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.
Gratitude for the Opportunity to Serve
Continuing our focus this month on gratitude: We're grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Domestic Violence Awareness and support for DV survivors is our Alpha Chi Omega national philanthropy and we've spent many a worthwhile week raising awareness about domestic violence. We've also talked about many of the great programs made possible by your contributions to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. But we also have room in our lives for other worthy causes. This week we focus on one that's important to many sisters and invite you to share your favorites (please comment below).
We believe that through giving our time and talent, we learn and grow. We become stronger and more compassionate. The rewards far outweigh the costs, and for that we are grateful!
We chose bone marrow donation to feature for 3 reasons: it's an easy way to save a life; we've been committed at MTM to signing up donors since 2007; and this month's Alpha Chi Omega Real. Strong. Woman. of the Month, Stefanie Sacknoff, with her mother created the non-profit Perfect Match Donor Match Project "to increase bone marrow matches and donations by encouraging registry at routine dental visits."
You can learn more at Stefanie's Perfect Match site http://perfectmatchproject.org/
or register to become a donor at Be The Match http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html
This video is the story of Christine Pechera (her sister is a CWRU Alpha Chi). A bone marrow transplant saved Christine's life.
Last week Alpha chapter co-hosted (with Delta Tau Delta) a bone marrow registration drive at DePauw. Read all about it here: http://media.www.thedepauw.com/media/storage/paper912/news/2009/11/10/News/Depauw.Wabash.Compete.To.Register.Bone.Marrow.Donors-3827536.shtml
Are you a bone marrow donor? Has your chapter had a donor drive? Share your story today!
What is your favorite service project? What gifts have you received from service to others?
Support Teach for America this weekend!
An easy way to support Teach for America and our CWRU Alpha Chi Omega sisters – Elyse ZU ’04 is a Teach For America alumna and Esther ZU ’06 is serving now!
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Virtual philanthropy project for November 10, 2009
Please join us this week as we say thank you to all our veterans and current members of the armed forces for their service to our nation. If you know an Alpha Chi Omega sister serving (or retired from) the military, today and tomorrow (Veterans' Day) is a great chance to say thank you. Many of you probably also have AXO sisters whose husbands, boyfriends, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers or other family members are deployed, on active duty, in the reserves, and/or are veterans. These families make big sacrifices and deserve our gratitude. Take a minute to send them a note, post a message on facebook, or give them a call. It will make a difference to them!
Learn more about Alpha Chi Omega and Veterans' Day (and share your story) here http://ow.ly/B34Z and then join us in helping spread the word and our gratitude. Here's how:
On Twitter, tweet a message like this:
Thank you veterans and current members of the armed services! We appreciate you! #AXO #gratitude
OR
Learn more about being a military family from #AXO columnist Brenna Berger http://ow.ly/B3c9 #AXO #gratitude
On facebook, use one of the above tweets as your status, or post thank you messages on your friends who serve in the military or who have family members serving.
On email, share this post with friends, family members and Alpha Chi Omega sisters!
Thank you! We're looking forward to focusing all month on things we as Alpha Chis are thankful for - see a preview at http://ow.ly/B3h5
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Veterans' Day Gratitude from Alpha Chi Omega
We begin our month of #gratitude by thanking all our veterans and current members of the armed forces for their service to our nation. If you know an Alpha Chi Omega sister serving (or retired from) the military, today and tomorrow (Veterans' Day) is a great chance to say thank you. Many of you probably also have AXO sisters whose husbands, boyfriends, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers or other family members are deployed, on active duty, in the reserves, and/or are veterans. These families make big sacrifices and deserve our gratitude. Take a minute to send them a note, post a message on facebook, or give them a call. It will make a difference to them!
