WDC DG W ASHIN GT ON , D C

D EL T A G AMMA

HANNAH’S A L U MN AE C HAP T ER

M ARC H 2011

Letter From the President Danielle Yates
Dear DC Delta Gammas,
The time has come for me
to write my final letter to
you as chapter president. As
you can imagine, this is a
very difficult thing to do.
Being a part of this chapter
for the last 6+ years has led
me to many life long friend-
ships and fun times, while
also providing an opportu-
nity to hone my skills and
experience as a leader. I've
learned so much from the
many capable local chapter
officers, regional team and
EO staff that I have had the
pleasure to work with. Delta
Gamma truly is membership
for a lifetime.
NEWS BYTES
Inside this fabulous issue:
My last official order of busi- together to celebrate the shared
ness is to remind you to vote rituals and values of Delta
online for your new chapter Gamma. Plus, you won't want
officers during the week lead- to miss our dynamic and SIG Events 2
ing up to Founders Day downright adorable speaker,
Beta Epsilon Update 2
(March 20-25) or at the Roxanne LaMuth from the
brunch celebration on March Delta Gamma Foundation. Foundation Focus 3
26. Your vote matters! There
Founders Day 4
are numerous ways to vote
Here's hoping that spring will
this election cycle, including Cut Away Calendar 5
come early this year!
mail-in ballots, by e-mail or
online voting. Remember,
only dues-paid members are ITB,
eligible to vote. Visit our Web Danielle Yates
site (wdcdeltagamma.org) to
President
see a list of dues-paid mem-
Washington, DC Delta Gamma
bers.
Alumnae Chapter
I hope that I will have a
chance to see you at Founders
Day brunch. Founders Day is
a very special event for local
alums and collegians to come

What Not to Miss This Month by Tonya Richardson

Founders Day (more information on Page 4)
Join the Washington, D.C. Alumnae Chapter and collegians from American University for Founders Day Brunch to
celebrate one of the most honored of DG’s ritual traditions. We are thrilled to be welcoming Roxanne LaMuth, Di-
rector of Development for the Delta Gamma Foundation, as the featured guest speaker. All alumnae members are
invited to share in the tradition and participate in the Senior Bridge Ceremony to welcome graduating seniors from
AU to alumnae life.
When: Saturday, March 26 at 12 p.m.
Cost: $40 for members/$45 for non-members
Location: Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown
(Red/yellow/green lines)
For more information or to RSVP, contact Jen Middleton at foundersday@wdcdeltagamma.org.
 SIG Events
Book Club
Our next Book Club will be Tuesday,
March 8th at 7:30pm at a member’s
home in Crystal City. Please contact
Lindsey at bookclub@ wdcdelta-
gamma.org for more details.
Dine Out
This month, Dine Out will be enjoy-
ing dinner at Bistro La Bonne on
Tuesday, March 22. Bistro La Bonne
is located on U St. and features a
large menu of delicious and afford-
able French favorites. For event
time, more information, or to RSVP,
please contact Tracey at dine-
out@wdcdeltagamma.com
Wine Tasting
March Pop-Up Event
When: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at
6:30 pm
Where: Metro-accessible DC location
Ever heard of a pop-up? It's a new
trend in the foodie/wino world...you
RSVP and the day of, you are told
where to show up for food and drinks.
Join your fellow winos for a "pop-up"
wine group event at a metro accessible
location in the city...will it be a wine
bar or something else? Guaranteed
fun will be had by all and special re-
quests for locations should be made.
Approximate cost $25/person. Loca-
tion will be narrowed down will be
provided 1 week out so that you can
start planning accordingly. Group size
will be limited, so RSVP for your spot
ASAP with Meredith at
wt@wdcdeltagamma.org.
Moms Night Out
How about a Moms DAY out?!! The
DG moms are considering a moms
day out this spring or early summer.
To cast your vote and get the most up
to date information on all events con-
tact sweetpea@wdcdeltagamma.org
Sweet Peas
March 4, 2011, 10:00 AM – Member’s
Home, McLean, VA – With the
weather in March always a question
mark, join the group at a member’s
home where we will be able to take
advantage of the toys in the warm
comfort of the playroom or outside if
we get lucky and have a beautiful early
spring day. For more information or
to RSVP, contact sweetpea@
wdcdeltagamma.org
For more information or questions
about SIGs, contact sigdirector@
wdcdeltagamma.org.

American University—Beta Epsilon Update

Greetings Alumnae!!
This month, DGs have been bonding with the new members and getting closer as a chapter. Follow WDC DG
The first weekend of February, VP Programming Erin Waters organized a great chapter re- on twitter for SIG
treat in Pentagon city where Beta Epsilon bonded and worked on chapter goals. updates and
Later in February, the new member class went to Annapolis for their New Member Retreat. upcoming events!
Girls bonded and went on an anchor hunt all around the city!
DCDG Alumnae
DGs were feeling the love around Valentine’s Day! Sisters participated in a “Secret Valen-
tine” and had tons of fun at the themed “Crush” event where sisters brought dates and hit
the town!
In March, DGs look forward to Spring Break, Initiation, Greek Week, and Founders Day!

