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My own chapter has been using FaceBook a lot lately, too. It started out as some sisters from roughly 4 years in the early 1990's, but it's grown overnight.
Everyone has given very sound advice. I'll just add two thoughts:
-Realize that every alumna's time is already being split by family, work, worship, and other activities. Some will gladly donate money, others will gladly donate time. Some will disappear - not always for a bad reason.
-When you do get some alumnae participation, FOLLOW THROUGH!! Nothing is more disappointing than giving your time and/or money and never hearing how an activity turned out! Even when my chapter was having problems, they were sure to say something on the lines of, "we didn't make our Quota of (number), but have been working on our COR skills. We are up to (number) New Members and hope to reach Quota by (month)." Alumnae understand this. They are not very understanding about the Whine-O-Letter, so if you must write one, do so and don't send it. It should be for cathartic reasons only.
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"He who is not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan
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