LAAAC Fall 2015 Newsletter

LOS ANGELES AREA ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF ALPHA GAMMA DELTA FALL 2015

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Our Alumnae Rock!Presidents Letter

During the summer we put out a call to our alumnae asking for financial support and volunteer help during Formal Recruitment at both USC and UCLA. And you overwhelmingly responded! All totaled we raised over $10,000 for the col legiate chapters that was used to purchase needed supplies, decorations, and equipment. Other sisters donated non-monetary items such as fans, furniture pieces, napkins, and drink dispensers. Several people

a l s o d o n a t e d s i l v e r p i e c e s such as trays, p i t che rs , and c a n d l e s t i c k s w h i c h t h e collegians can use both during recruitment and at other events during the year. Your generosity w a s g r e a t l y

appreciated by the collegiate chapters as they work to establish the basic recruitment supplies that a new chapter needs to be competitive. We also asked you for Rose Notes to give the initiated members prior to Recruitment to provide them encouragement and show that we are behind them. Thanks to all who wrote lovely notes and especially to Julie How OBrien who wrote over 70 Rose Notes!Our alumnae also responded to the call for volunteers to help

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Squirrel Scribbles

Delta Alpha University of Southern CaliforniaDelta Epsilon University of California, Los Angeles

LAAAC Editor Claire WagnerVolume 46, Issue 2 Fall 2015

www.laaacalphagam.com/ www.facebook.com/AGDLAAAC/Inside this issue:

Presidents Letter" 1 Talent of Leadership 2Calendar 3 Delta Epsilon Update 6Delta Alpha Update 8

Chapter Grand 10Rosevines" 10 IRD in Pictures" 11 Support Fee Information 9Officer Nominations 15

In April 2015, Alpha Gamma Delta honored 16 women with the new Talent of Leadership Award. This award celebrates sisters who are doing amazing things in their professions or in their local communities. Two of these amazing sisters live here in Southern California.

Read more on page 2...!

TALENT OF LEADERSHIP AWARDS

RECRUITMENT DONORS

Thank you to all of those that donated towards our local chapters Recruitment success. Please see the list of page 16.


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TALENT OF LEADERSHIP AWARDSKathleen Burns Campos (DA) was acknowledged for her contributions to College Life. Kathleen has devoted much time, effort, and financial support to University of Southern California support organizations.

Kathleen is currently serving as President of Trojan League of Los Angeles. She received the 2011 USC Alumni Association President's Award.

She has served as the Co-Chair of the USC Womens Conference, held a multitude of positions for Trojan League of Los Angeles, was a member of the USC Board of Governors, and Scions Scholarship Chairman. She is a

member of USC Skull & Dagger, USC Marching Band Helmet Club, USC Cardinal & Gold, USC

Associates, and USC Women of Troy.

Kathleen also works with the Glendale Memorial Health Foundation serving in multiple roles.

Her Alpha Gamma Delta experience includes work with Delta Alpha House Association and Chapter Advisor and Treasurer at Worchester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.

Lynette Merriman (DA) was acknowledged for her contributions to Education and College Life. Lynette serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Support and Advocacy at the University of Southern California. Lynettes portfolio includes Student Support and Advocacy, Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards, Disability Services and Programs, the Center for Women and Men, Asian Pacific Student Services, the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, El Centro Chicano and the LGBT Resource Center. She works extensively with departments and services (e.g., Health Center, Counseling Services, Department of Public Safety, and Academic Units)

throughout the University to assist students and their families. In her role, Lynette

oversees student crisis support and response efforts for entire student population of 40,000, is the lead on-call 24/7 for critical incidents/events, and coordinates

emergency planning for the division of student affairs. Lynette is also an assistant professor of clinical education in the Rossier School of Education. She has presented numerous times at national conferences on college crisis management and recently presented on Relational Leadership Across Borders in Times of Crisis at the International Leadership Association (ILA) conference in Seville, Spain.


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CALENDAR

International Convention 2016Alpha Gamma Delta members will again be gathering together for International Convention this summer. Sisters will gather from July 13th-16th at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida, to celebrate our collegians, alumnae and all things Alpha Gam! A group of alumnae from Southern California will be in attendance. Registration information will be available in early 2016. If you live in Florida, think about visiting for one or more sessions.

