Alpha Chi Omega
September 2019
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 PM--Tailgating with Alpha Chi Omega at Stephanie Sibley's home
We're kicking off our 2019-2020 calendar events with a classic. Wear your school colors and relive your glory days. We'll provide a good old-fashioned cookout. RSVP to Stephanie Sibley.
Thursday, September 19, 11:30 AM--Lunch Bunch at Claire's on Cedros, 246 N. Cedros, Solana Beach
Join your KOK sisters for conversation and a delicious lunch. Claire's on Cedros is a very popular spot with our Lunch Bunch! RSVP to Stephanie Sibley by Tuesday, September 17, so she can make the reservation.
We're kicking off our 2019-2020 calendar events with a classic. Wear your school colors and relive your glory days. We'll provide a good old-fashioned cookout. RSVP to Stephanie Sibley.
Thursday, September 19, 11:30 AM--Lunch Bunch at Claire's on Cedros, 246 N. Cedros, Solana Beach
Join your KOK sisters for conversation and a delicious lunch. Claire's on Cedros is a very popular spot with our Lunch Bunch! RSVP to Stephanie Sibley by Tuesday, September 17, so she can make the reservation.
Renew Your KOK Membership or Join Today!
For 2019-2020, we're mixing some well-loved classics, like our holiday party and our Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday event, with exciting new events (ax throwing, anyone?). KOK members enjoy a supportive community of sisters and valuable networking opportunities. Your membership dues help KOK support two local collegiate chapters--Iota Nu (UCSD) and Kappa Lambda (USD). A portion of your dues also goes to the national organization to keep Alpha Chi Omega strong across the country.
Ready to join? You can pay online OR fill out the registration form, or bring a check to the next event. And there's a special incentive to pay your dues early. Everyone who becomes a paying member by Wednesday, October 15, will be entered into a drawing for some special Alpha Chi Omega gear!
Ready to join? You can pay online OR fill out the registration form, or bring a check to the next event. And there's a special incentive to pay your dues early. Everyone who becomes a paying member by Wednesday, October 15, will be entered into a drawing for some special Alpha Chi Omega gear!
Get Involved with KOK
We're committed to increasing our membership this year, and we need your help! We're seeking a Membership and Scholarship Chair. If you loved collegiate recruitment, or if you're looking to give back to KOK, this is a great opportunity. For more details, contact KOK President Maya Botvinick.
Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipients!
As part of our support for Iota Nu and Kappa Lambda, KOK funds two scholarships for deserving collegians. Get to know this year's recipients.
Ashley Dinh, Iota Nu
During Ashley's 3-year membership in the Iota Nu chapter, she has served on the executive board twice. Her leadership roles in the chapter have been VP Risk Management, VP Membership Programming, Assistant Public Relations and Marketing, and Junior Rep for MyJourney. On campus, she has two research positions, one in the Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior, the other for the department of Pathology. She is a volunteer for the Rady Children's Hospital and involved in an organization called VNHope Alliance. With this organization, she spends her summer on medical missions to Vietnam and volunteer in the clinic to provide healthcare to the underprivileged and has raised $6,000 individually to rebuild an orphanage in Vietnam that VNHope Alliance has treated. After graduation she plans on giving back to Alpha Chi, by being on a collegiate chapter advisory board and participate in the Women in Wisdom program as a healthcare professional.
Amanda Holbrook, Kappa Lambda
Amanda will start her senior year this Fall and has held the positions of Secretary, Fundraising Chair, Panhellenic Delegate, and currently VP Chapter Relations and Standards. Her volunteer internship is studying anxiety in children. She learns about the causes and potential treatments for kids with anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. During the summer, she mentored students in STEM subjects, as part of the campus STEMWoW project. This provided her the opportunity to work with kids in the San Diego community, specifically with those from underrepresented communities. As part of the Psychology Honor Society (Psi Chi), she tutors other USD students every week. Amanda has says, "I feel more attached to the Kappa Lambda chapter than ever, and I am happy to serve my sisters and Alpha Chi Omega everyday. I can honestly say Alpha Chi Omega has shaped me into a responsible, level-headed, and motivated leader I am today."
Congratulations to Ashley and Amanda!
Ashley Dinh, Iota Nu
During Ashley's 3-year membership in the Iota Nu chapter, she has served on the executive board twice. Her leadership roles in the chapter have been VP Risk Management, VP Membership Programming, Assistant Public Relations and Marketing, and Junior Rep for MyJourney. On campus, she has two research positions, one in the Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior, the other for the department of Pathology. She is a volunteer for the Rady Children's Hospital and involved in an organization called VNHope Alliance. With this organization, she spends her summer on medical missions to Vietnam and volunteer in the clinic to provide healthcare to the underprivileged and has raised $6,000 individually to rebuild an orphanage in Vietnam that VNHope Alliance has treated. After graduation she plans on giving back to Alpha Chi, by being on a collegiate chapter advisory board and participate in the Women in Wisdom program as a healthcare professional.
Amanda Holbrook, Kappa Lambda
Amanda will start her senior year this Fall and has held the positions of Secretary, Fundraising Chair, Panhellenic Delegate, and currently VP Chapter Relations and Standards. Her volunteer internship is studying anxiety in children. She learns about the causes and potential treatments for kids with anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. During the summer, she mentored students in STEM subjects, as part of the campus STEMWoW project. This provided her the opportunity to work with kids in the San Diego community, specifically with those from underrepresented communities. As part of the Psychology Honor Society (Psi Chi), she tutors other USD students every week. Amanda has says, "I feel more attached to the Kappa Lambda chapter than ever, and I am happy to serve my sisters and Alpha Chi Omega everyday. I can honestly say Alpha Chi Omega has shaped me into a responsible, level-headed, and motivated leader I am today."
