[wiss22]

well, if memory serves me correctly, you are just rebuilding as an alumnal association, right? i think it's going to take some time to build up your membership, and in turn get some reliable alumnae to help out. it may take a while but i think you're going to have to be extra patient. maybe you have a few reliable ones you can count on for now....

as far as meeting places, i would imagine that there are places you could work out an agreement with. if you're only meeting once a month, maybe there's a place that will allow you to meet for free, someplace that you might want to hold your Founders' Day celebration at as well. so it could be an exchange.

or you could ask your membership for ideas. maybe someone has a friend, sister, or relative in a position where a meeting space could be offered up... for example, one of my pledge sister's sister works at a hotel in the events department (or whatever fancy name it has). you never know who knows who until you ask.

just don't get discouraged. believe me, it's easy to do. you'll feel like you're banging your head upon the wall, but you have to remind yourself why you're so involved in the first place. you wouldn't have started the association back up if you didn't believe in it. just stick with it. it's going to pay off, i promise.

in the meantime, i have some ideas for you that you might be interested in... email me privately and we can discuss...