[FirstAndFinest]

We're a newly reorganized alum assoc (not sure how much longer I can say that - has been 3 years....) and we've finally found our geographic. (It was "nj" and we've narrowed it down to a few counties, representing a few hundred alums.) There are 2 RMH and one is a bit closer than the other, but neither are in the defined geographic area, but that does not seem to matter! We get good attendance for Cooking @ RMH nights - one woman drove 90 minutes just to cook & it was her first alum event ever! (In NJ, that is a significant drive!)

We've also found area restuarants (chains, like Pizzeria Uno's and Chevy's Fresh Mex) offer "friends & family" fundraisers. Although we didn't go crazy with the advertising (like: none), we had a few great alum sister dinners at these places, enjoying the food and sisterhood and raising $$ at the same tiem! We used the $$ raised to cook at RMH during the year.

Right now, we are organizing a garage sale for the Fall with 100% of the proceeds going to RMH! Many associations do this and I've only heard great results.

We're also going to participate in the RMH Walk for Ronald (perhaps an ADPi alumna will be on the planning committee too!) and other walks (like breast cancer) as the RMH one is kinda far.

Your Alumnae Communications Director for your District should have a binder of examples of philanthropic activites, newletters, Pearl Conf Call minutes, etc. Ask her for ideas!