Beta Epsilon Alumnae Chapter

Stone Creek Coffee Fundraiser for AGD!

2010-11-16T16:42:00.000-08:00

Hello sisters! The Beta Epsilon Chapter is selling coffee just in time for holiday gift giving. If you would like to place an order or want information on selling, contact Philanthropy-Fundraising Chair Amy Kant (amykant-at-gmail.com).

We will be offering the following (in whole bean or ground) at $12/each:

http://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/UserFiles/coffees_and_products.pdf

Alpha Gamma Delta Not so Nutty Special Blend:

A well-crafted combination of strength, balance and dark-roasted flavor, made up of 40% Brazil, 40% French Roast and 20% Organic Ethiopian to create a great tasting cup!

French Roast:

A rich, dark cup of coffee with a noticeable undercurrent of bittersweet cocoa and a pleasantly smooth, velvety finish.

Cream City Blend (regular or decaf):

The Cream City Blend is consistently hand-roasted in the Stone Creek Factory in downtown Milwaukee. This coffee is a friendly combination of their highest-quality Guatemalan, an extremely smooth and chocolaty Ethiopian Harrar, and the French Roast. Cream City Blend is a rich, full, mellow coffee that’s as easy-going as the city for which it is named.

Organic Fair Trade Blend:

With its vibrantly fruity flavor and a mild, nutty freshness, the Fair Trade Blend is a coffee that truly unites a good flavor and a good cause. The Sumatran coffee in this blend is an

organically grown coffee at family farms in the Gayo Mountain region of northern Sumatra. Stone Creek carefully blends it with organically-produced coffee from the growers of Peru to create a smooth, well-balanced cup of coffee with a bright, fruity finish. Both coffees in this blend are Certified Fair Trade, meaning that each dollar we spend goes to provide the individual farmers with an equitable living wage.

Hazelnut:

This smooth, well-balanced coffee has the perfect touch of hazelnuts, just enough to let you realize they’re there but not enough to overpower the carefully roasted beans. With each sip you’ll be tantalized by the rich taste and aroma of hazelnuts that have been finely toasted.

Hot Chocolate ($7/ea):

The Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company is producing world class chocolate entirely in Ghana cocoa beans, known as “the finest cocoa in the world.” Through Omanhene’s creative joint ventures with Ghana, the sale of Omanhene chocolate results in higher revenues and higher wages for cocoa farmers.

The Quarterly is going green

2009-08-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

The Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, published continuously since 1909, is excited to announce it is reducing its carbon footprint! Instead of producing four printed issues per year, starting in winter 2010, only two issues per year will be printed—spring and fall. The other two issues—winter and summer—will be delivered directly to your inbox. With a circulation of 65,000, the Quarterly staff estimates that over TWO MILLION pieces of paper will be saved per year by the Quarterly going green!

Click here to sign up!

Planning Meeting at JITP Sept. 3

2009-08-26T06:11:00.001-07:00

Hello ladies!

Based on your responses, I have scheduled our first "meeting" for September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at Jazz in the Park in Cathedral Square downtown Milwaukee. A few girls go every week and it will be a way for us to have a fun little meetup to start planning for the fall.

You all had some GREAT ideas and I can't wait to hear more about them next Thursday. If you can't make it until 7 that's ok! Just let me know if you'll be there or not.

Sabrina's usual spot is on the west side of Cathedral Square Park, right across from Lucille's and Mikey's on Jefferson.

You should bring a chair or blanket to sit on, pen, paper, your calendar and all of your ideas. Feel free to bring some snacks or beverages (note: officially, carry-in alcoholic beverages are not
allowed). You can always purchase food/drinks down there as well.

Hope to see you there!

Loyally,
Amy Kant

PS: we need to brainstorm for some new fundraisers if we want to cover the costs of convention for everyone who was interested in attending! Let's DO IT!

Culvers and AGD - March 4!!!

2009-03-02T07:25:00.001-08:00

Hi ladies,
I got this idea of a way to raise money from the collegian chapter. It does not require much of the members time at all besides spreading the word and eating if you so choose.

On Wednesday, March 4th, 10% of all food purchases made at the Culvers in Franklin form 5:00pm-9:00pm will benefit the AGD Alumni chapter. I was originally told 5% of all purchases between 5-9, but when I spoke with the manager again today, she said it was 10% of all purchases. I did even ask her to verify that because I thought she told me 5% the first time we spoke and she said no, it was 10%. I figure 5% is generous so if it is indeed 10% that would be even more fantastic. The exact address is:

Culver's of Franklin, WI

4220 W. Oakwood Park Ct.
Franklin, WI 53132
414-423-1021
FAX 414-423-1275

The flavor of the day on Wednesday is:

Cookie Dough Craving

Sweet tooth telling you it needs a little something? Indulge in rich chocolate and vanilla custard swirled with cookie dough pieces.

