"Keepers of the Key"

[Kappa-Gator]

This past week I sent a TriDelt pin I bought on ebay back to their national headquarters with a note that said I was pleased to present the badge of Ora Randels. While not officially a Keeper of the Key, I count amoung my family and friends DZ, AOPi, AChiO, PiPhI, GPhi, DG, TriDelt, AGam and of course, KKG. But the list goes on.

Because of the NYTimes article, I think that prices might be artificially high for a while. But I'll continue to watch and purchase more pins. The above TriDelt badge was the first I have ever bought, and I bought it with the intent purpose of giving it back to the membership.

I think the first post said that folks had been purchasing and returning badges for many, many years. Am I at a point in my life that rescueing pins could be a hobby? Sure, and I'll do what I can for badges I recognize and and feel some connection to.

Loyally,
Carol Livingston

[Hopeful_Bubbles]

Originally Posted by Kappa-Gator

This past week I sent a TriDelt pin I bought on ebay back to their national headquarters with a note that said I was pleased to present the badge of Ora Randels.
Loyally,
Carol Livingston

Thank you for this I wish I had the funds to do the same for other groups. Instead I just post here to let others know- especially about the less expensive ones. There's a member of my alumnae association whose home was robbed years ago and her pin stolen. I'd love to return one to her one day, though since we've only just met it might be a little awkward.

[SWTXBelle]

My badge was stolen at convention, of all places. While I have a claim on my homeowner's policy, I don't have a police report because I didn't find that it had been taken from my bag until I got home. I still hold out hope that it will find its way home someday . . . thank goodness for our Crescent Catchers, the Keepers of the Key, and all the similiar orgs!

[SAMConsul]

Years ago most GLO's distinguished there badges with engravings on the reverse. These engravings included the chapter and member number. With the rising price and cost of jewelry, and the dying art of miniture engraving GLO's, for the most part, has ceased to do this. This makes it more difficult to locate the precious badges and recognize individual ones as your own. I belive that all GLO's should number and keep a detailed registry of the badges. This would make it more feasible to prove ownership of stolen pins, and trac who has each and where they are. Just a thought.

Joe G.
Sigma Alpha Mu
Past Board of Directors Member