How many people are in your alumnae group?

[SoCalGirl]

It sounds like 30-35 is fantastic. I don't really think there's an average size for an alumnae chapter. What matters more is 1) people pay their dues and 2) they're actually active in the group. Good Luck!

[Janerz222]

I would say that the goal size would depend greatly on how many DZ alumnae are in your area (that is, what your total audience is). . .

good luck, and thanks for your efforts on behalf of alumnae.

[kathykd2005]

I was just going to ask what area you are in... I am in the NYC metro area and we have about 100 women. Cliche, but--shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you could still hit a star. Thirty is an excellent start!!!

[Cutie_Hootie]

We just started an alumnae group in our area and we have no more than 30 members at this time. It sounds like you are doing great!! We started with six women who wanted to get together more often and have grown a little since. I think the most important part is that you have people who want to be involved and are interested in what activities you have planned.

good luck!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Depends on the number of alumnae in your area. There are about 3000 in the greater Seattle area but only about 100 in the Anchorage area where I'm working with a young woman.

[REE1993]

We have around 20, but only half of that number go to meetings. However, every member of our chapter does several service events each year, some do several a month.

Our meetings are once a month during the "school year", plus group and individual service events. In addition, after meetings and on our own time, we do projects (make shawls and "comfort" teddy bears for cancer patients. We also collect items for organizations (box tops, yogurt tops, etc.) on an ongoing basis.

What I have realized, as an alum, that Gamma Sig is more part of who we are than what we do.

[jesidz]

We are working with about 250 alumnae in the area. There is another alumnae chapter that is mostly older alumnae and we were approached by our AAD about starting a chapter focused on younger alums who aren't involved anywhere else...

Our first meeting was last night and we now have 26 official members. I think we are going to aim for 75 members!