Alumnae Reminders Oct. 1, 2008

Look for important dates/deadlines in the left column of the blog! I will try to keep them updated! Remember, you can visit the ZTA Website, www.zetataualpha.org, for all kinds of alumnae information, forms and programming ideas. To access the alumnae newsletters,

• Go to the website and log in to the Sisters Only Section (Need help? Contact me!)
• Pull down the "Officer" menu
• Select "For Alumnae Officers"
• Enter your last name, first name, chapter and password (Need a reminder? Contact me!)
• Click "Submit"
• It's as easy as that!

Check out the alumnae programming ideas under the "Programming" pull down menu on the home page. Pull down to "Fifth Link/Alumnae Programming" for new ideas that are being posted as part of the fifth link of the New Member Education Program.

Great news! The new Guide for Alumnae is being printed and should be available to your chapter soon!

Historian Reminder: Zetas with Zest and Zeta Data are now featured exclusively on the ZTA website, and are updated on the 10th of odd numbered months. HISTORIANS: I encourage you to submit photos and stories at any time during the year, in addition to the Themis report due in November. Be sure to review the photo guidelines online, and download forms by logging in, going to the "Download Forms" pulldown menu, and selecting "Themis Forms."

Treasurer Reminder: An updated GML must be submitted to IO electronically when Operating Fees are submitted.

• Complete fields AB (Updating Record?) and AC (Dues Paid) to the far right of the spreadsheet by designating a “Y” to indicate changes in membership information and dues paid. Make any appropriate changes in membership information and save the document. Please DO NOT highlight changes in the document or submit changes in another fashion.
• If you are submitting dues for a member NOT LISTED on you GML, please add them to the bottom of your GML, keeping all the fields the same. In the iMIS ID field please type Add-in.
• Electronically submit your revised GML list to IO when mailing the check for Operating Fees (OF) in the Fall and Spring. Send to zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org with subject line: ATTN: E. Rozzi ALUMNAE O.F. (YOUR CHAPTER NAME)
• The Fall Operating Fees and GML are due November 1st. Spring OF and GML for new members joining after the first deadline are due March 1st.

THINK-PINK!® in October

Zetas are gearing up to THINK-PINK!^® in support of the Fraternity's philanthropy.

The goal in the Save Lids to Save Lives partnership with Yoplait is to collect 300,000 pink lids, with $30,000 going directly to local Komen affiliates, and $15,000 going to ZTAF. For more information, visit the ZTA website. You can also join the "Official ZTA and Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives" Fan page if you are a Facebook user! So eat that yogurt and save those lids!

The Twin Cities Alumnae Chapter and the Minnesota Vikings are once again teaming up as part of Zeta's partnership with the NFL. Congratulations to Lisa Dierbeck and her alumnae for securing a fully co-branded event with the Vikings under Zeta's trademarked THINK-PINK!^® campaign. On Oct. 12, Zeta volunteers will hand out over 25,000 pink ribbons as the game, all while wearing a cool ZTA/Vikings custom shirt (see graphic!) I can't wait to post more info/pics from this fantastic event!

Finally, the Komen Race for the Cure was held in Milwaukee last weekend. Thank you to Trixy Brill and Tina Gotter for representing Zeta there!

ZTA Celebrates 110th Founders' Day!

Join your collegiate and alumnae sisters on Oct. 15, 2008 as the Fraternity celebrates our 110th Founders' Day! Be sure to visit www.zetataualpha.org to listen to the podcast of the 2008 Founders' Day Proclamation.

Welcome to our District Blog

Hello to all my ZTA friends in District 15B! I hope this blog will be a good way to communicate with you all to keep you posted on what's happening in the Zeta world and in our district. It will be a place for me to share important info with you to make your volunteer job in Zeta easier and more rewarding. Let me know what you think and welcome!