Date & Time Event Location

12/5/15, 1-3 pm Gingerbread TeaAnnual holiday kickoff. We will be honoring our 50- and 75-year members. Also presenting Talent of Leadership plaques.

Valerie Gumbiner Weiss home920 Chester Avenue,San Marino

2/13/166-8pm

Wine Tasting Event Home of Candy Duncan2316 Grandview Avenue, Manhattan Beach

3/5/16, afternoon Rededication Ceremony - Luncheon honoring our graduating seniors to welcome them into the alumnae chapter.

TBD

3/12/16 House of Ruth Philanthropy EventAnnual event to make Easter baskets and toiletry kits for the women & children at the House of Ruth shelter in the Inland Empire.

Home of Eileen Lyon - 16258 Lovett Place, Encino RSVP to Jacqueline Yudkin at 818-705-4604 or [email protected]

4/2/1611am - Social hour12pm - Lunch + program

International Reunion Day 2016Endless Possibilities

Quiet Cannon901 Via San Clemente, Montebello

5/22/16 Installation of Officers TBD

7/13-16/16 International Convention Orlando, Florida

8/2016 Lighting of the Tapers/Memorial ServicePresentation of Honors of Epsilon Pi awards. Memorial service to remember those sisters that have entered Chapter Grand.

TBD


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LOS ANGELES AREA ALUMNAE CHAPTER OFFICERS: 2015-2016President Marijayne Wallace Stegman Email: [email protected]

Vice President Operations Laura Garrigan Gordon [email protected]

Vice President Membership/IRD Chair Theresa (Terri) Kaczorowski Green [email protected]

Treasurer Susan Vessels [email protected]

Secretary Recording Giselle Rocha Milatovic [email protected]

Secretary - Corresponding Amy Beard [email protected]

Permanent Secretary Delta Alpha: Diana (Di) Agajanian [email protected]

Delta Epsilon: Melanie Sharon ODonnell [email protected]

Editor Claire Wagner [email protected]

Philanthropy Chairman Jacqueline (Jackie) Yudkin [email protected]

Los Angeles Alumnae Panhellenic Rep Melanie Sharon ODonnell [email protected] Angeles Jr. Circle Alex Camarella [email protected]

San Gabriel Valley Alumnae Panhellenic Representative/DA Alumnae Relations Advisor Di Agajanian [email protected]

Los Angeles Alumnae Phanhellenic Representative Melanie Sharon ODonnell [email protected] Alumnae Province Director Barbara Meador Callard [email protected]

Delta Epsilon House Association Carol Sue Reed [email protected]


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behind the scenes during Recruitment parties. A big thank you goes out to each day captain who acted as the point person organizing each days volunteers: Jana Bickel, Jacqueline Yudkin, Giselle Rocha Milatovic, Melanie Sharon O'Donnell, Carol Reed, Francine Restivo Cafarchia, Desiree Bedoy Gooch,

Kathleen Burns Campos, Barbara Meador Callard, Marijayne Wallace Stegman, Cindy Hill, and Leeza Hoyt. In addition to these wonderful sisters, more than fifty other alumnae from initiating chapters all over the country helped out. Amidst all the work, a bit of chaos, and a smattering of problem solving, the alumnae had a great time helping out and learning that while Recruitment has changed over the years, at the heart it is still the same. Its about making those personal connections we all still cherish.Being behind the scenes, we could often

only hear what was going on. We became accustomed to hearing the roar of conversation as it built with the Potential New Members entering the house, then quieted as the bell was rung so one of the officers could speak or the program could start, only to have it build again, then fade away as the last PNMs left the party. This was generally our cue that we could emerge from behind the doors and curtains to get ready for the next party. Therefore, it was so fun when, after the Entertainment round at USC, the collegians treated the alumnae and parents to a reprise of their slideshow and dance. Our collegians at both chapters had successful Recruitments we lcoming l a rge New Member classes. Both chapters will continue to participate in Continuous Open Recruitment (COR) as they work to build their chapters towards Chapter Total. The possibilities for these c h a p t e r s a r e endless! Which works as a nice segue to the theme for International Reunion Day 2016 which is Endless Possibilities. I think this theme makes for a great theme to the entire year. As alumnae, we know that Alpha Gamma Delta opened us up to a world of endless possibilities socially, professionally, personally, and fraternally. I hope that you will make a point to be a part of those endless possibilities during the 2015-2016 fraternal year. IRD will held in Los Angeles county this year on April 2nd but there are also many other activities on our calendar. We are also excited about a renewed effort to build a strong Junior Circle presence in Los Angeles. Recent UCLA graduate Alex Camarella will be heading up the effort so look for more information coming soon!

