How do people react when you mention you are involved as an alum

[REE1993]

I was wondering if anyone here faces odd reactions from people when you mention that you are involved with your alum chapter. Mine is putting together goody bags for a women's shelter and I have asked several friends and family members for ideas/item donations (trial size items like you get in hotels), and they react like I am speaking another language.

I will be working on a few service projects with my alum chapter and I know that I am going to run into people or mention it, for example if they ask me what my plans are for a certain day.

I need to add that no one in my family and very few of my friends in my home state (where I moved back to) are Greek.