Behind the Scenes at MTM
This blog is a day-to-day update of what is going on in Mu Tau Mu.
Eventually we'll move the older journal entries from our livejournal
space but for now to read the archives (entries prior to May 19, 2005), head over to http://www.livejournal.com/users/amzmtm/.
Things you'll hear about here include notification that new photos or other items are posted on our private website
(more about the site is here),
more detail on our
activities than you see in our month-by-month history blog, news from
Case, news from the collegiate chapter, news from Alpha Chi Omega at
large, and occasionally fun new ideas on their way to implementation.
Links to the private site will take you directly to the item mentioned.
To protect the privacy of our members, only first names will be given.
Entries by MTM Exec Board (410)
Holiday Gift Recommendations from MacDowell Colony
Looking for a great book or CD for yourself for the long winter nights ahead? Want to give a gift that expands horizons? MacDowell Colony was Alpha Chi Omega's first philanthropy, reflecting our musical heritage. Help us as we continue to support them. MacDowell Fellows created these works.
Robin Ekiss won the Rona Jaffe Foundation Award for Emerging Women Writers:
Tim Johnston's book won the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction:
In non-Fiction, check out
Volti's new CD features work by Stacy Garrop, Eric Moe, Kurt Rhode, and Mark Winges (composer):
MTM Exec Board
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Virtual philanthropy project for November 24, 2009
Gratitude month continues... and we have an easy project for Thanksgiving week! Check out Let's Say Thanks then help us spread the word and our gratitude! Here's how:
On Twitter, tweet a message like this:
Let's say thanks! Thank our troops serving overseas today: http://ow.ly/F491
#AXO #gratitude
OR
Use the widget box on Let's Say Thanks to tweet for you! http://www.letssaythanks.com/GrabOurWidget.aspx
On facebook,
use the tweet above as your status
OR
post a link directly to Let's Say Thanks: http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
On email, send a link to this post to your friends, family members and Alpha Chi Omega sisters.
... and did you think we could make it a whole month without a Domestic Violence Awareness story? Big news today as Rihanna will appear on 20/20 Wednesday to talk for the first time about her relationship with Chris Brown. Read more at http://axomtm.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/23/rihanna-speaks-out-this-wednesday.html
I'll be tweeting about it - and looking forward to tuning in. Hopefully this time next week we'll have a link to the video to share, in case you miss it.
Thank you for being a part of our weekly philanthropy project!
MTM Exec Board
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Let's Say Thanks
Xerox is making it easy to tell the troops thank you. Just visit http://www.letssaythanks.com/, choose a card, write a message and they'll print it out and deliver it!
Rihanna Speaks Out... this Wednesday
TUNE IN
"Rihanna Speaks Out: A Lifetime and 20/20 Special" on Wednesday, November 25, at 10 pm et/pt
Music superstar Rihanna speaks out to raise awareness about domestic violence inher exclusive emotional interview with Diane Sawyer , where she publicly reveals for the first time what happened last February with singer and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
During the in-depth interview, Rihanna talks candidly about the incident, which resulted in the couple's seemingly fairy-tale relationship being shattered and Brown being sentenced to community labor, five years probation and one year of domestic violence counseling.
Lifetime is also proud to provide Lifetime viewers with a special domestic-violence public service announcement from Kim Delaney, star of "Army Wives."
"Rihanna Speaks Out: A Lifetime and 20/20 Special" will encore on Lifetime Television on Wednesday, November 25, at 10:30 pm and Thursday, November 26, at 1 am and 1:30 am.
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Virtual philanthropy project for November 17, 2009
Gratitude month continues! This week we focus on philanthropies that mean the most to Alpha Chi Omega sisters - and the gifts we receive through service. See the full post at http://ow.ly/CUeQ and then help us spread the word and our gratitude! Here's how:
On Twitter, tweet a message like this:
Saluting and thanking volunteers! Alpha Chi Omega gives and supports Service. http://ow.ly/CUeQ #AXO #gratitude
OR
Meet #AXO's Real. Strong. Woman. of the Month! Stefanie founded a marrow donor non-profit. http://ow.ly/zQbt #gratitude
OR
Video: Through bone marrow donation you could save a life! Register today @BeTheMatch http://ow.ly/CUn9 #AXO #gratitude
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Do you have a philanthropy you devote your time and effort to? We appreciate you! Share your story http://ow.ly/CUeQ #AXO #gratitude
On facebook,
use one of the tweets above as your status
OR
post a link directly to Perfect Match http://perfectmatchproject.org/
or Be the Match http://www.marrow.org or just say thank you to your friends for the volunteer work they do.
On email, send a link to this post to your friends, family members and Alpha Chi Omega sisters.
Thank you for being a part of our weekly philanthropy project!
MTM Exec Board
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