Loyally in Epsilon Pi, Marijayne Wallace Stegman


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Delta Epsilon @ UCLAIn Bruin LandFall quarter started with preparations for Formal Recruitment in mid-September. In between practicing rotation, decorating the house, and preparing for school to start, the members took some time to create toiletry bags for the women at House of Ruth, a womens shelter the alumnae chapter also supports.

Formal Recruitment started mid-week during the first week of classes culminating in Tuesday nights Bid Day ceremony where the chapter welcomed a wonderful New Member class. Since then, the members have held a sisterhood retreat in Malibu where they had fun hiking and doing team building and bonding activities. In October, during Parents Weekend, the members had a tailgate with the dads and other family members and introduced their New Members at Presents. The chapter is excited to be initiating 52 women on November 21st.


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ALUMNAE DUESYour $40 annual Alumnae Dues payment to the International Fraternity creates programming for collegians and volunteers, helps our extension efforts and much more! Your payment makes a true impact, providing our Fraternity with the sustainability to extend our reach and the means to exceed our Purpose! This year, the fraternity is thanking alumnae who pay their Alumnae Dues with limited quantity friendship bracelets! With your $40 payment, you will receive not one, but two friendship braceletsone for you to keep and one for you to share with your best sister-friend! Wishing you could have a few more bracelets to share with more best sister-friends? For every $10 over your $40 payment, you will receive one extra bracelet! Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

The San Gabriel Valley Alumnae Panhellenic won an a w a r d f o r P r o g r a m m i n g Excellence from the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). T h i s a w a r d r e c o g n i z e s achievement by active Alumnae P a n h e l l e n i c s t h a t h a v e outstanding activities and events involving their membership, such as special events, sisterhood programming, fundra isers , philanthropy and scholarships. NPC is one of the largest organizations advocating for women and is the umbrella group for 26 national and international sororities. NPC sororities are located on more than 672 campuses with 353,345 undergraduate members in 3,184 chapters. Alumnae are r e p r e s e n t e d i n 3 , 7 7 3 associations throughout the world.

NEWS

SQUIRRELS WITH CAMERAS AND CELLS WANTED!Hey, there, Alpha Gams! Please share any photos you snap at Alpha Gamma Delta functions with us

here at the newsletter so we can all enjoy the images together! After all, a picture is worth a thousand words (or so), and your editor cant be everywhere at once. Send to: [email protected] and thanks!

Who Holds the Key?You!

You hold the keys to our very own L.A. area alumnae chapter coming together in fun and purpose. Reach out and pass along the knowledge and traditions you received as a collegian in Alpha Gamma Delta.

Share the life experiences that you have gained to encourage your peers as well as the young women still in college in their personal, professional and fraternity life.

Meet new friends and renew longtime friendships as you work together on common goals.

Use the key to start the ignition that is alumnae involvement and support today!

Extension NewsAlpha Gamma Delta is growing again! We have completed several colonizations this fall and have several more on the horizon. Heres a recap:

Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts (Sept/Oct 2015)

Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas (Sept 2015)

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Jan/Feb 2016)

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (spring 2016)

If you live in or near any of these campuses, Alpha Gamma Delta is always in need of advisors and other support . Contact Internat ional Headquarters or the local chapter to see how you can get involved.


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Delta Alpha chapter wrapped up the Spring 2015 semester with our first-ever sports philanthropy, Buff Bowl! Teams from fraternities all along the row came out to McAllister field, after a week of festivities and intense shirt-selling championed by the respective Alpha Gam team captains, to participate in a tournament known as push ball.

Shortly after, we were pleased to initiated into our sisterhood the lovely ladies of our Spring 2015 pledge class, who are our fourth initiated class since being recolonized at the University of Southern California.

Final ly, everyone had a night to remember at our last invite of the year, our formal invite, Rose Ball. Dressed to the nines, our sisters danced the night away in Hollywood alongside their stunning dates.

