ABOUT US ....
NORTHERN
NEVADA DELTA GAMMA
ALUMNAE
CHAPTER
ABOUT NNDGAC
Northern Nevada Delta Gamma Alumnae
Chapter
Thanks to the coordination and efforts of Nancy
Copley-Tooley, NNDGAC was formed in September 1998 by six
founding members living in the Reno/Carson area: Jennifer
Bowker (Alpha Lambda), April Baxter (Beta Nu), Traci
Pitts (Beta Gamma), Stephanie Rawson (Gamma Lambda), Joni
Reeves (Alpha Upsilon), and Ann Wilkinson (Beta). The
efforts of these founding members have anchored Delta
Gamma in the "Biggest Little City in the
World." In September 2001, members of NNDGAC
colonized Delta Gamma's Eta Iota chapter at the
University of Nevada-Reno. Local alumnae serve as
advisors and friends to the members of the Eta Iota.
NNDGAC is proud of Delta Gamma's success in the Sierras,
and we invite all local DGs to share in the opportunities
and experiences of continued sisterhood.
NEWSLETTER
Currently, there are 108 Delta Gamma Alumnae living in
the Northern Nevada area (Reno/Sparks/Carson City/Lake
Tahoe). On average, the Chapter consists of 30-plus
dues-paying members. Our membership is diverse, as all
current NNDGAC members pledged Delta Gamma at colleges
and universities not located in Nevada. This diversity
has greatly contributed to our growth as an alumnae
chapter as well as the development of close personal
frienships that have formed over the past 4 years. To
maintain "chapter" status, NNDGAC is required
to sponsor a minimum of 6 events per year and maintain a
minimum of 20 dues-paying members. Members are always
invited and encouraged to attend, but there is no minimum
attendance required in order to join NNDGAC. Basic
personal information regarding each member is maintained
in a local database: name, home address, phone, e-mail
address, school attended and year of initiation. NNDGAC
publishes two newsletters a year for its members: one in
the Winter (usually late January) and one in the Summer
(usually mid-July). Dues-paying members receive both
newsletters, invitations to events, and a copy of the
annual roster of local members.
PROGRAMS
NNDGAC's programs vary from being purely social (family
picnics and monthly lunches) to educational (guest
speakers on aromatherapy, gemology, wine tasting) to
philanthropic (Race for the Cure, foundation fundraiser
events, collection of large print books and used
eyeglasses). Please e-mail NNDGAC with any programming
suggestions for future functions. Remember, we are here
to serve you, so please share your interests and ideas.
FOUNDATION
In support of our philanthropic purpose of Service for
Sight projects, NNDGAC participates in fundraisers and
contributes service hours. Beginning in January 2003, and
then every January thereafter, NNDGAC will decide how to
disperse the monies raised in the previous year.
Additionally, members of NNDGAC continue to collect large
print books (donated to local visually impaired
residents) and used eyeglasses (donated to Delta Gamma's
"New Eyes for the Needy" program).
FINANCE
Membership dues for NNDGAC are currently $43 per year. Of
this total amount, $17 is collected as per capita dues
that are sent to Executive Offices. The remaining $26 is
spent locally to cover the cost of mailings (newsletters
and invitations), convention delegate registration, and
occasional treats for the members of Eta Iota chapter.
NNDGAC dues for 50-plus year members of Delta Gamma are
currently $26 per year. For more information about
joining NNDGAC, please contact us at the e-mail address
below.
PANHELLENIC
Locally, NNDGAC supports the Reno City Panhellenic.
Additionally, we serve to assist the Las Vegas
Panhellenic organization. On campus, the members of Eta
Iota also serve in positions for the collegiate
Panhellenic organization.
NEWSLETTER
The Northern Nevada Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter
newsletter is published twice a year (January and July)
and informs members of upcoming events and recent
happenings. Features include communications from the
membership, dues information, membership rosters,
calendar of events, foundation news and updates regarding
the Eta Iota chapter.
MEMBER
RECOGNITION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ETA IOTA
COLLEGIATE CHAPTER: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO
In September 2001, just three short years after forming
the local alumnae chapter, NNDGAC colonized Delta Gamma's
Eta Iota collegiate chapter at the University of
Nevada-Reno. On February 2, 2002, the Eta Iota chapter
was installed, and 65 members were initiated. Currently,
the chapter has 101 members/new members. More information
about the Eta Iota chapter may be found on its web site
at http://www.geocities.com/deltagammahi
The members of NNDGAC serve as advisors
to officers and directors of Eta Iota, and also serve as
members of the Eta Iota House Corporation. Thanks to the
incredible dedication of the House Corp, Eta Iota
purchased a chapter house on June 27, 2002, which is
located at 52 West 9th Street (directly across from the
Pi Phi house on Sierra Street). The past summer was spent
renovating the property and preparing for Fall '02 formal
recruitment. Eta Iota pledged quota (32 new members) in
Fall 02 recruitment. We are thrilled with Eta Iota's
immediate success at the University of Nevada-Reno, and
we are extremely enthusiastic about the growth of NNDGAC
in the years to come.
ETA IOTA ADVISERS:
Advisory Team Chairman- Ann Wilkinson
vp: finance - Jan Moor
vp: membership - Stephanie Rawson
vp: membership education: Jackie Boudreau
vp: programming - Rachel Johnson
vp: foundation - Traci Pitts
director of scholarship - Joni Reeves
director of Anchor Splash - Traci Pitts
ETA IOTA HOUSE CORPORATION:
President - Louise DuFresne
Treasurer - Jodi Tenebaum
Secretary - Traci Pitts
Members: Joan Andrews, Ann Wilkinson,
Chelsea Bibb, Ciara Cavin and Catrina Arnold
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maintained by Ann Wilkinson
Last updated September 2002
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