CAPA Cleveland Alumnae Panhellenic Association

May 2012 www.clevelandpanhellenic.org

2011 – 2012 Officers

President Jennifer Bufe

Delta Delta Delta jbakajp@cox.net

Secretary Pat Mueller

Alpha Xi Delta pat@muellerartcover.com

Treasurer

Nancy Toth Chi Omega

nagt71@hotmail.com

Member Groups

* Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Omicron Pi * Alpha Phi

Alpha Sigma Tau * Alpha Xi Delta

* Chi Omega * Delta Delta Delta

* Delta Gamma Delta Zeta

* Gamma Phi Beta * Kappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Delta * Kappa Kappa Gamma

* Phi Mu Phi Sigma Sigma

* Pi Beta Phi * Sigma Kappa

Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Phi Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha

* Represented at first

Cleveland Alumnae Panhellenic Association Meeting

May 15, 1914

Newsletter Editor Alison Borodkin

Alpha Epsilon Phi acborodkin@hotmail.com

President’s Letter You have to live it to love it. Haven’t we all always enjoyed the obvious draws – friendship and fun – of Greek life? Sure we have, because they’re what initially attracted us to join our groups as wide-eyed collegians. Then we learned all the aspects of being in a sorority – sisterhood, service, scholarship, leadership, personal growth, etc. It’s certainly very easy to embody “sorority” when you’re on campus eating, breathing, and sleeping as an “insert your letters here” girl. But this group that we joined, this organization of women, this sisterhood – wow, it’s not just for four years of school, it’s actually for a lifetime. My whole lifetime and your whole lifetime. And the lifetimes of all our Founders and the lifetimes of all the young women currently in school, and so on, God willing. As women who have been out of school for years, with more years yet to come, how do we continue to be sorority women? Our Founders knew the answer. You live it. You live it by being involved with your alumnae chapter, by volunteering to chair a committee or hold an office, by advising a collegiate chapter, and of course, by representing your chapter as a Panhellenic delegate or alternate delegate. There are probably more ways to live “sorority” as an alumna than there are as a collegian. As you’re living it, the how of being “sorority” becomes the why. Why do you still do this “sorority” thing? Because you love it. How do you love it? You’re involved. You live it because you love it, and you love it because you live it. All of this is not to say that being “sorority” is sunshine and rainbows 24/7. Nobody ever said it would be. What we were told was that sisters would support you when it was stormy. We took that to mean just the sisters of our own sorority. How short-sighted! What I’ve learned this past year is that my sisters wear all the Greek letters, from Alpha to Omega, not just three Deltas. This note is not capable of expressing the depth of my gratitude

and appreciation for your service to CAPA and for your support of me. I needed it! Thank you for living “sorority” and for showing me that Panhellenic is my “sorority” too – one that I’ve joined for a lifetime to live and to love. In the bonds, Jennifer

2012 Scholarship

Recipients

Katelyn Marie Alesci Chi Omega

Kent State University Streetsboro

Kathryn M. Clarkin Alpha Xi Delta

Kent State University Mayfield Heights

Sara M. Corradi

Gamma Phi Beta (alumnae)

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland

Marian E. Donahoe

Delta Zeta Ohio Northern University

Lakewood

Allison Helene Dorogi Kappa Alpha Theta

Duke University Fairview Park

Amelia B. Eberlein

Pi Beta Phi Ohio State University

Lakewood

Rebecca L. Petrilli Alpha Delta Pi

Wittenberg University

Lorain

Rachel L. Piskos

Delta Delta Delta Ohio Wesleyan University

Westlake

SINCE 1914 SINCE 1914

Scholarship Report A total of 43 scholarship applications submitted, however four were incomplete and therefore not considered. There were three alumnae applicants.

