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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.
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To protect the privacy of our members, only first names will be given.
Entries in AXO National news (37)
Tornado destroys Alpha Chi Omega house
Sigma chapter houseThursday night, April 13th, 2006, tornadoes ripped through Iowa City, IA. Unfortunately the Alpha Chi Omega house at the University of Iowa was severely damaged during these storms.
The good news is that no one at UI was hurt and the sisters of Sigma chapter are all safe. They've moved out of the house into a vacant fraternity house, but many of them lost belongings when the east wall and much of the roof was torn off. If you would like to assist the chapter in getting back on their feet, they have set up a wish list at Target. Go to http://www.target.com choose wish list and then enter alpha chi omega sigma and then Iowa for the state. More information, reports from the scene and links to photos are posted here.
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WOW!! The outpouring of support for Sigma chapter has been incredible! Thank you so much to everyone who shopped at Target - the wish list is fulfilled! Here are 2 alternate ways to help Sigma chapter:
1. To benefit Sigma chapter's long-term needs, you may contribute to the Sigma Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund with the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Love & Loyalty funds provide educational and leadership grants for chapters and individual members and are held in perpetuity by the Foundation. Gifts may be made in two ways: (1) By check made payable to Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Please write "Sigma Chapter L&L" in the memo line of the check and send it to Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, 5939 Castle Creek Parkway, North Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250-4343; and (2) Via online giving on our website ( https://www.alphachiomega.org/foundation/invest_values/wtg_online_do
nation_form.asp?Member=N ). Please indicate the gift is for Sigma Chapter L&L in the box under "Step Two: Other." These gifts are tax deductible.
2. To help the chapter directly, you may send gifts to the chapter in care of the chapter president. These gifts will be used by the chapter as best determined by the chapter, its advisors, and the local house corporation board. Checks should be made payable to Sigma Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega. Please write "tornado relief" in the memo line of the check and send it to Sigma Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, c/o Leslie Jensen, Chapter President, 303 Ellis, Iowa City, Iowa 52246. These gifts are not tax deductible.
We will update this information as new information develops. Thank you again for your support of our sisters.
Thank you to Holly at National Headquarters for the update.
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Congressional letter writing campaign - phase 2
It's time again to write your representatives in Congress asking them to support the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. A new letter with more details is posted on our private site - see here. See also the original background materials and 2 new sample letters which are posted on http://axomtm.squarespace.com/letters - be sure your letters include your affiliation (Alpha Chi Omega!) and that you send copies to Patton Boggs, the firm working with the greek organizations (pro bono, by the way!). Our contact there is Kevin O’Neill. His fax number is 202/457-6315 (please include a cover page), and his email address is koneill@pattonboggs.com. Thank you!!
This legislation, if passed, would significantly benefit our collegiate chapters and their houses by making contributions for housing renovations, improvements, etc. tax-deductible. The deadline for submitting letters is April 15, 2006.
To check the status of each bill -
HR 1548 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-1548
S.713 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-713
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Searching for Alpha Chi!
| Thank you to Dana ZU '01 for recommending GoodSearch! You can choose Alpha Chi Omega Foundation as the group you support. Each search earns about one cent – think of how those pennies can add up!! New Search Engine, GoodSearch.com, Raises Funds for Charity New York, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The brother sister team of Ken and JJ Ramberg have announced the launch of GoodSearch.com ("GoodSearch"), the Internet search engine founded on a simple concept -- Search the Internet, Make a Difference. GoodSearch enables users to help fund hundreds of thousands of charitable organizations and schools by searching the Internet as they normally would. Inspired by the loss of their mother to cancer, Ken and JJ wanted to link the power of search engine technology with charitable giving. GoodSearch is just that platform. Using GoodSearch is simple. You use it as you would any search engine -- GoodSearch is powered by Google to ensure the best results -- but each time you search, money is generated for your favorite charity or school. Search engines make most of their money from companies that pay every time a user clicks on links during a search. GoodSearch has developed a way to pass along money earned from your search to the causes you care about most. "Last year, search engines generated close to $4 billion dollars in revenue from advertisers," says co-founder Ken Ramberg, the founder of JOBTRAK Corporation, which he then sold to Monster.com. Ramberg continues, "Think about what your favorite cause could do with even a fraction of that money!" JJ, Ken's sister and GoodSearch co-founder, a television reporter and a Stanford MBA, adds, "The amount of money charities and schools can receive is limitless. The more you search the more money the organization you support will collect. Multiply that by millions of users and we can really help a lot of causes in need of funds." The launch of GoodSearch is especially timely since it will not only help fund organizations focused on Hurricane Katrina, but it is invaluable to the hundreds of thousands of smaller causes that often see shortages in contributions during these difficult times. So ... * Find a cure * Support your school * Provide disaster relief * Protect our environment Search and Support today ... GoodSearch! For more information about GoodSearch please call (877) GOOD-004, email info@goodsearch.com or visit http://www.GoodSearch.com. CONTACT: Julia G. Kay of Kay Media LLC for GoodSearch.com,+1-646-442.4983, Julia@kaymediallc.com Web site: http://www.GoodSearch.com/ http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=3847531 Another good article, that specifically talks about the money side of the site: http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/27/business/ecom.php |
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Congratulations Amy!
Congratulations to our MTM President, Amy ZU '86, who has been nominated to serve on Alpha Chi Omega's National Council! National Council is the governing body of AXO - 5 National Vice Presidents and the National President who set the course for the national organization. Read more here and here.
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Sad news to report - our President Amy lost in the election to serve as a National Vice President for Alpha Chi Omega. We are so proud of her for running!! Good luck next time! See the national election update here.
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Alpha Chi Omega National Awards
Do you know an outstanding young alumna who initiated in the last 12 years? Between now and February 1st, nominate her for the AXO Young Alumnae Award! The form with all the instructions is posted here.
The Alumnae Appreciation Award goes to a woman who's shown a lifetime of dedication to Alpha Chi Omega: "This award recognizes alumnae who have given their volunteer hours to Alpha Chi Omega faithfully and unselfishly through the years." It is also due February 1st and can be downloaded here.
And finally the Award of Achievement "recognizes outstanding alumnae who have made significant contributions resulting in national recognition in their chosen fields." The form here is due February 1st.
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