Hi Akron,
I come from a chapter where the average new member class is around 65! So I understand where you are coming from that the NMC budget doesn't fit, and the chapter needs to adjust the budget to accomodate for this. The idea is more women can be sponsors to the alphas if they're not forking out $100+ on gifts. It's a noble cause, and the TME Directors are supposed to be looking at the Alpha Ed Planning Outline to make sure this adjustment was made to the budgets, but... noble intentions.
And yes, the best thing you can give a Diamond Sister is LOVE AND ATTENTION. Those don't cost a thang