Congratulations to Ashley and Amanda!
Sister Snaps
This is your space to celebrate notable career achievements, marriages, anniversaries, and births. Please submit news and photos to Caitlin Nasseraddin. If you don't, she'll be one of the only members featured. And that will get boring quickly.
Save the Date
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Save the date for our 61st National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland to connect with your sisters and with Alpha Chi Omega.
Convention will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront June 26 through June 28, 2020. More information to come soon. |
Philanthropy Corner
Last year, we had great success donating items to Carol's House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. We delivered 30 fully-stocked bags in October and another 30 in April. Help us put together more bags this year by collecting and donating the following items:
*Items most needed
Bring your donations to any event, or contact VP Philanthropy Donna Poey to arrange for dropoff.
- Combs and brushes
- Shampoo and conditioner (full size and travel size)
- Soap
- Deodorant*
- Razors
- Body lotion*
- Feminine hygiene products (pads, not tampons)
- Sunscreen
- Makeup, especially mascara & lipstick*
- Journals*
- Sewing kits
- Post-Its
- Pens
- Hand sanitizer*
- Nail care items and nail polish
- Cosmetic Bags*
*Items most needed
Bring your donations to any event, or contact VP Philanthropy Donna Poey to arrange for dropoff.
Reaching New Heights
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Happy birthday to our sisters born in September! Sending you all lots of lyre love.
1- Rebecca Jennings 18 - Keelie Rocker 18 - Sandra Whitson 21 - Stacey Hoy 27 - Stephanie Sibley 30 - Madeleine Gobidas 30 - Siobhan Fitzsimon |
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Meet Maya Botvinick, KOK President
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Maya Botvinick is an initiate of the Epsilon Kappa Chapter at the California State University, Fullerton. She has volunteered for Alpha Chi Omega at both the local and national level for the past 20 years. Maya has held multiple advisor positions including Chapter Advisor at UCSB and was Southern California's Province Collegiate Chair and Province Alumnae Chair. Maya is a past Director of the National Housing Corporation. Besides, KOK's President, she is currently the Lead of the Alumnae Engagement Resources Team and an ambassador of the AXO Foundation. Maya lives with her husband, Michael and their two children, Zahava (12) and Ari (10) in Oceanside.
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News From Headquarters
Member Profile Update - AXO updated the member profile on the website. The new member profile allows you to review and update your volunteer history, see your foundation giving history, indicate or update your volunteer interest (and skills!) and better manage your communication preferences. We encourage you to review your profile and make sure it is up to date! We also hope you’ll spread the word to your sisters, and encourage them to fill out the volunteer interest section on their profile!
Book Club - Did you know that Alpha Chi Omega has a virtual book club for alumnae? To sign up for the book club, join our Facebook group AXO Book Club. Each month, we will read a new book and have a virtual discussion via the Facebook group. Every few months, we’ll extend our virtual discussion to a live video conference where we can discuss the book “face to face.” View our list of upcoming books.
Women & Wisdom - Have you joined Women & Wisdom yet? Women & Wisdom is Alpha Chi Omega’s premier online networking experience that will allow you to sign up to be a mentee and/or a mentor to other AXO members around the country! This interactive experience provides resources and tutorials to help guide mentors and mentees in developing impactful relationships, achieving goals and gaining new skills and competencies. Alumnae have the opportunity to participate as a mentor, mentee or both! Get started by creating your mentoring profile. Sisters who are participating as mentees drive the matching process. They can search mentor profiles based on industry or professional interests. The mentee will reach out to a mentor to make the connection. Interested in joining? Visit the Women & Wisdom page on the Alpha Chi Omega website. You will need to log into the AXO website in order to sign-up for the program and create your profile. There is also an informative orientation video available to get you acquainted with the program. If you have any questions, please email mentoring@alphachiomega.org.
Announcing New Members of Boards - AXO has announced the members of the Foundation Board of Trustees, the National Housing Corporation Board of Directors and the Pearl Stone Partners, LLC Board of Managers. These appointments begin August 1, 2019. Full story >
Book Club - Did you know that Alpha Chi Omega has a virtual book club for alumnae? To sign up for the book club, join our Facebook group AXO Book Club. Each month, we will read a new book and have a virtual discussion via the Facebook group. Every few months, we’ll extend our virtual discussion to a live video conference where we can discuss the book “face to face.” View our list of upcoming books.
Women & Wisdom - Have you joined Women & Wisdom yet? Women & Wisdom is Alpha Chi Omega’s premier online networking experience that will allow you to sign up to be a mentee and/or a mentor to other AXO members around the country! This interactive experience provides resources and tutorials to help guide mentors and mentees in developing impactful relationships, achieving goals and gaining new skills and competencies. Alumnae have the opportunity to participate as a mentor, mentee or both! Get started by creating your mentoring profile. Sisters who are participating as mentees drive the matching process. They can search mentor profiles based on industry or professional interests. The mentee will reach out to a mentor to make the connection. Interested in joining? Visit the Women & Wisdom page on the Alpha Chi Omega website. You will need to log into the AXO website in order to sign-up for the program and create your profile. There is also an informative orientation video available to get you acquainted with the program. If you have any questions, please email mentoring@alphachiomega.org.
Announcing New Members of Boards - AXO has announced the members of the Foundation Board of Trustees, the National Housing Corporation Board of Directors and the Pearl Stone Partners, LLC Board of Managers. These appointments begin August 1, 2019. Full story >
Theater Corner
The Old Globe (Balboa Park)
www.theoldglobe.org
www.theoldglobe.org
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September 1-15, 2019
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September 13 - October 27, 2019
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