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Fall 2016
THE ECHO News from the Greater Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta
Inside this Issue
President’s Letter
Chapter Happenings
Dear Sisters,
Upcoming Events Collegiate Updates Alumnae News Ways & Means Foundation Notes Junior Circle Plans
Share Your News! Are you getting married, having a baby, retiring, changing jobs, or experiencing a change in your life? We want to hear from you and put your news in The Echo! Please send your news and photos to: echo@agdraleigh.org.
New to the Area? Be sure to let Jan Thorpe White, our Permanent Secretary, know if you have been active in other Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae groups. Her e-mail address is jtwhite6@bellsouth.net.
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Fall is finally here! I hope you are enjoying these beautiful cool days. One of the biggest highlights of my summer was my trip to International Convention in Orlando, where I had the opportunity to connect with sisters from other chapters and learn more about the Fraternity’s vision for the future. One of the sessions at Convention that stood out to me was from keynote speaker Ginny Carroll, principal and founder of inGiNuity. Her presentation “Understanding Across Generations” gave us an introduction to the generational hierarchy and the age brackets that are currently volunteering and working together in Alpha Gamma Delta: the Silent/Veteran generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials. I also had the honor of accepting four accolades on behalf of our chapter. We received the International Philanthropy Award as well as the Alumnae Achievement Award, which distinguishes us as the most outstanding chapter in the entire Fraternity. We received an Honor Roll certificate for our Adopt-A-Chapter efforts as well as the Joy of Service Award. I cannot express how proud I am of our chapter and how much I appreciate the sisters who always give their time and talents to support our group! You are the reason that we stand out among all the alumnae groups in Alpha Gamma Delta. Our Vice President, Charity Metz Schuller, has put together a great schedule of events for us to share our sisterhood this year. In September, we had a great turnout for Alpha Gam Always at Danny’s BBQ. For our October meeting, we had a baby shower for Carrie Wheeler and Christa Beloskur and we brought Halloween treats for our adopted chapters. I am excited about our November social at the N.C. Museum of Art and as always, our holiday party and gift exchange in December should be a lot of fun. Please plan to join us for IRD 2017 in April. The date has 1
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Belk Charity Days GRAC is selling Belk Charity Day tickets and gets to keep 100% of the proceeds - that's $5 per ticket sold! Ticket holders will get 20-70% off most purchases, and there will be savings on rarely discounted brands. Ticket holders will also get $5 off their first purchase. You need a ticket to shop. In-store sales of Charity Day tickets are divided among charities and churches that send representatives to greet and sell tickets on the day of the event. The sale is November 5 from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM at all local area Belk stores. If you are interested in purchasing and/or selling tickets for the sale, please contact Jean Campbell Burroughs at jean@cj4m.com.
Junior Circle Plans The Greater Raleigh Junior Circle will be meeting for a Squirrel Social (that’s dinner!) at 6:00 p.m. before every alumnae chapter meeting from December to March. Locations will be announced on agdraleigh.org and through the e-mail group. Also, please join us for bowling in November! Details on that event will be coming soon.
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not yet been set, but we are excited about this year’s theme, which is “Empowering Women to Lead the Way.” As always, please keep us updated about what is happening in your lives; we love to hear your news! If you have something to share, please send it to echo@agdraleigh.org. Take care, and we hope to see you soon! Loyally, Lisa Pinyan Poole Gamma Alpha ‘91
IRD Recap
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On April 23, 2016, the Greater Raleigh Alumnae Chapter held its annual International Reunion Day celebration luncheon at the home of Mary Ann Akin. This year’s theme was “Endless Possibilities,” and the program featured alumnae members Anne Fleming Hunter and Sarah Elkins. Anne represented our original alumnae chapter, Gamma Epsilon at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Sarah represented the Theta Omicron chapter at Western Carolina University, where she just graduated this past year. Each woman shared her experiences from Alpha Gam collegiate life. Sisters also shared their favorite photos of Alpha Gam experiences and their college sorority residences, which were displayed on a “memory tree” for all to enjoy. The chapter presented several awards at IRD, including a special award from the International Fraternity known as the Talent of Leadership Award for sisters who have made significant contributions to their professions or who have made a positive impact in their local communities. Our very own Charity Metz Schuller was one of eight recipients who received this award from IHQ this year. Charity is the Director of Global Regulatory Affairs for Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., which provides drug discovery and development services. She consults with clients on global development strategies, interprets regulatory guidelines governing drugs, devices, and biologics, and interfaces with clients and the FDA. In 2014, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame at West Virginia University’s School of Pharmacy. She has published 10 different articles in her field. Outside of work, Charity is very involved with her church and serves on their Marriage Enrichment Committee. She currently serves as Vice President of our chapter and she has also served as 2
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Ways & Means As part of our Ways & Means fundraising this year, GRAC is again participating in the Great Lakes Scrip Center Program. It is an easy way to raise money for our chapter while shopping at your favorite retailers - our chapter earns a rebate for each gift card sold through our Scrip program. There is a huge list of participating stores and websites, along with hotels, movie theaters, and restaurants. Please contact Jean Campbell Burroughs at jean@cj4m.com for more information. Jean is planning to make two orders of gift cards for the holiday season, so you will be able to pick up physical gift cards at the November social event and the holiday party in December.
