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Calendar
9/21/2010 - New Member Party
10/12/2010 - Kiss Z Cook
11/13/2010 - Basket Auction
1/11/2011 - TBD
2/8/2011 - Indianapolis Museum of Art
3/8/2011 - Wellness Event
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Chapter Updates

Want updates on the latest events happening with the Indianapolis Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter?  Have an idea for the newsletter or want to get on the chapter mailing list? Contact Kelley Broderick, Newsletter Chair, for more information.

September New Member Party

Our 2010 New Member Party will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21 (3rd Tuesday of the month) from 6:30-8 p.m. at Meridian Street Methodist Church (5500 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis) in the Parlor Room. The FREE event is a great way to learn more about the chapter or to reconnect with long-lost sisters. Food and beverages will be provided. Can't wait to see everyone there!!!

October Kiss Z Cook Event

We had such a fantastic time last year at Kiss Z Cook that we decided to do it again! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 12 (resume 2nd Tuesday of the month), cooking demonstration and dinner at Kiss Z Cook in Carmel. This event is a pay-as-you-go event. More details to come.

Upcoming Events

  • Nov. 13, 2010 - Basket Auction! Each year, the alumnae chapter hosts a basket auction to benefit charitable organizations. Please mark Saturday, Nov. 13 on your calendar and plan to bring friends, neighbors, relatives, etc. for a fun afternoon of shopping, bidding, food and laughter. Location is TBD. Members are strongly encouraged to bring a basket (or several) to use in the auction. If you know of businesses that may be interested in contributing a basket or any other item, feel free to send them our pre-written Merchant letter, which you can download from our Web site (coming soon! ). Questions about the Basket Auction? Contact Jen Renzi (317.583.3917 or jrenzi@echopointmedia.com ) or Cara Gray (317.670.9717 or Cara.Gray@adesa.com ). More details will be included in the October newsletter.
  • Jan. 11, 2011 - Could it be Wine Tasting or Cookie Baking??? Either way, it's guaranteed to be fantastic! More details to come!
  • Feb. 8, 2011 - Tour at the Indianapolis Museum of Art with Susie Gooch. More details to come.
  • March 8, 2011 - Workout Event at Body 'n Motion. More details to come.
  • April, 2011 - **NEW EVENT** Chi O's are going to Race for the Cure! Afterwards, each participating member will enjoy a little Chi O tradition we like to call Greek's Pizza! YUM!

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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:  Angela Gibbs
Ritual:  Amanda Heater
State Recruitment:  Cara Gray
Panhellenic:  Kay Nelson Gable
Membership:  Erica Wassel
Newsletter:  Kelley Broderick
Website:  Abby Rardin Butts
Philanthropy:  Sarah Hayden



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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!


rship 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.

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

Julie (Fry) Mennel, President

College, year initiated:  Ball State 2003

Current job:  Second grade teacher at Little Flower Catholic School

Why did you join Chi Omega?  The girls in Chi Omega were so sweet and welcoming I instantly felt like part of the family. Not to mention, I had 3 Aunts who were Chi O's at BSU (There are now 6 in my family who were Phi Epsilon Chi Omegas!)

Favorite Chi Omega memory?  I would say Watermelon Bust was always a blast! We would practice each year before the day. I also loved my candle passing because I kept it hidden from everyone including my 5 Chi O roommates.

Why did you join the alumnae chapter?  I thought it would be a great way to stay connected to Chi Omega. It made my college life great and I wasn't ready to let go.

What does your role as president entail?  I help plan our monthly functions, I am a liaison between the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter and Nationals, and I help do rif forms.

Hobbies?  Cooking, shopping, reading, hanging out with my husband

Favorite thing to do in Indianapolis?  I live in Broad Ripple so I love shopping there. Going to the park to play volleyball, or simply walking to dinner.

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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.
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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.

Past Philanthropy Projects

  • November brings the annual Z99.5 Request-A-Thon to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. Members from the alumnae chapter will be covering a two-hour shift, answering phones and taking pledges for donations. For more information, see the Make-A-Wish Foundation box on our chapter's homepage.
  • The October chapter event will feature a food drive to benefit Gleaner's Food Bank. Members in attendance are asked to bring an item or items from the Gleaner's wish list to donate. See the October event details in the calendar section of this website for more information.
  • At the September 2008 New Member Event, alumnae gave over $200 to Ronald McDonald House of Indiana and brought 80 items from the organization's wishlist to be donated.
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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.
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Updates (National)
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