Our chapter kicked the new school year o f f w i th a busy week o f fo rma l recruitment, culminating in a colorful, floral-themed bid day, where we were happy to welcome a whole new class of inspiring women to our sweet home, Alpha Gamma Delta.

Everyone had an amazing time cultivating new acquaintances, reconnecting with rush crushes, and even connecting with

future bigs/littles. In the fall semester, we typically host a food-house, inviting both the Greek community and the greater Trojan family to partake in all-you-can-eat, cheesy, gooey goodness for a good cause and raised over $3,000, in addition to welcoming many new friends into our home.

Even with midterm season rolling around, our members had the opportunity to blow off some steam at our Draft-A-Date themed invite, where our sisters and their dates had a ball representing their favorite sports teams.

Delta Alpha Reports In


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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Our Payment Page is up and running! You can now pay your dues online with a credit card.

By clicking the link here a new window will open to the Payment Page on the LAAAC website.

Click the green button to initiate the process. Enter the amount of your payment. The Annual Support Fee is $30. Payment of

your Annual Support Fee allows the Alumnae Chapter to continue serving the needs of alumnae and the collegiate chapters at UCLA and USC. You may include an additional contribution that will assist the alumnae chapter to send the LAAAC President to Convention, contribute to the Foundation, and support alumnae activities.

Click Submit. Complete the required information & then click

the Pay With Your Credit Card button.

You can still pay your Support Fee by sending your check along with your name, address, chapter and email address to:

Susan Vessels,288 Pleasant Street Pasadena, CA 91101

Pay your support fee online via credit card using this link:

http://www.laaacalphagam.com/pay-your-laaac -support-fees.html

LOS ANGELES AREA ALUMNAE CHAPTER SUPPORT FEES

As members, advisors and volunteers, we are all gearing up for another outstanding year in our Alpha Gamma Delta experience! While we are anxious to get started, its also good to reflect on the Fraternitys accomplishments of this last year. As an organization, we have made great strides in growing our sisterhood, inspiring our women to be their best and making every effort to impact our world! We want to share our fraternity-wide collegiate results with you! challenge you to think about how your chapter can elevate your expectations in academic achievement, membership growth, philanthropic efforts and personal development! Together we are a sisterhood committed to each other and to our Purpose! Let this new year give you a fresh perspective on setting your goals high so we can continue our journey.Onward & Upward!!

Have you recently moved to a new city and want to reconnect professionally with your Alpha Gamma Delta sisters? There's a great networking opportunity available for you with the Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity LinkedIn community! The community is used to post job opportunities, networking events, requests for information, professional

articles and discussions and has contacts for those who have recently moved to a new area. There are also updates from International Headquarters on alumnae news and events. It's a great way to grow your professional network and reconnect with your sisters. So, if you're looking for a professional edge, request to join! Questions? Contact Renae Haynes Espey,

Alumnae Development Specialist, at [email protected] or send her a LinkedIn message. Join us on LinkedIn.


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ROSE VINESSonnee Weedn (DA)On October 2014, Sonnee took 32 physicians and mental health professionals to Dharmsala, India, for the Tibetan Medical Society (Men-Tsee-Khang) Conference. They took clothing and medical supplies to donate to the Tibetan Children's Village, housing 2,000 Tibetan orphans, as well as a donation of $52,000 from the Sonnee Weedn Ins t i tu te fo r Integrated Therapy to be divided between the two entities. They traveled together for 2 weeks in a tour of Northern India and had two private audiences with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. In October, she was a speaker at the Tibetan Medical Society's International Conference. She returned to Dharmsala to give a presentation on "Remedies for Mental Health Issues." Sonnee is grateful to her Alpha Gam man, Robert Weedn, for helping her in these endeavors.

Donna M. Griggs (DA) Shares that the abstract for her Master of Science in Gerontology thesis was accepted for poster presentation at t h e 2 0 1 5 U C L A R e s e a r c h Conference on Aging! She loves promoting the value of older adult volunteers in the workplace, especially the Long Beach Fire Ambassadors . She has a lso received the Library of Congress copyright certificate for her thesis.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports writer Cindy Luis (DE) has been named as this year's E. Douglas Boyden Media Recognition Award winner by USA Volleyball. The a w a r d r e c o g n i z e s m e d i a organizations and/or individuals who have supported volleyball on a continuing basis and who have significantly contributed to the growth of the sport.

