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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. 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 in give respect (2)

Countdown to DVA Month 2010 - 4 Weeks!

During September, we'll offer suggestions for plans Alpha Chi Omega sisters everywhere can make to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which runs October 1st to 31st. 

Our first suggestion involves working with our Alpha Chi Omega DVA partners Macy's and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. FVPF brings us one of our favorite programs: the Give Respect campaign. 

Each fall, Macy's hosts Shop For A Cause at its stores nationwide. The details (from the Macy's website): 

Shop for a Cause is Macy's national charity shopping day that offers the opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to raise funds in their communities. Since 2006, Shop for a Cause has helped raise more than $34 million for thousands of charity partners.

How it works:
Macy's invites charities to sign up, sell $5 tickets and keep 100% of the proceeds of every ticket they sell. Macy's also sells $5 tickets in-store with all proceeds benefiting designated charities. Customers purchasing tickets benefit by receiving incredible storewide shopping savings all day on October 16, 2010. On October 16, Macy's also hosts special events, prizes and other in-store excitement. Read more here.

There are two ways Shop for Cause can benefit domestic violence awareness. First, tickets sold nationwide at the register in all Macy's stores on October 16th will benefit Feeding America (and local food banks) and Family Violence Prevention Fund. Second, you can check the list of local causes to see if your community's DV shelter is registered as a cause for the day. The list is here. (A third alternative is to organize ticket sales for your local service provider - it's easy and risk-free. Details are here.) 

Whichever way you choose to go, we hope you'll be out supporting the cause on October 16th!

  

Posted on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 05:45PM by Registered CommenterMTM Exec Board in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Virtual philanthropy project for June 2, 2009

Let’s shine the spotlight on Alpha Chi Omega’s domestic violence awareness partner, the Give Respect Campaign! Win a prize!

Here’s how:

1. Twitter friends, please tweet a message like this on Tuesday 6/2:

Follow #AXO's domestic violence awareness partner @Give_Respect & join facebook cause http://bit.ly/gewQF #charitytuesday

2. Join the cause (http://apps.facebook.com/causes/90680?m=4a83263b) and post it to your facebook profile.

3. Follow @Give_Respect on twitter (http://twitter.com/give_respect)

On Tuesday June 2nd @ 9pm EDT we’ll post a trivia question about Give_Respect here and on twitter (follow @amy_z to see it on twitter). One lucky winner (chosen at random from among all correct tweeted responses received by 9pm EDT Wed 6/3) will win a $5 amazon.com gift card.

Ask your friends to join us – share a link to this post and invite them to the facebook group for Alpha Chi Omegas on Twitter http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=93103418928&ref=ts

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 09:43AM by Registered CommenterMTM Exec Board in , , , , | Comments3 Comments