Tell me that does not sound absolutely delicious!? Come on out for dinner and help raise money for our chapter.

Thanks for your support,

Sabrina

Alpha Gam Always Dinner - February 27

2009-02-23T15:24:00.001-08:00

Hey girls,
I just wanted to let everyone know that the Alpha Gam Always dinner is planned for this friday the 27th. We are having the dinner at P.F. Chang's this year, which is located in Mayfair Mall. The dinner starts at 7:30. Please RSVP to me no later that Thursday so I can give them a solid head count.

I sent an email out over a week ago, but I've been informed that not everyone received it. I apologize and hope it reaches everyone this way.

Hope to see you all there.

Kristel
kristelnoon@hotmail.com

A few notes from the BE Alumnae Chapter...

2009-02-16T17:07:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies! I just wanted to share a few things from our meeting this week. Thanks to those of you who made it. It was great to see some new faces.

First off, I am taking nominations for the Outstanding Alumnae Award, which is given out at IRD. Please send an e-mail to amy@amykant.com with your nomination ASAP. We will vote via e-mail in March.

If you weren't able to make it, you were missed! Here's a little reminder that our next meeting will be April 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Jennifer Marks Grajczyk's home in Waukesha. More details will be shared as the date gets closer, but we certainly hope you can all attend! We will be TENTATIVELY doing Senior Rededication at this meeting - and we're hoping to make it also a DELTA experience event. We will do Officer Installation at this meeting as well.

Speaking of officer installation, I am proud to announce the Beta Epsilon Alumnae Chapter Officers for 2009-2010:

President - Amy Kant
Vice President - Jennifer Marks Grajczyk
Treasurer - Ashley Merritt Szmanda
Secretary (and IRD Chairperson) - Kristel Noon
Editor - Carianne Weaver Tanner
Permanent Secretary - Deborah Johnson Teresinski
Philanthropy - Community Service and Special Events - Sabrina Dynek
Philanthropy - Fundraising - Sandra Rusch Walton

Stay tuned for details on the following events:

February 22 - Junior Circle Oscars Party
February 27 - Alpha Gam Always
April 14 - Alumnae Chapter Meeting, Officer Installation and Senior Rededication
April 18 - IRD at Stonefire Pizza Co.

Loyally,
Amy Kant

Donate to our Online Red Kettle Campaign

2008-11-19T09:44:00.000-08:00

Hello all!

The Beta Epsilon Alumnae Chapter is hosting a virtual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Our goal is to raise $500 for the Salvation Army by the end of the year.

How can you help? Log on to http://give.salvationarmyusa.org/goto/beagd and donate a couple bucks. You can also join the team and get your own mini-kettle to post on your Blog, e-mail to friends or even include on your Facebook page! It's super easy and a great way for us to contribute to the world's work this holiday season. I know times are tough, but I hope you can spare a couple dollars to help those less fortunate. They need our help now more than ever. Even if you can't donate, can you spread the word? Send e-mails to friends and family. You never know what will happen until you try.

We will be getting the collegiate chapter involved as well.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Loyally,

Amy Kant
Beta Epsilon Chapter President

Officer Meeting 10/14

2008-10-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

We have an officer meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. E-mail Ashley at agdlamarr@yahoo.com if you need directions to Ashley Merritt Szmanda's house.

Loyally,
Amy Kant

Beta Epsilon Welcomes 10 Baby Squirrels!

2008-10-02T11:14:00.001-07:00

Here is a chapter photo from the Bid Day celebration at Apple Holler. Look at all those fabulous girls!!!

The Alpha Gams made quota during formal recruitment at Carroll University - 10 fabulous new girls. They were the only chapter to make quota, so CONGRATS ladies!

We are now just 4 away from total. Please join me in wishing them a successful Informal Recruitment/COB.

Here are a few more photos (courtesy VP-Recruitment, Ashley Kohls)

Baby Squirrels!

Enjoying the caramel apples...

Loyally,

Amy Kant
Alumnae Chapter President

October 14: Officer Meeting!

2008-09-30T17:28:00.000-07:00

Our next officer meeting is October 14 at 7 p.m. at Ashley Merritt Szmanda's home in Waukesha. Stay tuned for details.

Loyally,
Amy Kant
Alumnae Chapter President

Welcome!

2008-09-05T19:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new Web site/blog for the Beta Epsilon Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta! Details, information, etc coming soon!

Loyally,
Amy Kant
Alumnae Chapter President