you will love, so we look forward to seeing you often this Summer and Fall. If you have any thoughts, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to forward them to us at: alphachichicago@hotmail.com. We really enjoy hearing from you!
Dues this year will remain at $35. Please make your checks payable to "Alpha Alpha of Alpha Chi Omega" and please completely fill out one of our new Membership Forms (included in this newsletter and also found through the link on our Alpha Alpha website). We are auditing our files to be sure we have up-to-date information for all our wonderful Alumnae! Also, if you know any other Alpha Chi women who may not be receiving our communications, please let us know or have them contact us!
I look forward to seeing you very soon!
LITB,
Alicia Kearns Alpha Alpha Chapter Fall 2007 Newsletter Please join us for Alpha Alpha's annual "fiesta" to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones! Alpha Alpha member, Jenn Bransfield, is hosting this event and there will be food and drinks for all! The gathering serves as a way to learn more about upcoming Alpha Chi Omega events and to join the Chicago Alumnae Chapter if you haven’t already (dues are $35.00 annually).
When: Wednesday, August 1, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: 1121 W. Belden, Unit 2, Chicago 60614
Questions: Angie Mota, VP Membership at amota@thechicagoschool.edu or 773-513-9414. Alpha Chi Omega Fiesta
August 1st 6:00 – 8:30 pm
1121 W. Belden, Chicago 2007-2008 Officers
President
Alicia Kearns, G
VP Programming
Jenn Baldo,
VP Membership
Angie Mota,
Asst. VP Membership
Jennifer Chavez,
Relocation Chair
Kristin Johnson, ΑΛ
VP Altruism
Suzy Kujawa,
Asst. VP Altruism
Catherine Young,
Communications Chair
Tessa Wendling, GZ
Website Chair
Beth Gustafson,
Treasurer
Colleen McClain, BΩ
Collegiate Liaison
Karen Hennelly,
Panhellenic Delegate
Tina Stertz, OUR IRISH EYES FALL FUNDRAISER FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH! PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!! RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME! CONTACT SUZY KUJAWA (smkujawa@hotmail.com or 795-393-2201) WITH QUESTIONS. Congratulations to our 75-Year Member, June Parsons Radar of Chicago, IL!! We were honored to present this Alpha Chi Omega Alumna of the University of Illinois with her diamond and silver 75-Year pin in April. Thank you for your lifetime of dedication and support and best wishes always!
Slide2: COMMUNICATION NOTES:
Do you prefer electronic messages only? Email AlphaChiChicago@hotmail.com and we will send only e-mailed messages to you in the future. This will reduce our cost and help the environment at the same time!
Are you getting our e-mail messages? Alpha Alpha relies on Evite and Constant Contact to communicate with members regarding upcoming events. If you are not receiving these messages please email AlphaChiChicago@hotmail.com with your contact information and you will be added to the list! Thank you! A warm and heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to Beth Stone, our outgoing President of Alpha Alpha. She served four absolutely wonderful years as our leader, an exemplary model for her Executive Board Members and all Alpha Chi Alumnae at-large. Her dedication, commitment, and unwavering positive attitude and unselfishness will not be forgotten! Thank you so much, Beth!! Furthermore, a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your election to Province Alumnae Chair (PAC) for Illinois. We are so happy to have you as an adviser and look forward to your continued involvement and attendance at Alpha Alpha events! Colleen Rollo named PCC!
Congratulations to Colleen Rollo, Alpha Alpha Member who was elected as Illinois Province Collegiate Chair! We are so proud of you and look forward to hearing about all you success guiding and assisting our collegiate chapters! A Busy Year for Alpha Alpha
The Altruism committee had many successes in the past year. Our main fundraiser of the year, Irish Eyes, raised over $500 thanks to bartender tips and raffle ticket sales! Executive Board members each donated a raffle item as well as other Alpha Alpha members. Thanks to all our guest bartenders and donators!
We also prepared and served dinner twice last year at 4th Presbyterian Church’s Sunday Supper series for the homeless. Thanks to everyone who spent time in the kitchen!
At the annual holiday dinner party, we collected toiletries and make-up bags that were delivered to Marah’s Place during our holiday decorating party. Everyone who spent the cold winter’s evening at Marah’s Place for decorating is much appreciated!
Beth Jerauld hosted our Spring fundraiser, the wine tasting, for a group of women in April. The event was a great success!
New Affiliation for 2007 - House of the Good Shepherd: This women’s and children’s shelter provides independent housing to victims of domestic violence. Women stay at the shelter for 3 months until they establish housing, and the program has a greater than 80% success rate. While at the shelter, women receive work skills training, can learn English, and are provided child-care during normal work hours. We look forward to establishing a relationship with HGS in the coming year.
Many of the volunteer activities we offer are one-time commitments, but regular commitments in 3-month spans are also available. Please contact Suzy Kujawa or Catherine Young (caty2@aol.com) for more information about any of these events or for information about all of our upcoming volunteer opportunities. Chicago Alumnae Panhellenic
The 2007 CAP Scholarship Tea took place on Sunday April 29th. The tea was wonderful, as it was held in the beautiful Venetian Room at The Drake. About 50 Panhellenic women attended of various ages and sororities, and the silent auction was well received with lots of goodies to be won! The 2007 CAP Scholarship was granted to Infinity Cole of Alpha Gamma Delta. She is from Illinois State University and is a remarkable young woman focused on her academics, holding three jobs while still very committed to her chapter. http://alphachichicago.googlepages.com/home