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Treasurer and President. Charity is a wearer of the Arc of Epsilon Pi with Diamond. A big thanks to this year’s IRD committee - Joyce Anne Braswell Porter, Quinn Killough Willard, and Mary Lou Syzmkowski - for putting together a great event!
IRD attendees gather for a group photo after the luncheon.
Alumnae Dues Your $40.00 annual Alumnae Dues payment to the International Fraternity supports numerous Alpha Gam initiatives, collegiate members, our extension efforts and our volunteers. Your voluntary contribution makes a true impact, providing our Fraternity with the sustainability to extend our reach and the means to exceed our Purpose! You can pay your Alumnae Dues today by visiting www.alphagammadelta.org/ alphagams/alumnae/ alumnaedues.
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Lisa Pinyan Poole presents Charity
Jacque Goodwin Burgess
Metz Schuller with the Talent of
presented Page Wingfield with
Leadership Award.
her 50-year pin at IRD.
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Upcoming Events November 18 - Social at N.C. Museum of Art at 7:00 p.m.
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Chapter Happenings
December 8 - Holiday Party & Gift Exchange (Bring a $10 gift) January 12 - Chapter Meeting All meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. For more details, visit our Web site - agdraleigh.org.
AGD Book Club The Alpha Gam Book Club was created by the International Fraternity as an opportunity to build community and explore books and movies that contain themes relevant to modern women. Upcoming titles include:
Our October meeting featured a celebration to welcome Carrie Wheeler’s baby girl and Christa Beloskur’s baby boy.
November - Fried Green Tomatoes (movie) January - Year of Yes February - Notorious RBG March - The Secret Life of Bees
AmazonSmile for AGD Foundation AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation every time you shop, at no cost to you. Just start your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com, select the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation as your charity of choice, and Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price of your order.
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Team Alpha Gamma Delta - Greater Raleigh Alumnae showed support for JDRF at the annual 2016 JDRF One Walk on Saturday, October 22.
Alumnae News Cristy Hall (ΘΟ ’96) recently got engaged to Richard Morris. Carrie Wheeler (ΑΟ ‘94) and her husband Jeff Doriguzzi recently adopted a sweet baby girl, Wren Jayson. Christa Rouse Beloskur (ΖΣ ‘ 04) and her husband Doug are expecting a baby boy in November.
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Gamma Epsilons UNC Directory
Lillian Bellochi Abbott (ΑΘ ‘45) has now returned home and is doing well after recovering from an illness.
Many Gamma Epsilon alumnae have failed to list Alpha Gamma Delta on your Personal Page information in the UNC Alumni Directory. There are usually six categories on this page; the fifth one is "Activities & Interests" and should include your sorority affiliation. Please call the UNC Alumni Association at 919-962-1208 or drop them a line at George Watts Hill Alumni Center, CB#9180 Stadium Drive, P. O. Box 660, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660 and ask them to include Alpha Gamma Delta with your Personal Page information.
Mary-Ann (Andi) Anderson Suitt (ΓΗ ‘59) entered Chapter Grand on June 13, 2016.
Foundation Update
Theta Omicron Chapter at Western Carolina University held a Color Run on October 9, and welcomed six new members through informal fall recruitment.
The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation is pleased to present its first electronic Honor Roll of Donors publication, which was sent out by email several weeks ago. This publication recognizes the generosity, dedication and hard work that our alumnae groups and individuals share each year to support Alpha Gamma Delta and our communities. The Foundation has so many sisters to thank for supporting education, philanthropy and leadership training for Alpha Gam women and in our communities. Donors, like you, truly inspire women and impact the world! Thank you.
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Elizabeth Koontz Ponstingel (ΓΕ ‘48) entered Chapter Grand on April 19, 2016. Jean Amsted Spencer (ΓΕ ’47) entered Chapter Grand on December 18, 2015. Barbara Stockton Perry (M ‘44) entered Chapter Grand on June 26, 2015. Barbara was a member of the UNC Board of Governors, served on the N.C. Board of Transportation and was a former chair of the Senior Lawyers Division of the N.C. Bar Association. She was also inducted into the state's Order of the Long Leaf Pine--the highest civilian honor awarded in the state.
Collegiate Updates
Theta Mu Chapter at UNC-Wilmington had a successful recruitment week and also participated in National Hazing Prevention Week.
The Theta Omicron chapter at Western Carolina University welcomed six new members through informal recruitment this fall.
