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Nov. 5 | XO's Annual Basket Auction for Charity | Time: 10:00am

Each year, the alumnae chapter hosts a basket auction to benefit chari-table organizations. This year we are contributing to our national philan-thropy, Make-A-Wish. Please mark Saturday, Nov. 5 on your calendar and plan to bring friends, neighbors, relatives, etc. for a fun afternoon of shopping, bidding, food and laughter. Location is MeridianStreetUnitedMethodistChurch, 5500 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis46208 in the Parlor Room map. Members are strongly encouraged to bring a basket (or sever-al) to use in the auction. Some popular themed-baskets in the past have been Colts, Wine/Cheese, Christmas, For Animal Lovers, For the Baker/Chef, For the Princess (in all of us), Cornhole Boards with Bags, Road Trip, Kid Games, etc. Questions? Contact Jen Renzi at jen-ren435@hotmail.com or Cara Gray at cara.gray@adesa.com 

December 6th Village Expreience Just in time for Holiday shopping season....theVillage Experience is a socially pro-active business dedicated to uplifting impoverished communi-ties in the developing world through efforts in international trade and tour-ism. Two sisters travel the world and bring back goods made by other cultures in struggling economies to sell in their Broad Ripple store. These products come from women's cooperatives, micro-financing projects, char-ities, orphanages, local markets, and many other outlets. All proceeds are then returned to those communities. Come learn more about their cause and check some items off that holiday shopping list! The Village Experi-ence: 6055 N College Ave, Indianapolis, 46220 map

Feb. 7 | Flying Cupcake Bakery Party | Time: TBA

Come join us for a fun, tasty social evening with sisters! Flying Cup-cake Bakery: 5617 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, 46220 map

Mar. 13 | Dream Dinners | 6:30pm

Ever get tired of making the same dinner over and over? Meet us for a fun night creating new meals. Dream Dinners provides everything you need to assemble delicious dinners from easy-to-follow instructions to fresh, pre-cut ingredients. Dream Dinners is located at 9520 Uptown Dr. #H Indianapolis, 46256.

Contact Us
To contact a 2010 - 2011 officer via email, click on the name below.

President:  Julie Mennel
Vice-President:  Jen Renzi
Secretary:  Erica Wassel
Treasurer: Lauren Krumwiede 
State Recruitment:  Cara Gray
Philanthropy: Mary Jolly
Panhellenic:  Kay Nelson Gable
Membership:  Erica Wassel
Newsletter:  Kelley Broderick
Website:  Alana Jolly



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Membership in Chi Omega is for a lifetime. Our network of Sisters and the spirit of Chi Omega are a home wherever you are. We invite you to connect!



Membership in Chi Omega is for a lifetime. Our network of Sisters and the spirit of Chi Omega are a home wherever you are. We invite you to connect!

OPTION 1: Sign up and Pay dues via US Mail

Sign up and dues information should arrive in the mail by the end of August. Or you can download the form here that has all the information you will need to sign up and pay dues via US Mail.

OPTION 2: Sign up via US Mail and Pay dues online
You can download the membership form here and mail it in to sign up.  Depending on the type of dues you are paying (see membership form for more info), you can use the secure online payment links below:

Pay Owl Dues - $21
Pay White Carnation Dues - $52

Note:  PayPal has a $1 processing fee.

OPTION 3: Sign up and Pay dues online
Click here to sign up and pay dues online using Adobe Forms.  **Note: this feature requires you to have an updated version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.   Fill out the information, click the button to submit (Adobe uses your default email to send an email to the chapter account with your information in an attachment), and then return to this page and click the links below to pay dues online. 

Pay Owl Dues - $21
Pay White Carnation Dues - $52

Note:  PayPal has a $1 processing fee.

General membership questions? Contact membership chair Erica Wassel at erica_wassel@hotmail.com.

Members
Each month we will spotlight members of the chapter in this section.

Angela Gibbs, Treasurer

College, year initiated:Hanover College, 2002

Current job:  Forensic Scientist, Indiana State Police

Why did you join Chi Omega?The Chi O's were the friendliest girls, they were easy to find things in common with, and they were active all over campus

Favorite Chi Omega memory?I always loved big/little revelation night, and just always having a group of girls to watch movies and hang out with!

Why did you join the alumnae chapter?Chi O was a big part of my college life and I wanted to stay connected to the friendships and activities it has to offer.

