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A GOLDen Opportunity Thanks to young alumnae, year-old initiative makes an impact for Alpha Phi During the first 10 years after graduation, women face an abundance of rapid life changes: building a career, graduate school, marriage, children, relocating. How can they remain connected to Alpha Phi? The Foundation’s answer: a new initiative called GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade). “GOLD gives young alumnae a unique opportunity to stay connected in a meaningful way,” says Foundation Executive Director Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). Two young alumnae from the Foundation staff, Erin Leahey (Omicron-Missouri) and Lauren Vandeveer (Delta Rho-Ball State), launched the effort last year. These two women travel to metropolitan areas and meet with sisters to show how Foundation
programs make an impact on Alpha Phi campuses. The result: in less than two years, more than 300 GOLD donors have made an impact with gifts totaling more than $600,000. Traditionally, charitable organizations dedicate more resources to connect with already-established major donors. But the Alpha Phi Foundation takes a totally different view of young alumnae. “The Foundation’s GOLD initiative is an exciting investment,” says Emily. “It’s a long-term effort that is really inspiring our alumnae. When our members learn about the great things we’re doing to support Alpha Phi … develop the best and brightest leaders … champion women’s heart health … it naturally ignites philanthropic passion. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of GOLD?”
Want to know when Erin or Lauren will visit a city near you? E-mail Erin at eleahey@alphaphi.org or Lauren at lvandeveer@alphaphi.org. Thank You GOLD Donors *This list contains GOLD program donors up to Oct. 29, 2008. Adrian (Delta Eta) Shelli Smith Anderson, Lora R. DiCenzo, Andrea L. Robison Appalachian State (Theta Nu) Jaclyn M. Benzine, Dorothy Blair Chura, Erin L. Flynn, Erica N. Hall, Megan E. Laraway, Laura Green Skvoretz, Ingrid Gilbert Wheelahan Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Courtney E. Cooper, Lisa Cabaniss Olson, Jessica Jorgensen Willis Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Laurie L. Adams, Shannon L. Gallagher Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Gina F. Berila, Rena Swidarski Casprowitz, Sheila Riley Herman, Sabrina M. Ryan Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Dimitra V. Gountis, Kaitlin G. Maurer Ball State (Delta Rho) Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback, Dahnya Geary Chop, Amy Richardson Duell, Lauren Shaffer Ferro, Mary P. Horn, Lauren R. Vandeveer Barry (Theta Omega) Kristina E. Feher, Lynn Fowler Webb Binghamton (Eta Zeta) Lorianne Almskog Quagliozzi Boston (Eta) Mariana Agathoklis, Katie Keenan Ten Brink, Remy K. Chong, Amy R. Rosen
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Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Kelly J. Benedetti, Stephanie Swander Medlin, Jennifer L. Murphy British Columbia (Beta Theta) Judy Chow Sanders Butler (Epsilon Beta) Tonya Quick Dickson, Maureen M. Martz, Megan C. O'Rourke Cal Poly (Epsilon Chi) Lisa Georgi Hufford Cameron (Theta Rho) Cary Highland Anderson, Erin K. Mead Case Western Reserve (Zeta Pi) Angela R. Brightman, Stephanie Thomas Kemler, Kati Greff Leet Central Missouri (Theta Lambda) Kristy Mason Peto Chapman (Eta Upsilon) Carrie Norred Colorado (Beta Gamma) Laura J. Chavez, Phoebe Poirot Smith, Kathleen Kenney Zeiger Colorado School of Mines (Iota Zeta) Emily Bostwick-White Colorado State (Zeta Mu) Brandi Smith Hunt, Donnya Mogensen Cornell (Delta) Elizabeth W. Burnham, Irene Argue Christy, Lisa M. Gangarosa Creighton (Theta Delta) Serena K. Ake, Heather Brady Nutsch CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) Lauren C. Berg
CSU/East Bay (Eta Delta) Raquel D. Garcia, Kathleen Boyle Halfon, Jennifer L. Steager CSU/Northridge (Epsilon Upsilon) Sandi R. Cummins, Michele W. Feigelson, Lisa M. Newhouse, Heather Shiffman Varian Dayton (Zeta Psi) Christina M. Peloquin, Kate Mangan Williams Delaware (Epsilon Nu) Jennifer Safford Murphy, Dina B. Stevens DePaul (Iota Eta) Leya M. Gaynor, Katherine Secor DePauw (Gamma) Laura Reickert Lehmann, Katie Lewis Murphy, Nita R. Shaw, Abigail J. Trainor Duke (Beta Nu) Laura Bowers Heilenday, Jennifer Johnson Holt, Shannon Dooley Pruce, Carrie A. Smith, Molly M. Stringer Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Lauren M. Alfano East Carolina (Delta Alpha) Kathy Molnar Medwid, Tristan Lee Robinson Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Tracy McArthur Soik Eastern Washington (Eta Psi) Taryn Gamble Anello, Sherry A. Sandstrom, Lyndsay P. Wagoner, Jessica G. Weinberg Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) Brittany L. Ashcroft, Alissa Meyer Milito Emory (Theta Pi) Beth Zarefsky Young
Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Stephanie E. Hanses, Kimberly L. Musselman Franklin & Marshall (Zeta Sigma) Catherine Mulholland Turner George Washington (Iota Iota) Schuyler Alsop, Jillian R. Corbets, Katie Fischer, Mandy Slutsker Hofstra (Theta Mu) Teresa L. Hansen Idaho (Beta Zeta) Cynthia Popich Maki, Dana M. Marston Illinois (Beta Alpha) Katherine E. Kirkwood, Amanda Davis Peters, Lisa M. Uehara Illinois State (Zeta Tau) Heather A. Gooze Indiana (Beta Tau) Jennifer L. Butler, Paige Miller, Brieanna M. Quinn Indiana State (Delta Pi) Sarah Hadley Aikman, Elizabeth M. Black, Emilie J. Britt, Jennen T. Coder, Andrea L. Grayless, April R. Jervis, Paige L. Ridgeway, Miranda N. Warpenburg Indiana U. Southeast (Zeta Epsilon) Melanie Miller Mouser, Stephanie M. Sharp, Stephanie Johnson Watson Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Joanna Conroy Marsh James Madison (Theta Iota) Kristin Willey Adair, Alexis O. Atwood, Amy C. Butler, Melissa L. Harris, Jeanne Zaptin Koczara, Aimee Brinks Muth, Leigh Ann Robertson
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