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Alpha Gamma Delta Recruitment Recommendation General Information Name of Potential Member: ______________________________________________________________________________ FIRST PREFERRED NAME MIDDLE LAST Hometown: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY STATE/PROVINCE Attach additional information like a resume, photograph or transcript to this form. If these items are not available, complete the Supplemental Activities Form.
Scholarship Information High School: __________________________________________________________________ GPA or Letter Grade: _______ NAME CITY, STATE/PROVINCE College/University (if applicable): _________________________________________________ GPA or Letter Grade: _______ NAME CITY, STATE/PROVINCE High School Graduation Date: ____________________ College Class: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Legacy Information This woman is an Alpha Gamma Delta legacy of an alumna or collegiate member(s) in Good Standing:
Yes
No
Please indicate the name(s) and contact information of this woman’s legacy connections:
Alpha Gamma Delta Legacy Policy • • • •
A legacy is a woman in a family relationship such as a daughter, sister or granddaughter to an AΓΔ member in Good Standing. A legacy must be a qualified potential new member in her own right as well as be compatible with the chapter. While the Fraternity encourages chapters to pledge legacies, each chapter selects their own members and is not required to offer a bid to a legacy. A legacy must be invited back to the first invitational round of events.
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If a legacy is released, an advisor should call the relative to notify her. Alumnae will only be contacted if the recommender completes this form and provides accurate contact information. (Note: A select few chapters with a high volume of recommendations are not required to call the relative. This type of permission is granted by International Council.) If a legacy attends Preference or a final function, she must be placed at the top of the chapter’s bid list.
Recommendation Information Family Greek affiliations (please give organization and relationship to the woman):
Check the box next to your recommendation: Exceptional candidate Good candidate Average/fair candidate Below average candidate/recommend with reservations I do not recommend this woman Relationship Information: I have known this woman for _____________ years OR I do not know this woman personally Please provide factual, specific information explaining the recommendation indicated above including relevant information about the nature of your relationship with the potential new member.
Recommender’s Information Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ FIRST MAIDEN LAST Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ STREET CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ My Chapter/School: _____________________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER/SCHOOL INITIATION YEAR I am a/an:
Alumna in Good Standing
Collegian in Good Standing
Mail form to the chapter’s campus address, ATTN: Membership Coordinator. Questions? Contact International Headquarters at 317.663.4200.
Recruitment Recommendation – Supplemental Activities Form Please note this page of the recruitment recommendation does not need to be completed if a detailed resume is attached. Attachments may include but are not limited to resumes, photographs and transcripts. Name of Potential Member: _________________________________________________________________________ FIRST PREFERRED NAME MIDDLE LAST Anticipated/Current Major: ___________________________________________________________________________ Leadership Please indicate any leadership positions the potential member held during high school and/or in college. If available, please indicate the number of years.
Clubs and Organizations Please indicate any clubs or organizations in which the potential new member was involved during high school and/or in college. If available, please indicate the number of years.
Community Service Please indicate any community service activities in which the potential member participated during high school and/or in college. If available, please indicate the number of years.
Awards or Honors Please indicate any awards or honors the potential member has received in high school and/or college.
Additional Information Please list any additional information about interests or hobbies below.
Mail form to the chapter’s campus address, ATTN: Membership Coordinator. Questions? Contact International Headquarters at 317.663.4200.
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Dirty Dollars & Support Fee By sending in your annual support fee and donating Dirty Dollars, you are helping to create a place in the Triangle area for members of Alpha Gamma Delta to gather in sisterhood. Our annual support fee is $25 and helps to support chapter operations, and Dirty Dollars of any amount are always welcome to help defray some of the costs of publishing our newsletter. Special thanks to the sisters who have graciously donated Dirty Dollars recently: Elaini Livas Bingham (ΓΣ ’60), Jacque Goodwin Burgess (ΓΕ ’48), Jean Campbell Burroughs (ΓΦ ‘79), Elsie Manny Eads (Η ‘49), Anne Fleming Hunter (ΓΕ ‘53), Julia Parks Kron (ΓΕ ‘59), Carol Clayton Norris (ΓΕ ’61), Jeanne Swanner Robertson (ΓΔ ’62), and Barbara Crawford Stanley (ΓΕ ‘49). To donate Dirty Dollars, please send checks payable to Alpha Gamma Delta to the attention of our treasurer, Christa Beloskur, at 407 Brook Creek Drive, Cary, NC 27519. You can pay support fees online at agdraleigh.org/duesfees. Do you have a change in name, address, or marital status? Please notify IHQ with the information: Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters, 8701 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: (317) 663-4200, Fax: (317)663-4210, info@alphagammadelta.org, www.alphagammadelta.org You can submit your address change to us locally and we will forward it to IHQ. Please visit www.agdraleigh.org/contact to send in your address change.
Greater Raleigh Alumnae Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta Jan Thorpe White Permanent Secretary 208 Summerwinds Drive Cary, NC 27518
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