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W ASHIN GT ON , D C
Letter From the President Danielle Yates
Welcome to the first offi-
cial spring edition of DC
DG Hannah’s News
Bytes! The cherry blos-
soms are blooming, the
sun is shining (some of the
time!), and Washingtoni-
ans are out and about.
Spring is definitely my
favorite time of year. In a
few short weeks, I’ll take
part in the cherry blossom
10 mile race along with
some other brave DC DG
alums. I hope you’ll come
out and support us!
In March DC alums gath-
ered to celebrate Founders
Day with collegians from
the Beta Epsilon Chapter
at American University.
The event was a great op-
portunity to remember our
founders and their mission
for the Fraternity. We also
What Not to Miss This Month by Tonya Richardson
“Bowling with DG”
Join your sisters at Lucky
Strike Lanes for our an-
nual and most popular
networking event.
Lucky Strike Lanes is the
premiere upscale bowling
News Bytes
recognized deserving
alums for their service to
the DC Chapter and the
Fraternity. My dear friend
Christine Rocchio received
the honor of the Delta
Gamma Cable Award. In
1962 the Council of Delta
Gamma established this
award to recognize alum-
nae for personal devotion
and continued service to
the Fraternity. It is re-
served for alumnae who,
through years of serving
Delta Gamma, demon-
strate unusual loyalty and
devotion far beyond nor-
mal participation. I cannot
think of someone more
deserving of this award.
Congratulations Christine!
I am pleased to announce
the results of the chapter’s
mid-term elections. Con-
alley and lounge near the
Verizon Center in Gallery
Place. Expect an evening
full of bowling, cocktails,
delicious food, and fun.
Wednesday, April 21, 7 –
9 pm. Cost: $20 per per-
son, includes 2 hours of
D EL T A G AM M A
A L U M N AE C HAP T ER
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Inside this fabulous issue:
SIG Events 2
gratulations to Christine
Rocchio, VP Foundation; Foundation Focus 2
Chrissy Vandegrift, VP
Finance; Lizzie Barry, Pan- My Favorite Things 3
hellenic Delegate; Casey
Collegiate Corner 5
Coleman, AU Collumnae
Chair; and Karen Ressue, A Note on Sponsorship 5
Holiday Tea Chair. These
outstanding women will Star Sister 6
join the executive board
and chapter leadership. Cut Away Calendar 6
We look forward to work-
ing with you!
Make sure you check out
our calendar of events for
some of the fun spring
events we have coming
up. And be on the lookout Special points of interest:
for our summer calendar
• Founder’s Day Awards
of local programs.
• Congratulations Christine
• Welcome new officers
ITB,
Danielle Yates • New Arrivals: DG Legacies!
• Founder’s Day Photos
bowling and shoe rentals.
Lucky Strike Lanes, 701
7th Street, NW, Metro:
Gallery Place-Chinatown
(Red Line)
RSVP by 4/19 to Tonya
at vpprogramming
@wdcdeltagamma.org
 SIG Events
Book Club
DG Book Club will be on
Tuesday, April 13 at 7:30
pm. Contact Lindsey at
bookclub@
wdcdeltagamma.org for
details.
Sweet Peas
Goddard Space Flight
Center. 8800 Greenbelt
Rd., Greenbelt, MD, April
2.Join us for Science on a
Sphere, Hubble mirror,
Gemini space capsule,
stunning space photogra-
phy, hands-on exploration
and a try-on astronaut suit.
Bring lunch and eat at one
of 17 picnic tables in the
full scale Rocket Garden
with a sweeping view of
the Space Flight Center.
Cost: Free. RSVP or
send questions to:
sweetpea
@wdcdeltagamma.org.
For directions and other
information about the
Goddard Visitor Center,
see: http://
www.nasa.gov/centers/
goddard/visitor/home/
index.html
Moms Night Out
DG Moms meet on Friday
evenings at 7:30. Loca-
tions vary. For more infor-
mation on the next event
or to join the email list to
receive detailed informa-
tion about events, contact
sweetpea@
wdcdeltagamma.org
Dine Out
Founding Farmers near
Foggy Bottom on April 8.
Founding Farmers offers
farm-inspired American
food and drink in a mod-
ern, casual and eco-
friendly setting. The
menu features an array of
salads, sandwiches, en-
trees, and pastas, all made
with ingredients from
family farms.
For event time, more in-
formation, or to RSVP by
April 5 please e-mail
Tracey at dineout
@wdcdeltagamma.org
Lunch Bunch
Join in the luncheon and
tour or just the luncheon
or tour – as your schedule
permits. Come meet other
DGs who live in Washing-
ton DC.
Join us at Bistro Francais,
3129 M Street NW, on
April 21 at noon.
approximately $8-10 in wine
Self-guided tour of Old
and/or food.
Stone House to follow.
Where: Member's home in
3051 M Street NW.
the city
When: 7pm start
Wine Group
Come sip and sample Ital-
For more information
ian picnic fare with views
and to RSVP, email
of the Potomac and the
Meredith at wt
city on April 27.
@wdcdeltagamma.org.

