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➊ CALIFORNIA CSU/Long Beach (ΓK) Gamma Kappa sponsored an alumnae miniature golf tournament in the spring. Alumnae Penny Porter Armato and Kathy Tamasulo and collegiate member Allison Palmer arranged Soiree on the Green at the Newport Beach Putting Green. The tournament provided a unique opportunity for collegiate members to bond with alumnae. Throughout the 18-hole course, participants shared stories about their time as new members, sisterhood and philanthropy. Collegians gained new ideas and suggestions for stronger alumnae relations within the chapter. Gamma Kappa plans to broaden its alumnae involvement with more Soirees on the Green in the future. —Charissa Beard
San Francisco State (HΘ) Eta Theta volunteered in the annual Coastal Clean Up Day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, picking up trash and recycling plastic and glass. Although they were only there for a day, members are now more aware of their environmental surroundings and how they treat them. They recommend that every chapter participate in an environmental clean up day to help preserve natural resources. —Madeline Houghton
COLORADO Northern Colorado (∆Γ) Delta Gamma celebrated its 40th anniversary in October with a ceremony in honor of founding sisters, who were Pi Kappa Sigma local sorority until 1960. Collegians met the successful women who struggled to build a chapter that well represents Alpha Phi.
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San Francisco State (HΘ) chapter members volunteer their time to preserve the environment during Coastal Clean Up Day, Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Zeta Xi collegians and alumnae gathered for a 20th anniversary party during Homecoming. Members celebrated with three alumnae from the charter chapter: Janet Pindak Bryant, Karen Adamowicz Olalde and Stephanie Symon. Old scrapbooks, pictures, composites and Quarterlys were displayed. In addition to their own photographs, alumnae brought old T-shirts to be used for an Alpha Phi quilt that will be displayed in the college union. They also brought teddy bears to donate to a local children’s hospital. Collegians and alumnae laughed, sang Alpha Phi songs and, best of all, learned from each other. Although much has changed in 20 years, all have a special place in their lives for Alpha Phi. Kudos to Vice President of Marketing Angela Gianforte and Director of Alumnae Melissa Cheek for organizing the event. —Hannah Fitzgerald
INDIANA Butler (EB) Butler sisters returned this fall to find the chapter house had undergone $190,000 in renovations. A large communal bathroom, 14 private and two public bathrooms were renovated with new faucets, bathtubs, cabinets and tiling as well as made wheelchair accessible. With the assistance of House Mother Marie Cameron, the Epsilon Beta House Corporation Board contracted for the work and sought suggestions from a collegiate committee. A dinner in the fall honored those who made the improvements possible. —Nicole Brouillard
❷ Elmhurst (ZΞ) Elmhurst (ZΞ) collegians and alumnae celebrate the chapter’s 20th anniversary.
IOWA Northern Iowa (EΘ) Epsilon Theta welcomed 21 new members. Recently the chapter hosted a Parents’ Banquet for family members, holding an auction at the same time and receiving $1,192 for chapter house improvements. The Bounce 4 Beats fall philanthropy event raised $800 for a sponsor child and her family through the Christian Children’s Fund. Epsilon Theta paired with Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Delta Chi fraternities for Homecoming. The chapter adopted a highway and cleaned up litter in October to help the community. Credit card sales and the A-Phiesta Bowl philanthropy event raised money for the American Heart Association’s Early Access program. Other events included trick or treating with children at Covenant Hospital in Waterloo, a special formal to honor alumnae and a father-daughter day in December. —Jamie Stadie
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