What does your role as Treasurer entail?As treasurer, I create the budget, make sure our national and panhel dues are paid and just keep track of our money in general

Hobbies?Traveling, reading, cooking, bike-riding, being with family and friends

Favorite thing to do in Indianapolis?Heading to Colts games with fellow Chi O sisters! :)

Our Story
It all began on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas when four young women, with the help of a local dentist, established the secrets and symbolism that today bind over 260,000 women. This small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship, and lifelong friendship - striving to provide each Sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, intergenerational participation, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment.
Service
Community Service means that we want to make a difference on our campuses and in our communities.  We know that giving back to others unselfishly makes the world a better place and makes us better people.   Serving and giving helps to connect us.
Click 'read' in the top right corner of this box to learn how Indianapolis Chi Omega Alumnae are working to benefit central Indiana.

Sisters Flourish
Updates from Chi Omega Nationals: Click the read button above to see the latest alumnae news bulletins from Nationals.  Information is available on keeping your information updated, the new travel program, alumnae scholarships, and more!

Keep your information current by going online

  • With recent upgrades, the Chi Omega member website www.ChiOmega.com/EveryDay is easy to access and use.
  • The new login feature allows you to create a username and password - you don't need to know your member number anymore!
  • Once you are logged in, you can mange your information and preferences by selecting "Update Personal Info" link under your contact information.
  • By keeping your information up to date, you will ensure the delivery of The Eleusis three times a year for life!
Share Chi Omega News with your Sisters!
  • The companion Web site to our magazine is www.TheEleusis.com. The site includes all of the articles from the magazine - great for forwarding on to friends or co-workers - plus Web exclusives.
  • You can sort by any chapter and see what your sisters are doing.
  • Post your exciting news on the site in these categories:
    • Wedding announcements
    • Birth announcements
    • Career/job promotion
    • Chapter news
    • Reunions
Do You know One of the 47,000 Lost Sisters?
  • What is a Lost Sister? An alumna in good standing who does not have their contact updated in the national database.

  • Why is it important to find Lost Sisters? These Chi Omegas are not receiving The Eleusis, your chapter mailings or any Chi Omega updates.

  • How do I view the Lost Sisters list? An Excel spreadsheet of our lost sisters is posted on www.ChiOmega.com/EveryDay under "Resource Center - Lost Sisters." The list is in alphabetical order by chapter and then sorted by initiation date. There are more than 47,000 names, so the file is quite large. You can easily download the file to your own computer. From there, you can search, sort, or print.

  • How do I report a found sister to the Executive Headquarters?
    • Via e-mail to chiomega@chiomega.com. Please write "Found Sister" in the subject line.
    • Via fax: 901-748-8686.
    • Via phone: 901-748-8600 (M - F, 8am - 5pm Central time).
    • Via mail to: Found Sister, Chi Omega Executive Headquarters, 3395 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, TN 38125

Omega Chapter

  • If you know of a sister who has entered the Omega Chapter, please send her name, initiating chapter and any additional information.
  • Each biennium during Convention, Chi Omega celebrates and honors the lives of Chi Omega Sisters who entered the Omega Chapter.
  • She will also be removed from active mailing lists so her family will not receive Chi Omega mailings after her passing.
  • Send information to the Executive Headquarters, 3395 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, TN 39125; fax 901-748-8686 or email chiomega@chiomega.com. Please indicate "Omega Chapter" in the subject line.
Chi Omega's Travel Program
At Convention 2008, our travel program was launched: Travel with Chi O... See the World with Your Sisters! Three trips are planned for 2009:
  • Waterways of Holland and Belgium - April 3-11, 2009 - See the tulips!
  • The Great Journey through Europe - June 5 - 15, 2009 - Visit the heart of Europe!
  • Treasures of Peru - November 16 - 27, 2009 - See Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca!
If you are interested in travel information, join the travel mailing list at http://www.TravelChiO.com/. Traveling with your Chi Omega sisters, spouses and friends is a great way to reconnect and to foster new friendships as you share the common bonds of our sisterhood.

Chi Omega's Reading Rewards Program
Chi Omega has established an online book club and shopping resource. On Chi Omega's Web sites, you will see an ad for Amazon. If you make a purchase through this link, Chi Omega will receive a portion of the sales which will go toward member support, education and programming. Go to http://lc.ChiOmega.com/for more information about Chi Omega book clubs. We Invite You to Nominate!
Scholarship Contact Information

Call 901-748-8600 or email to areynolds@chiomega.com.
Updates (National)
Nominate a Sister for the Lifelong Alumnae Service Award

Nominate a Sister for the Lifelong Alumnae Service Award. Click here to...

Announcing Leslie Richbourg Herington as Executive Director for Chi Omega Fraternity

Chi Omega is excited to announce Leslie Richbourg Herington is the new...

2012 Deadline for Disaster Relief Application

The Sisterhood Fund Disaster Relief Program has funds available to assist...