Scholarships by Sorority: Alpha Chi Omega – 1 Alpha Delta Pi – 3 Alpha Omicron Pi – 1 Alpha Xi Delta – 4 Chi Omega – 6 Delta Delta Delta – 1 Delta Gamma – 2 Delta Zeta – 3 Gamma Phi Beta – 5 Kappa Alpha Theta – 2 Kappa Delta – 5 Kappa Kappa Gamma – 4 Phi Mu – 1 Pi Beta Phi – 4 Zeta Tau Alpha - 1 Scholarships by School: Baldwin-Wallace College – 1 Bowling Green State University – 3 Case Western Reserve University – 2 Denison University – 1 Duke University – 1 Eastern Michigan University – 1 John Carroll University – 4 Kent State University – 6 Miami University – 3 Ohio Northern University – 1 Ohio State University – 7 Ohio University – 1 Ohio Wesleyan University – 1 Southern Methodist University – 1 University of Cincinnati – 3 University of Dayton – 1 University of Mount Union – 4 University of Toledo – 1 Wittenberg University – 1

” News and Notes At Alpha Xi Delta- Cuyahoga West Shore’s Founder's Day dinner on April 17th, Judy Luff, Zeta chapter, and Carol Boynar, Beta Kappa chapter, received the Order of the Rose for 50 years in the sorority. Delta Zeta’s annual State Day was held in Columbus on April 15

th. It was announced

there that the Delta Zeta's of Ohio were one of the top regions in the NATION for the highest Grade Point Average!!! The Outstanding ∆Ζ New Member for Ohio was Melanie Stiltner from Baldwin Wallace. She serves as their current Treasurer

Cleveland area Chi Omegas celebrated their founders' day, Eleusinia, at the Lombardo Student Center at John Carroll University on April 14, 2012. About 30 alumnae joined by 60 collegians from JCU and Kent State enjoyed a sumptuous brunch buffet. They were honored to have Regional Alumnae Director, Maggie R. Abramson as a guest. Charter member of Kent State, Nancy Kermode, enthralled all with her tales of the first days of Chi Omega at Kent State. A basket raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish raised over $100.In addition, Chi Omegas will hold convention at the Marriott Dessert Resort in Phoenix July 11-15, 2012. Chi Omega, Pris Goodger, former president of CAPEF, now resides in Phoenix, AZ. She recently had knee surgery that has had many complications. You may get updates and/or contact her thru Caring Bridge at www.caringbridge.org/visit/priscillasupdate. Delta Delta Delta turned out to support Walk MS on April 14

th. In addition they have

been continuing their ongoing philanthropy project; making pillowcases for the Child Life Department at Metro Health Medical Center.

Basket Raffle

Delegates, please remember, our May 8 meeting is your deadline to turn in to turn in money from advance sales of raffle tickets. If you missed the opportunity to buy advance tickets, never fear- you will be able to buy more raffle tickets at the Spring Luncheon. It is guaranteed that once you see our gorgeous baskets in person you will be very tempted to want more tickets. The ticket price will continue to be $3 each or 4 tickets for $10. Ticket Raffle winners will be drawn at the conclusion of the Luncheon. All proceeds from the basket raffle go to our scholarship fund. Here is an updated list of our basket themes:

1. Under the Sea

2. Going to Grandmas

3. Fashionista

4. Night Out/Night In

5. Cleveland Aquarium

6. Spring Gardening

7. Very Vera

8. Midnight in Paris

9. Mediterranean

10. R. Levine Originals

11. You’re Worth It!

12. Wine Once Again

13. Night at the Museum

14. Grillin’ and Chillin’

Dine Out for Philanthropy

Thank you to everyone who supported our April 26 Dine-Out Event at Applebee’s in Solon. Our Bake Sale raised $122 and your food purchases earned us $45.57. We raised a grand total of 167.57 for the scholarship fund. For this program year “Dine Out for Philanthropy” earned o grand total of $638.36.

May Anniversaries Alpha Delta Pi May 15, 1851

Alpha Gamma Delta

May 30, 1904

2011– 2012 Calendar All CAPA delegate meetings are held

at Burke Airport. Social time is 11:45

am with the business meeting

beginning at 12 noon.

May 8, 2012 Delegate Meeting at Burke

May 19 2012 CAP Spring Luncheon “Timeless Sisterhood”

Westwood Country Club Rocky River

2012– 2013 Calendar September 11, 2012

Delegate Meeting At Burke October 9, 2012

Delegate Meeting at Burke November13, 2012

Delegate Meeting at Burke January 8, 2013

Delegate Meeting At Burke February 12, 2013

Delegate Meeting at Burke March 12, 2013

Delegate Meeting At Burke April 9, 2013

Delegate Meeting at Burke May 14, 2013

Delegate Meeting at Burke May 2013

CAP Spring Luncheon

If you have news items, please contact

Alison Borodkin by email at acborodkin@hotmail or phone at 440-248-0589. Deadline is the first Tuesday of the

month.