Donations?

Originally posted by winneythepooh7
Hey you Since your chapter is fairly new, the best advice I can give you is to start great relations with your alumnae NOW!!! There is nothing more annoying then NEVER hearing from the undergrad chapter and then randomly getting hit up for donations. If you actively keep your alumnae involved through regular contact throughout each and every semester, I think it will be much easier for the alumnae to be willing to donate to the chapter. I don't think it's rude to request money from alumnae especially because many of us are in the position to give SOMETHING (even if it's just $20.00). I know there are threads about this though and I do think it's rude when you never hear from people and then get hit up for money (sorority or otherwise). Alumnae understand and remember what it was like back in the day, so that shouldn't be a huge issue. What I suggest to all undergrad GLO's is even if they simply send out a newsletter via email several times a year (since stamps and printing is very expensive for chapters) this is better then nothing.

Thanks for the advice!

We do keep close tabs, I still see them everyone and one is scheduled to marry in November. So, that will be fun.