Author: Boston AOII

We LOVE Network 1 and to show our team spirit, we’re offering up the opportunity to buy Network 1 t-shirts! Check out the picture above.

If you’re interested in purchasing a Network 1 t-shirt, please fill out the order form located here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7CT8CXP

Shirts will cost $15 including shipping. If you’d like to make it easy and pay online, you can use the PayPal link below.

Please note that there is a $1 fee for paying with PayPal and you must still complete the order form using the surveymonkey link above. This will ensure that your t-shirt gets delivered!

We’re looking for some energetic AOII alumnae to serve on the chapter executive board for the next term running Spring 2013-Spring 2014. We want YOU!

If you are interested in getting involved, please complete this short online interest form here.

We also welcome members to participate in our elections committee, if you would like to volunteer just fill out the form and indicate as such or email Laurel at laurel.zeidman@gmail.com.

All positions are open, and if there is not an existing position that suits your interests we can create one! Laurel is moving on to an AOII network specialist position and stepping down as president, so this is the perfect opportunity for an aspiring new leader!

Below are some Q&A to give you better insight into officer responsibilities. Please let us know if you have additional questions that are not covered by the information below!

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Q: What positions are available and what are the responsibilities?

A: President – Serves as the official contact person of the chapter. Responds to chapter emails regarding membership and events. Sends email updates to chapter as needed. Attends 2013 International Convention (June 26-30 in Chicago) as the Chapter Delegate. Participates in Alumnae Network conference calls and remits Standards of Excellence award nomination to HQ.

Vice President – Assists President with duties above and other officer duties where needed, such as collaborating with collegiate chapters, alumnae membership outreach, or educational programmng.

Programming Chair – Surveys the membership on programming requests for the upcoming year. Creates event calendar for the year. Sends Evites for each upcoming event, coordinates with venues, and verifies that there will be an officer present at each event.

Treasurer/Fundraising – Receives membership dues and updates Chapter Register accordingly. Creates budget for upcoming year and updates officers of status quarterly. Promotes chapter fundraising initiatives, such as Strike Out Arthritis and exam bags. Remits payment for dues and reimbursements.

Secretary/MIF Chair/Communications – Sends correspondence to other AOII chapters that are celebrating milestones. Coordinates updates to chapter blog. Maintains Alumnae Chapter Facebook presence with updates, posts, and photos from chapter events.

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Q: I have a family and am involved in a number of other organizations. Is there a huge time commitment associated with being an officer?

A: We hold an officer kickoff meeting to collaborate on ideas for events and membership for the upcoming year. After that, most of our correspondence is via email (3-4 times a month). Most officers do not have any paperwork or reports to file.

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Q: If I am an officer, do I have to attend every Alumnae Chapter event?
A: No, officers work together to make sure that there is always at least one officer to coordinate at the event.

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Q: I haven’t served as an officer before, do I need to have prior experience?
A: Definitely not! We are looking for women with new ideas on improving the chapter and experience for our members.

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Q: What is the timeline for elections?
A: March 3 – Interested members complete interest form
March 4-10 – Elections Committee creates a slate
March 11-17 – Slate is distributed to all dues paying members and voted on electronically
March 18-24 – Votes are tallied, results are distributed to members, and officer transition begins

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Q. I’m interested in a position, but nothing above stands out to me. What should I do?
A. Let us know! If you have a specific area you would like to pursue, positions can be appointed to capitalize on members’ individual strengths and chapter needs: collegiate relations, community service, suburban liaison, these are just a few examples of positions which can be created.

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Q. Where do I complete the interest form again?
A. Right here! Or copy and paste the URL below into your web browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iIVGoXnuR59Q52GebeUPqJ1eG97Hdlyq7AcB2QANO5w/viewform
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Founders’ Day will be held on March 2nd at 10:30am. We are looking forward to celebrating Stella, Bess, Helen, and Jessie with our Delta sisters on the Tufts Campus.

Please use the link below to pay for your “ticket”.  See you there!

Founders’ Day Tickets

Alumnae Chapter Member $16.00 USDNon-Member $21.00 USD

Founders’ Day will be held on March 2nd at 10:30am. We are looking forward to celebrating Stella, Bess, Helen, and Jessie with our Delta sisters on the Tufts Campus.

Please use the link below to pay for your “ticket”.  See you there!

This was a great learning experience for us all, and everyone got to take home their own little masterpiece! Hooray for our first ever Painting out Arthritis Fundraiser! And thanks to The Paint Bar for sponsoring our fundraising efforts and for everyone who was able to attend! We are looking forward to seeing you all at future events!

Hello Boston Alumnae! We are excited to announce a fundraiser on January 27th at the Paint Bar. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Arthritis Foundation, and if you’ve never been to the Paint Bar, GET EXCITED!!! Bring your friends, have a few drinks, and de-stress as you paint with us (see picture above).

Here are the details:

Date: January 27th
Time: 1pm-4pm (or whenever we finish)
Cost: $35
Registration:   https://www.thepaintbar.com/quick-signup.php?eventid=1309
*Note: when you and your friends register, you MUST indicate that you are attending the AOII Fundraiser. This is how we’re tracking how many people attend on our behalf vs. general class attendees.

Sign up before November 1st becuase this class will fill up FAST! Feel free to pass this along to anyone and everyone you know. Friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, family members, etc. are all welcome.

Paint Bar provides all the materials, so all you’ll need to do is show up. We hope to see you there!

 Hello Ladies!

This year we’ve been trying to find ways to make membership dues go further, and to ensure that we can continue to do this for years to come we are kicking off a new fundraising effort.

Now–this e-mail is not one asking for donations! What we actually need from you is your favorite recipe!

We’re working to create an AOII Boston Alumnae Chapter cookbook, featuring favorite recipes from all of our members. Once we collect your recipes, we’ll compile them and turn them into a professional-looking cookbook that you can order for yourself, your friends, and/or your family! It will make a great gift AND you’ll know the recipes are delicious because they’ve come directly from your sisters who have tried them out.

By October 21, 2012, please consider sending us:

•     Your favorite recipe (or even your top 3)
•     If the recipe is adapted from another source, such as a cookbook, magazine, or website, please include the source title, web URL, and/or issue date (if applicable)
•     A story to go along with the recipe (not required, but we want to make this personal and fun!)
•     A picture of the recipe, of you with your cooked dish, or just of your beautiful face
•     Your name, collegiate chapter of initiation, and initiation year

All recipes, stories, and pictures can be sent to Lauren Simpson, our fundraising chair, at L.Simpson714@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance for your participation!

AOII volunteered at this year’s Life is Good Festival in Canton, MA featuring Dave Matthews Band!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Boston Arthritis Walk!

Our alumnae team raised $470 for arthritis research! If you still want to donate, click here to give a general team donation!

And based on the walk’s sign, we are the AOII Boston Alumnance Chapter! Maybe that means we should prance or dance a little more to keep moving and continue to strike out arthritis?           We think so! 

Stay tuned for what AOII is cookin’ up next!