CONGRATULATIONS TO...Kelly Cattanach (DR) on her new position as Alpha Gamma Delta Membership Growth Manager. Kelly, who was serving as Delta Alpha

Chapter Advisor, has moved to Indianapolis to work at International Headquarters.

CHAPTER GRAND

Virginia Kaspar Morrow (DA), initiated 4/7/45, entered Chapter Grand 10/17/13 Ginny was a member of Amazons and other c a m p u s o r g a n i z a t i o n s . S h e graduated cum laude in June 1946. She taugh t in the G lenda le elementary schools. She and her husband, Dick, have three children: Kathy, Randy, and Nancy. After Dick retired as head of Walt Disney legal department, they traveled the world, sometimes with family. Phyllis Campbell recalls Ginny as a friend from high school, college, as roommates, and were in each others weddings. After graduation, they remained friends with each other and Alpha Gam roommate Beverly Biggs Lewis. Bev died years ago from breast cancer.

Martha Leslie Hess (DA), initiated 10/24/39, entered Chapter Grand 6/92015 at age 95.

Eleanor Pierce Kelso (DA), Initiated 6/23/44. Entered Chapter Grand 5/31/15.

Marjorie Hoth Lyons (DA), Initiated 10/11/58, Entered Chapter Grand 9/7/15.

Jean Sassa Lewis McCamish (DA) Initiated 6/16/50, Entered Chapter Grand 2015.

Gertrude Elshire Picone (DA), Initiated 4/18/36, Entered Chapter Grand 3/11

Mary Wofford Honke (DE) , Initiated 3/6/42, Entered Chapter Grand 11/24/14

Gwen Williams Donohue (DE), Initiated 3/24/49, Entered Chapter Grand 1/10/15Gwen pledged Alpha Gamma Delta at UCLA in 1948 as a science major. As a child she had survived polio

and so it was natural that after graduation she would become a researcher with the Jonas Salk Institute at UC Berkeley. She entered Chapter Grand January 10, 2015. She is survived by her 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Carole DeVries Parks (DE), Initiated 2/4/67, Entered Chapter Grand 7/29/15. Caroles daughter, Julia Parks Lammatao (DH), is the President of the Delta Eta Alumnae Chapter. Carole lived in Del Mar, CA and was an active member of the San Diego Alumnae Chapter. Los Angeles Area Alumnae Chapter sends our deepest sympathy to Carole's daughter, Julia.

Marian Jepsen Warburton (DE), Initiated 11/21/44, Entered Chapter Grand 9/10/14============

IN SYMPATHY...

Mary Ella Hemmert (DA) on the passing of her brother, Robert. He passed away suddenly at age 50.Deborah P Kolodji (DA) on the passing of her mother in June. When my college roommate/sorority sister Loiss mother passedaway, I decided to travel to Seattlefor the memorial. In addition tobeing there for Lois & rememberingher sweet mother, Phyllis, itreminded me that I had promised totake my own mother to Seattle. Idecided to honor her by spendingmore time with my own mother & weboth went. I would have neverdreamed that in less than a monthon June 26, my own mother would join her in Heaven.


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IRD 2015 LOOKING BACK International Reunion Day was celebrated on April 11th at the Long Beach Hilton. Collegians from UCLA, USC and Chapman University were in attendance along with alumnae from all over the country. The Delta Epsilon pledge class of 1974 had a mini reunion with sisters traveling from Kansas, Hawaii, and Northern California. The Alpha Gam boutique was on hand offering lots of fun sportswear and gifts. We honored two of our Delta Alpha alumnae, who were two of 16 women nationwide recognized with the Talent of Leadership Award.


