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At Delta Nu, we have really taken off with alumni support. Some support is accepted with open arms and some is resisted. None the less, any support is better than none at all.
The thing that got it all kicked off was the Active/Alumni Work Day that was held one month prior to the 50th Anniversary celebration held May 15th.
This Active Alumni Work Day is going to be an annual event. We had lots of tools, paint, cleaning supplies etc. donated by alums or they just brought a few things that they had in the garage at home.
We all met at the all greek pancake feed on a Sat. morning and then had a work crew meeting at 10 a.m. and posted the job chart. (The other greeks were sosurprised to see so many TKE Alumni at the Pancake Feed. That was kind of cool.)
(We also didn't allow any alcohol during the work day. As you can imagine, that kept everyone on task.)
By 4 p.m. we had all accomplished a ton
(new landscaping, new chapter room paint, new yard sign, lots of cleaning but most of all......the actives and alumni had a chance to bond!) Then we all got cleaned up and went off to an annual chapter event called "Senior Send Off." It was a cook out to honor each graduating Senior. There they each told stories in front of the group and answered a list of questions that were prepared ahead of time. (ie best memory being a pledge, best memory as a active, most embarassing moment, plans for the future etc.) I would encourage all TKE chapters to try this. It was great! (We got the idea on the PIKE HQ web site. It is under House work day.)
FYI, it may have just been a piece of the puzzle, but the work on the house most likely had an effect on their Fall Rush Success as they signed 34 new men!
Good Luck!
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