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Supporting the Arthritis Foundation!

Among the many common bonds between sisters all over the world is the support we have for the Arthritis Foundation. This year, Boston AOII alumnae came together for both Strike Out Arthritis! with the Red Sox, and the Boston Jingle Bell Run.

We had so much fun and look forward to future Arthritis Foundation Initiatives. Want to become a member of the Boston AOII Alumnae Group? Information on dues can be found HERE.

Strike Out Arthritis: The Red Sox donated a portion of each ticket sold by AOII to the Strike Out Arthritis! campaign, which “helps fund both critical research to find a cure for arthritis, and programs that improve quality of life for people with arthritis.” As noted from AOII, The SOA! program (collegiate & alumnae chapter and MLB/MiLB events), combined with events that AOII participates in with the Arthritis Foundation and Arthritis Society, raised over $566,000 in 2014. We look forward to hearing how much was raised this year!

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Jingle Bell Run – ” The Jingle Bell Run is a fun and festive holiday theme 5K and even better, funds raised benefit arthritis research.” We had a blast taking on this 5k together through beautiful neighborhoods of Newton. Each member got a free t-shirt (and jingle bells, of course…)

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Stay tuned for more fun updates – including the launch of our Alumnae Spotlight Series! Additionally, we are continually recruiting new officers and volunteers — if you are interested in getting involved please email us at bostonaoii@gmail.com for more information. You can also sign up for our e-mail list HERE!

Roses,

Boston AOII Alumnae

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Sisters for Soliders with Beta Upsilon

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Beta Upsilon at Bryant University is doing their second annual Survival of the Fittest competition Oct 3-5. Teams will compete over several days in challenges as diverse as walking in heels to an obstacle course!

Survival of the Fittest is part of Beta Upsilon’s Sisters for Soldiers initiative, and they are asking for donations, either goods or monetary, to assist them in sending care packages to our men and women in the armed forces.

To donate, you can bring any of the following items to Beta Upsilon before Oct 2 or to an AOII Boston Alumane event before Sept 28, or fill out the following form to donate individually.

Survival of the Fittest Donation Form

SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR CARE PACKAGES

Reading material

  • Magazines
  • Books
  • Crossword Puzzles

Food

  • Small drink mix packets
  • Candy that will not melt
  • Trail mix

Clothing

  • T-shirts (especially anything “not military”)
  • Pajama Pants
  • Gym Shorts

Games

  • Any type of board game (Checkers, Chess, Monopoly, etc)
  • Golf Balls and tees
  • Frisbees, footballs, soccer balls
  • Decks of cards
  • Used movies or games
  • Anything remote controlled…planes, helicopters, cars etc. It doesn’t have to be anything big and fancy (these can be found at a low cost at Walgreens, CVS, etc).
  • Water balloons, sling shots

Miscellaneous Items

  • Calendars (2013 or 2014, pictures of sports, cars, etc)
  • Air fresheners for rooms and trucks

 

 

 

 

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Walking for Arthritis

This past Sunday, September 15th, the AOII Boston Alumnae Chapter walked for Arthritis at the Arthritis Foundation’s Boston Arthritis Walk.

Our team raised over $800 for Arthritis Research, and the event raised over $98,000!

Congratulations to Kathleen Donahue for being our top fundraiser this year!

The event was a ton of fun, and we hope to see you next year!

Sisters at the Arthritis Walk

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Get ready for the Boston Arthritis Walk!

Our team has been formed for the Boston Arthritis Walk on September 19th. I encourage you all to join our team and start fundraising this summer for our international philanthropy, Arthritis Research. Our team can be found here: Boston AOII. Family and friends are welcome, so encourage them to join you. There are numerous incentives to raise money for this cause, including special AOII prizes for giving levels of $250 or greater.

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Behind the Scenes of the Boston AOII Alumnae Chapter!

It’s been a busy year for the Boston Alumnae Chapter! In addition to the many social events we’ve held, there are many things that you may not have heard about.

  • In December, our Alumnae Chapter adopted a family through Reach Beyond Domestic Violence and provided gifts for a boy and his mother to brighten their holiday season.
  • Each semester, we provide the opportunity for parents of Delta (Tufts U.) collegiate members to purchase Exam Bags full of snacks and treats to get them through their finals. The proceeds from these bags are then donated to the AOII Foundation. Come to our International Potluck on April 24th and help prepare the bags for the Spring semester!
  • We are teaming up again with the other Boston Alumnae Panhellenic member chapters to present a dues scholarship to a NPC collegiate member in the Boston area. Our own Jessica Snow (Tufts U.) received this scholarship in Spring 2009!

What can you do to help?

  • Become a dues paying member of the alumnae chapter! Gone are the collegiate days of dues that are several hundred dollars a semester! Our dues are only $40/year ($24 if Life Loyal), and they entitle you to many benefits, including discounted pricing to Founder’s Day and exclusive access to tickets for our 2 Red Sox games. Member dues go towards such things as supporting the local collegiate dues scholarship and local philanthropies.
  • Support our gift card program! Purchase gift cards for places that you frequent every day, and the Alumnae Chapter receives a percentage of your purchase. Visit Shop With Scrip to see all the companies that are offered. Place your order by February 25th, and they will be delivered to you at our next chapter event on March 4th.
  • Come and cheer on the Red Sox with us! We’ve secured group tickets to games on April 21st and August 23rd. Dues paying members have access to an unlimited number of tickets at $30 each. Best of all, $2 of each ticket will support our international philanthropy, Arthritis Research. Not a dues paying member? You can purchase up to 4 tickets for each game at $35 each, with the additional $5 being a contribution to the AOII Foundation.

If you have any questions, or would like to participate in any of the opportunities mentioned above, please contact us at bostonaoii@gmail.com.

~ Lacey (Chi Delta – University of Colorado), Boston Alumnae Chapter President