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DELTA EPSILONActivities Advisor Elizabeth WickmanAlpha Experience Advisor Alyson KayneAlumnae Relations Advisor Jane CushingCampus Relations Advisor Kimberly KatChapter Advisor Melissa MorainCOR Advisor (open)Delta Experience Advisor (open)Finance Advisor Karley WhiteFraternity/Sorority Advisor (open)Gamma Experience Advisor (open)Member Development Advisor Hilary ZimmermanMembership Advisor Kelly RaveOperations Advisor Mary McgoeyPhilanthropy Advisor Amy BeardProperty Advisor Eileen LyonPublic Relations Advisor (open)Publications Advisor (open)Purchasing Advisor (open)Recruitment Advisor Amanda AdamsRisk Management Advisor Rachel BevitzRitual Advisor Laura GordonScholarship Advisor Patricia SchnedSisterhood Advisor Shannon PeterkaSocial Advisor Mariangela PaganActivities Coordinator Allison CutshallCorrespondence Coordinator Amanda Adams

Lori Schreier(open)Diana AgajanianKathleen Schulte-Waller

Jennifer PhillipsJoanne CoghillSusan VesselsJenell LanskiKayla FerrariCaroline JohnsonJudy WooCaitlin FergusonCynthia HillCandy DuncanConstance CashinShari KossCamille Schrader

Kristen BlakelyKathleen WindsorFrancesca CafarchiaKristen StimolaVeronica CookAnnice PelentayLeeza Bray

DELTA ALPHA ADVISORS


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DELTA EPSILON(open)Julianna CorraoStephanie LewisEsmeralda Garcia(open)Kat Bocanegra SpeedDulcinea HammesErika BeltranAmy NeidefferLeah SelbyAlessandra CorraoCasey LevyNatasha CerratoRobin FisherKaili YangRosalee MouanoutouaJennifer LivschitzStephanie KoEcho DavidsonJenna GrossingerPaniz ArabRebecca Stark Diana Garnica Anna Blore Dayna Sakata(open)

Activities Coordinator Madison DeVriesAlpha Experience Coordinator Carnie Lewis, Alicia De GeusAlumnae Relations Coordinator Michelle YeungCOR Coordinator Megan GoodrichCorrespondence Coordinator Kaitlin PrechtlDelta Experience Coordinator Veronica Joy GempisGamma Experience Coord Doyeon KimMembership Coordinator Emily McMahan, Cara BurganPhilanthropy Coordinator Rachel PolcynPresident Carnie LewisProperty Coordinator Gwendolyn HolstPublic Relations Coordinator Melissa PappasPublications Coordinator Angelina SophonpanichPurchasing Coordinator Lynette LesterRisk Management Coordinator Helen CarefootRitual Coordinator Isabella MeschiniSisterhood Coordinator Katherine StockSocial Coordinator Kristen CotterSocial Media Coordinator MichelleVP Campus Relations Alexa Radson, Maya GetterVP Finance EJ LeeVP Member Development Gabriella KoekVP Operations Claire BondVP Recruitment Kelsey ReinhardtVP Scholarship Tessa ZemanParents Club Liaison Mariel Sullivan

DELTA ALPHACOLLEGIATE OFFICERS

Changes?Do you have a change in name, address, or marital status? Please notify IHQ with the information: Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters 8710 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: (317) 663-4200!Fax: (317) 663-4210www.alphagammadelta.org [email protected] If youd like you can submit your address change to us locally and we will forward it to International. Sendyour address change to the Permanent Secretary, Treasurer, or Editor. You can also submit it via the Contact Us form on the website, www.laaacalphagam.com.


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EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT!

To RSVP online for the Gingerbread Tea, please click here: https://alumagdla.wufoo.com/forms/r1lybbr07vjsg4/

DELTA ALPHA LUNCHEON

Alpha Gams from the Pledge Classes of '58. '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, and '64 gathered for a summer luncheon at the hone of Donna Friess in San Juan Capistrano. Hostesses were Janet Harris Tonkovich and Donna Lewis Friess. The picture includes 3 former/current Province Directors Barbara Meador Callard, Sally Sutter Kirby, and Peggy Buenzli. In the picture from left to right is Evelyn Wilson, Barbara Meador Callard, Judy Neely Chamberlain, Peggy Smith Buenzli, Sally Sutter Kirby, and Bonnie Carlson Kilpatrick.

Evelyn Wilson, Barbara Meador Callard, Judy Neely Chamberlain, Peggy SmithBuenzli, Sally Sutter Kirby, Bonnie Carlson Kilpatrick


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In January, about 20 Alpha Gams of all ages ascended the hill to the Getty Museum for a day of culture and a scavenger hunt (digitally, of course) of specific art pieces and themes.

