IHQ requires that each chapter publishes a newsletter annually. However, our chapter usually sends two a year, one before Fall Recruitment and the other before Spring Recruitment so that the alums are kept up to date with collegiate recruitment info.

I'm in charge of the newsletter now, so every now and then I get updates (news & addresses) from alums all around the world. IHQ requires that the following be included in the newsletter:

-alumnae news; list of upcoming events
-any important collegiate information
-address updates
-Advisor/Alumnae Officer/Collegiate Officer/Volunteer Service Team contact information
-Recruitment Information Form
-Legacy Information Form

What's really neat about being the editor is that I get to meet so many alums, even those who aren't from my chapter. We're required to send a newsletter to every chapter member (whether it be local, national, or international) and any alum currently living in Hawaii who are in good standing.

I don't know how many sisters you have, but it can get costly. One mailout alone cost us over a $100 for postage and printing. Some money from our budget is allotted for the newsletter since we are required to send it out.

Our newsletter is also posted online as a .pdf for those sisters we don't have contact info for.

Sending out 250+ newsletters is quite a task...but it's actually fun.