Foundation Focus by Jen Olsen

Volunteer Camp
Counselors Needed
Columbia Lighthouse for
the Blind will host its 51st
Camp Lighthouse for
children who are blind and
visually impaired. This
camp relies on volunteer
Lighthouse will be held at
Catholic University from
Monday, June 28 -
Friday, July 2, 8:45am-
3:15pm.
Spring Fling - Help
Needed
As we get close to May,
you know any people or
organizations who might
be willing to donate items
for a raffle or door prize,
please contact Christine.
Save the Date -
VisionWalk
;
For more information
about any of these oppor-
tunities contact Christine
at vpfoundation@
wdcdeltagamma.org

counselors to give one-on-
one support to the
campers. Volunteers assist
campers with recreational
activities such as
swimming, arts & crafts,
computer instruction, and
field trips & orientation is
provided. This year Camp
help is needed to organize
and run our Spring Fling
event to raise money for
Foundation & Camp
Lighthouse at Columbia
Lighthouse for the Blind.
We can use help
organizing, marketing, and
hostessing the event. Or, if
Save the date for
VisionWalk, which will be
held at Brown's Chapel
Park in Reston on
Saturday, May 8 at 10am.
This is a great opportunity
for DGs, joined by their
friends & family, to
support Foundation
Fighting Blindness.

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 My Favorite Things: Casey Coleman
Casey Coleman is a recent
graduate of American Uni-
versity, Beta Epsilon, and
has just taken on the role
of Collumnae Relations
for the WDC DG alum-
nae chapter. She works
on the Hill for the De-
mocratic Senatorial Cam-
paign Committee as a fi-
nance assistant. In her free
time she plays tennis and
volunteers at a dog shelter.
Rock Creek Park Tennis
Center
rockcreektennis.com
I am a tennis junkie and
play in a couple different
leagues around town. But
by far my favorite place to
play is Rock Creek Park
Follow WDC DG on Tennis Center. It’s so
twitter for SIG close to the city but at
the same time, you are
updates and
upcoming events! playing in a wonderful
outdoor setting! They have
classes, drilling sessions,
DCDG Alumnae
court time, and personal
lessons all at one location.
Tennis is a life long sport!
Congratulations to all Founder’s Day Award Winners!
Best New Member: Laura Mclean
Anchor Girl: Katie Novaria
Super Serving Alumna: Danielle Frottier
Asset Behind the Scenes: Jen Olsen
Most Outstanding Alumna: Danielle Yates
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Project Beltway
projectbeltway.com
This website is run by Ra-
chel Cothran, a Delta
Gamma from the Beta
Epsilon chapter at Ameri-
can University. Rachel was
tired of hearing how un-
fashionable DC was and
set out to reveal the stylish
side of the district. Check
out her blog for upcoming
events and fashion insight.
You can also follow her
weekly column, Sidewalk
Style, on Washingto-
nian.com.
Arlington National
Cemetery
arlingtoncemetery.org
I know it seems like a
strange thing to like but it
is definitely my favorite
spot in Washington, DC.
Maybe because tourists
visiting the cemetery fi-
nally calm down and don't
stand on the wrong side of
the escalator, but more
likely it is my favorite
place because it is one of
the most beautiful spots in
the city and hundreds of
years of history can be
seen in just one glance. A
few of my favorite spots in
the cemetery are, the
Tomb of the Unknown
Solider with the changing
of the guards and magnifi-
cent views of the monu-
ments, the Space Shuttle
Challenger Memorial, and
the Kennedy gravesite.
Dogeared Jewelry
dogeared.com
I saw a piece of Dogeared
jewelry on Gilt Group
recently and immediately
purchased the infinity
necklace in gold which I
now wear every day. The
company specializes in
tasteful yet unique jewelry
that you can wear for a
multitude of occasions and
most importantly, the
have anchors!
Washington, DC
 Congratulations Christine Rocchio by Kerri Cox
WDC DG congratulates
Christine Rocchio, Delta
Gamma's newest Cable
Award winner.
The Cable Award recog-
nizes an alumna for per-
sonal devotion
and continued service to
the Fraternity. Each recipi-
ent has demonstrated,
through years of serving
Delta Gamma, unusual
loyalty far beyond normal
participation.
Christine is originally from
Congratulations to all of our new officers and coordinators!
Each and every one of you brings a variety of unique talents and insight to WDC Delta Gamma.
And a huge thank you to our outgoing officers and coordinators.
We appreciate all of your hard work, time and dedication to this chapter!
WDC DG
New York City and at- Alumnae Chapter.
tended high school in
Central New Jersey. At the
Since then, she has served
University of South Caro-
as House Corporation
lina, she was initiated as a
Secretary and Vice Presi-
charter recruit to the Epsi-
dent for the Beta Epsilon
lon Chi chapter of Delta
Chapter at American Uni-
Gamma.
versity prior becoming the
Advisory Team Chairper-
While there, she served as
son for the chapter. Chris-
the Alumnae Relations
tine then served on execu-
Chairman. After gradua-
tive council as Region 3
tion, she began working at
Alumnae Specialist. She
Duke University where
has held offices in the
she became the Collegiate
WDC alumnae chapter
Chapter Programming
including Collumnae Rela-
Advisor for the Beta Theta
tions at Beta Epsilon,
chapter. She then moved
American University, was
to Atlanta, where she be-
an original member of the
came more active with the
Wine Tasting Special In-
alumnae side of DG serv-
terest Group, and was
ing as Atlanta Alumnae
most recently sworn in as
Chapter VP Programming,
VP Foundation for the
VP Membership, and
alumnae chapter.
Chapter President. She
attended graduate school Christine is a Nurse Prac-
at Emory University be- titioner and lives in North-
fore moving to DC in west D.C. with her hus-
2001 and becoming a band.
member of the WDC
VP Foundation: Christine Rocchio
VP Finance: Chrissy Vandegrift
Panhellenic Delegate: Lizzie Barry
AU Collumnae Chair: Casey Coleman
Holiday Tea Chair: Karen Ressue
Book Club Coordinator: Lindsay Schwalb
Thanks Jen, Genefer, and Danielle!
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 Collegiate Corner by Christine Rocchio
Networking Event with
the Beta Epsilon Chapter
Stop by
American
Univer-
sity on
Sunday-
April 18 at 6 pm, Ander-
son Hall- Room 2U for an
abbreviated chapter meet-
ing and DG Alumnae
panel and Q&A session
with the Beta Epsilon
collegians. Panel partici-
pants will share their edu-
cational background, em-
ployment history, and
wise words. Attendees are
invited to mix and mingle
over desserts and tea.
Any and all alumnae are
invited to participate.
Available to the collegians
will be a resource list area
alumnae. The list will in-
clude name, chapter of
initiation, additional
schools attended, profes-
sion/title, e-mail, and
phone number.
Alumnae interested in
being on the panel and/
or participating as a re-
source should contact:
Christine at cerocchio
@yahoo.com