Learn more about what it's like to be a military family from Iota Mu (Richmond) alumna Brenna Berger. She writes a column about her life as an Army wife for the Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina. Here is one our favorites http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2009/08/27/928077
Here's a little about Alpha Chi's history: From Alpha Chi Omega: The First Fifty Years:
No chapter of the fraternity failed to serve at the time of the country's greatest need. During the World War Alpha Chi Omegas everywhere, like their contemporaries in other fraternities, did all in their power to assist in wartime activities. Red Cross sewing, bandage making and knitting were done in all groups; entertainment for soldiers came from many a chapter, while one turned over its chapter house for government use... Clothing was made and sent to Belgium and to the Near East. From the alumnae were drawn many workers to fill positions in their own communities and in Washington that the war machinery might go on. Twenty-nine of the fraternity's members served their country overseas.
Read more about Alpha Chi Omega's war-time work and contributions here.
If you have a relationship with the military (as a servicewoman, or friend of family member of one), we'd love to hear your story! Please comment below! Thank you!
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An Heroic Alpha Chi Omega
Germaine C. Laville (Beta Gamma, Lousiana State University) was the first LSU alumna killed in the line of duty during World War II. In 1951, Laville Dormitory was dedicated at LSU and Beta Gamma donated a portrait of Germaine to hang in the school cafeteria in her honor. In 2006 a Bust was dedicated at Laville East and Laville West, current honors residence halls named in honor of her service. From LSU's website:
CITATION FOR HEROISM
From Marine Corps.
Cpl. Germaine C. Laville
United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Cpl. Germaine C. Laville graduated from Louisiana State University in 1942. She later enlisted as a private in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in July 1943. Her brothers were too young to enter the military, and she wanted to contribute to the United States war effort in a direct way. She wanted to enter the Women’s Reserve as soon as possible. Upon completion of boot camp at Camp LeJeune, N.C., in December, 1943, she was ordered to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
Laville’s primary duty was as an aerial gunnery instructor in a large two-story structure called the Synthetic Training Building, or STB. On Saturday, June 3, 1944, more than 50 Marines were preparing to change duty shifts in the STB. Nine civilian cleaning men were also at work waxing the floors. At 2:51 p.m., the highly liquid floor wax thrown by a buffing machine hit the worn wires of a flight simulation machine, in effect setting the entire first floor corridor and lobby ablaze. The devastating fire consumed the wooden building within minutes. Five Marines died and 37 were injured. Laville was last seen inside the burning building, where she gave her life trying to help others escape.
Laville’s life of 22 years was exemplified by altruistic behavior and devotion to others. Her military service and ultimate sacrifice have become a legend in her hometown of Plaquemine, La., and at LSU. While Laville did not receive a Medal of Honor, she is commemorated for the unselfish patriotic service to her country and her fellow Marines.
"LSU’s Department of Residential Life and the Honors College hosted a Bust Dedication Ceremony to honor LSU alumna Germaine C. Laville on Sunday, March 5, 2006, in the East Laville Hall. From left to right are the brothers and sisters of Laville: Betty Bagot, Robert Laville, Jim Laville and Ann Scharfenberg.
References:
http://www.lsu.com/unv002.nsf/(NoteID)/CF1D80EF997055E4862571260070CD55?OpenDocument
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November's virtual philanthropy theme: Thankfulness
For the remaining Tuesdays in November (and potentially into December as well) we'll be focusing on things we are thankful for as Alpha Chi Omegas.
First with Veterans' Day this week we thank all our veterans as well as our current service men and women. We'll take a look at Alpha Chi Omegas serving in the armed forces as well as sisters with family members protecting our nation and our freedoms. This is a great time as well to look back on some of the ways Alpha Chi Omegas have worked to support the military over our 124 year history. We hope you'll join us to show our gratitude!
In future weeks, we'll thank all our sisters who devote parts of their lives to service to others. This is a great tradition in Alpha Chi and we look forward to shining the spotlight on a few special projects. We'd also like to recognize our sisters who are entrepreneurs - their work building their businesses provides jobs, opportunities and ultimately strengthens our nation's economy. [If you have a business or a service project you'd like us to recognize, please comment below, thanks!] We're also grateful for our good health and for the gifts of family and friendships.
What are you grateful for? We'd love to hear your thoughts!