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It sounds like much of this varies by GLO. In Alpha Gamma Delta, there are voluntary $30 annual alumnae dues. This is in addition to a small fee which is paid at the time of initiation which is an alumnae chapter fee, which goes to alumnae chapters to help cover newsletter fees, etc. If that collegiate chapter doesn't have an alumnae chapter, then it goes into a fund which can help pay for a Chapter Advisor to attend Convention, so that the chapter doesn't have to cover that cost directly. The $30 annual alumnae dues are voluntary and were initiated with the logic that 90% of our members are alumnae but 90% of our budget comes from the collegians. Hardly a sign of equity!
We have alumnae chapters and alumnae clubs. Alumnae chapters dedicate themselves to supporting a specific collegiate chapter by assisting with recruitment, ensuring that advisors are provided, etc. Alumnae clubs are more loosely structured and a little more social. Alumnae Chapters have more structured requirements about what they do. Both do philanthropy projects/fundraising and donate to the Foundation. We also have an "Adopt a Chapter" program that either Clubs or Chapters can participate in. They adopt a collegiate chapter to give extra support, care packages, etc. They can be geographically near that chapter or half-way across the country. When we colonize or re-colonize, we try to make sure there is an Alumnae Chapter that is either in existance or can be created to provide support to the new chapter.
Dee
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