A Note on Sponsorship by Amy Garrison

As the president of my collegiate chapter during a non-convention year, I attended training in
Columbus complete with a tour to Delta Gamma Executive Offices. Although this was 10 years
ago I still remember the experience and think of it each time I seek sponsorship for a potential
new member from our community.

During the tour we passed a large filing area that contained the initiation cards for each member.
On this card the name of the person that submitted a member’s sponsorship form is listed. I am
from a small town in North Alabama and I was initiated at the University of Alabama Birming-
ham, one of only two chapters in the state at the time, therefore I had no idea who sponsored me
and was extremely excited to have the mystery revealed. Alas, the sponsorship line was blank and I
was disappointed.

Still 10 years later, and nearly 15 years after my initiation, I am ever thankful to this unknown person. Was it not for
their care and thoughtfulness I may not have had the life-changing experience that was gifted to me in the form of
Delta Gamma. Many times I have quietly thanked this unknown alumnae for this gift. It may have been someone
who knew me as a student in high school, or saw me dance in community theatre programs. It could have taken her
30 minutes to complete and mail the form, including finding a stamp and the address without the Internet, after all it
was 1995. I have no idea if she was hopeful that I would join or simply fulfilling a membership duty, or perhaps my
chapter requested the form from her. Whatever the circumstances I am ever grateful because she was a very impor-
tant part of my having the opportunity and blessing to join Delta Gamma. The rest she left to me and I continue to
consider the membership a blessing and a gift.

Please consider filing sponsorship forms for those young women in your community that are collegians. Occasionally
you will see emails from me requesting sponsorship for young women from the greater DC area. If you know these
women, their families, their high school, please contact me so we can aid in giving these women the same gift that was
given to us.

Amy Garrison
City Sponsorship Chair
aegarrison@me.com

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Sister Snapshots and News
WDC welcomes two new DG legacies
to the world and congratulates
Genefer Thornton and Suzette
McGrann on their new arrivals!

Photos from Founder’s Day 2010

STAR SISTER
Congratulations to Kristen Schuh for earning the FIRST STAR SISTER AWARD!
Awarded at Founder’s Day Kristen has earned all points of the star by attending events! Sisters who attended
Founder’s Day also earned an “Activities & Honors” point.

You can still earn your star!

Attend “Bowling for DG” and earn an “Activities and Honors” point. Attend the networking event with
American University and earn a “Personal Development” point!

For more information on the STAR SISTER program,

contact Cristina Gomez at vpcommunications@wdcdeltagamma.org or
April Black at sigdirector@deltagamma.org

Upcoming Events
April 1 DG Foundation Fellowship Applications Due
April 2 Sweet Peas
April 8 Dine-out
W A S H I N GT O N , D C
D E LT A G A M M A
April 13 Book Club
A LU M N A E C H A PT E R April 18 WDC Alumnae & AU Networking Event
April 21 Lunch Bunch
www.wdcdeltagamma.org April 21 “Bowling with DG”
April 27 Wine Tasting

Save the Date - Saturday, May 8, VisionWalk in Reston at 10am.