We enjoyed lunch on site and got to know each other better. It was a lovely and very warm January day. Stay tuned for more fun and interesting gatherings.

We all agreed that the Getty needed more time to be absorbed.

LOOKING BACK AT OUR TRIP TO THE GETTY MUSEUM

FROM THE FOUNDATIONAnnouncing the GEM Society

The Foundation is proud to announce a new recognition society exclusively for sisters and friends who want to easily support our mission! Be among the first members of the GEM Society by setting

up a monthly, recurring donation (of any size). The GEM Society, for donors who Give Every Month, offers an easy way to contribute to the worlds work. Joining is easy! Initiate your monthly automatic credit card charge donation (formerly called Autocharge), by visiting http://www.alphagammadeltafoundation.org and click on Make a Gift Today.

Questions? Please contact the Administrative Manager, C h r i s F e d o r , a t : ( 3 1 7 ) 6 6 3 - 4 2 4 2 , o r [email protected]. Should you need to make changes to the donation amount (increase or decrease) or wish to discontinue

your recurring donation just let us know. We hope you'll accept this invitation, at any level!

Grants Offered to Help You Achieve Career Goals

The A Foundation proudly awards grants to alumnae who are advancing or improving their career on a part-time basis. These $500 Continuing Education (CE) Grants can be used for many different types of programs: workshops, conferences, individual classes toward a masters or other degree, certification classes and more. Grants are awarded year round; apply online. Q u e s t i o n s ? C o n t a c t K a r e n K n o t t s a t [email protected]. Our donors help us achieve great things. See how, together, we impacted our sisters and communities last year (2014-15).

Nominating Ballot Link for Officers - 2015-16https://alumagdla.wufoo.com/forms/q19e2a8t0sab9ps/

OFFICER NOMINATIONSIts that time of year again when we look for nominations for the next group of officers to lead the Los Angeles Area Alumnae Chapter. If you are interested in an office or if you know someone that you think would make a great leader for our Alumnae Chapter, make sure to submit your nomination. Nominations are completely confidential. All positions are open for nomination this year with all positions except the President being a one-year term. A brief description of each position is included on the nominating form. If you have additional questions, please contact Marijayne Stegman at [email protected].


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GOLDJoan AllisonBarbara Meador CallardMichael SelbySusan StewartCharla Hindley TindallValerie Gumbiner WeissDelta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta House AssociationSILVERLizette AdamsDiana AgajanianJana BickelMarcia Glasky BryanFrancine Restivo CafarchiaKathleen Burns CamposMaggie FoxDonna Lewis FriessPatricia (Patti) GilbertTheresa GreenDale Ball HromadkaKaren Joy JacksonRuth F. KawamotoBonnie Carlson KilpatrickBetty Jane Lang Ann Morzov MatthiessenSylvia Horton MehlLynette MerrimanMelanie S. ODonnellJill Hussey Packard Palm Springs Area Alumnae ClubCarol Breitkrautz PangburnJulie Poxon PenneyAnn Denise Herrera RiceCynthia Hunt RudolphLinda Glover Rylett

Non-Financial DonationsEthel Lund PattisonVictoria Austin TymczyszynKathleen Schulte WallerCandy Allen DuncanPeggy Smith BuenzliJulie How OBrienSusan VesselsMarijayne Wallace Stegman

PEARLWillow Whitfield BechtelStephanie A. Padilla BrownJudy Neely ChamberlainCarol McCluer ChapmanJanet Hull ClementsNona J. Hodges DemetreDesiree Bedoy GoochCindi GrossingerCynthia GutenplanAnne JosephDiane C. LevyJanis Wills McCaugheyChristine Kolb SolanoAnneMarie ThomasJacqueline Yudkin

ROSEKimberly Sommers ChinenJody GunnElizabeth Olson LooneyGloria Dehaven RaddeVicki Trujillo ReyesChristie Savage Mary Ruth Hardesty SchreierKathy Harris WindsorJoan Yacovone

DONATIONS FOR RECRUITMENT

Recruitment DonorsA huge thank-you to all who

donated to support the collegiate chapters during Fall Recruitment. Your generosity is very appreciated and contributed to the success of the collegiate recruitment efforts.

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LAAAC Fall 2015 Newsletter