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You said it yourself: providing alcohol at rush events motivates girls who aren't interested in GammaDelt to attend your events. And the presence of those party girls may deter the girls who you really want to attract. So you're paying good money to buy alcohol for people who may be driving away your real target demographic. Hmmm... Not a smart decision.
What's more, there is a HUGE risk management issue here. Assuming the majority of pnms are under the legal drinking age, you are breaking the law by serving them alcohol! If someone gets in an accident on the way home from a rush event where alcohol was served, every single one of your current active members could be sued for big bucks. Not only will this destroy the sorority, it would likely destroy yours lives on an individal basis. Go back to your sisters with that kind of cost benefit analysis, and there can only be one decision: drop the alcohol from rush. (I know you are already on board with this, but I'm giving you debate points to take back to your sisters so they can understand, too.)
I like the getting-to-know-you rush events you described. They sound like they really provide a great opportunity for the pnms to know the sisters and vice versa over an extended period of time. But one thing is missing: service. If this is central to your sorority's culture, you should incorporate it into the rush activities, too. So maybe you arrange to plant flowers at a local nursing home, or teach a Brownie troop how to make paper mache masks, or serve a meal at a soup kitchen. You do it as a group and you follow up with a casual dinner as a group. That sends a clear message about what is important to the sorority, and lets you see whether the pnms embrace that kind of thing. (Bonus -- you don't need a "house" for this kind of rush activity!)
For more social-based rush activities without a home base, you're on the right track by thinking of venues where you can all be together doing a common activity. Bowling is good. Ice skating or roller skating is also good. One of those paint-on pottery places would be fun for a group, but it can be pricey when you add up the cost of the materials for all the sisters and your pnm guests. If any of your sisters are in an apartment complex that has a clubhouse, you may be able to reserve that for little or no $$ and have a poker party or something similar.
KSUViolet06 was right in what I meant by requirements. What do your members need to do to ensure they remain in good status with the sorority? Are there clear expectations about meeting attendance, event participation, paying dues and meeting other financial obligations, etc? Do you ever have anyone drop out after they are initiated? If so, why do you think that is?
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