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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I've never attended a general membership alumnae meeting at a home. That sounds like a bad idea, especially since graduate/alumni/alumnae chapters range in size from about 30-400 people with about 5-10% of the membership attending the meetings.
Committee and programming meetings at homes, sometimes if this is convenient for all attendees. I attended one this week.
ETA: OhMyCron: I hear that a lot and I think that's an excuse, and a poor one at that. Grown adults have figured out in their community service and religious institution experiences that even the smallest contribution can matter even if some people try to make them feel like it's not enough. I think people use this excuse because they themselves feel they aren't giving enough and are embarassed or they would rather pretend it's someone else's fault that they aren't contributing.
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Yeah, the local alumnae group here would have 20-30 women tops but not all show up or are involved, and some do double duty as alumnae and collegiate chapter officers/advisors. The core group is less than 10 in town but overall is much larger. Since this is a rural area that makes sense but I can imagine in Boise or Seattle it is quite different. I can think of two metro areas where Gamma Phi Beta has more than one group (Seattle and Atlanta) because the members have mentioned it on GC. Granted Alpha Gam has alumnae chapters, alumnae clubs, and Junior Circle which operate differently and in the same areas, and women may be a member of all three. The Junior Circle has averaged about two to three women, but perhaps with the new programming we're rolling out the 5th years who are alumnae will be involved.
Also I need to clarify that when i said we paid alumna fees at Initiation these are alumnae fees related to the International organization to receive our magazine, and that local clubs, chapters, etc. are likely to have their own local dues for their own events and needs. These are paid separately and widely vary.
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