ITB,
Beta Epsilon-American University

Beta Epsilon is looking for a new House Corp President! Are you interested in getting
more involved with local collegians and learning about Fraternity House Corp? Contact Lacy
Smith at lacyhsmith@gmail.com.

HC President responsibilities include: scheduling and running 4 House Corp meetings per
year, assisting the Treasurer in completing a budget and Annual Agreement, helping the colle-
gians to ensure their chapter room stays in good condition, and assisting the chapter in up-
grading anything as necessary.

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 Foundation Focus by Christine Rocchio
Graduate Fellowships: Delta
Gamma Foundation fellowship ap-
plications are available at
http://www.deltagamma.org/co
ntent.aspx?audience=foundation
&item=Foundation/3Helping
Members/fellowships.xml. If
you are going to Graduate School
and would like to be considered for
financial assistance from the Delta
Gamma Foundation, then certainly
consider applying. Deadline for
applications is April 1st.
March is Workplace Vision
Wellness Month
Prevent Blindness America has de-
clared March as Workplace Vision
Wellness Month in an effort to edu-
cate corporations and their employ-
ees on the importance of vision
health, including warning signs of
potential eye disease and safety tips
on how to avoid vision-threatening
eye accidents.
With Delta Gamma’s shared mis-
sion of “Service for Sight,” consider
suggesting to your employer that
your workplace participate in the
Prevent Blindness America's
Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Pro-
gram. The program is designed to
help companies provide the tools
employees need to protect their eye
health. With more than 100 organi-
zations already participating, the
program offers educational and pro-
motional materials that help deliver
critical vision wellness information
in the workplace. The materials
were developed by leading eye care
professionals including ophthal-
mologists, optometrists and re-
search professionals designed to
encourage employees to make vi-
sion care a health priority and help
to avoid needless pain and suffering
from preventable eye diseases.
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“Healthy vision is something that is
so vital to our quality of life, yet we
tend to take it for granted that it will
always be there for us," said Hugh
R. Parry, president and CEO of
Prevent Blindness America. "This
program will allow companies to
provide useful and timely informa-
tion about eye wellness and eye
safety to their most important re-
source, their employees."
To learn more about the Healthy
Eyes Vision Wellness Program or to
receive free information on eye
safety in the workplace, visit the
Prevent Blindness America website
http://www.preventblindness.org.
Remember the Foundation Chal-
lenge!! You deserve credit for all
the good you do, even when it is
not “Service for Sight” related. Ac-
knowledgement of your service will
be awarded at our Founders Day
celebration on March 26th. So
please take a minute to report your
service hours by filling out our
Online Form found at
http://wdcdeltagamma.org/2010/0
9/05/update-your-service-hours-
with-our-new-form or by contacting
Christine at vpfoundation@
wdcdeltagamma.org.
Founders Day—March 26th. Bring
in those Labels, Box Tops and No
Longer Used Glasses!!!
Prevention of Blindness Society of
Metropolitan Washington’s Night
of Vision… Black Tie & Diamonds-
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Silent Auction and Super Silent
starts at 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails: 6:30pm.; Dinner: 8:30 pm
Honoring: Visionaries of the Pre-
vention of Blindness Society of
Metropolitan Washington from
1936-2011. Tickets are available
for sale at https://pbsmw.ejoinme.
org/night_of_vision.
For more information or questions,
please call (202) 234-1010.
Upcoming Foundation Events…
April 1st (Friday): Deadline for
Graduate Fellowship applications.
April 16th (Saturday), 10:00 AM:
“Walk for Awareness”. In conjunc-
tion with the American University Col-
legians and Alumnae in celebration of
their Chapter’s 75th Anniversary. This
event is geared to raise community
awareness of Delta Gamma’s mission
to “Service for Sight,” while also raising
funds for the cause. Location: Campus
of American University. Donation of
$10.00 for individuals and $7.00 per
person for Teams of 5 or members
suggested. So, come walk with your
sisters and…Wear your letters!!!
May 7th (Saturday), 10:00 AM: Foun-
dation Fighting Blindness Vision-
Walk of Northern Virginia. Location-
Browns Chapel Park (1525 Browns
Chapel Rd, Reston VA)
May 18th (Wednesday), 6- 9 PM: 3rd
Annual Spring Fling Fundraiser.
This event encourages fellowship
across the entire Greek community
while bringing attention to our philan-
thropy- Service for Sight! More details
to come.
June 5th (Saturday): National Capital
Tour De Cure. The Tour de Cure is a
bicycle ride with routes of different
lengths for riders of ages and skill lev-
els to be done at your own speed so
you can enjoy the journey while doing
good to raise funds for the American
Diabetes Association. Location: Reston
Town Center.
Washington, DC
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WDC Alumnae Look Forward To Founders Day on March 26

Please join fellow Delta Gamma Alumnae and collegians from the Beta Epsilon chapter at American University for
Founders Day brunch on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Piedmont Room at
Clyde’s in Chinatown.

Founders Day, one of the most honored Delta Gamma traditions, provides an opportunity for alumnae and colle-
gians to join together honoring the three Founders and rededicating themselves to the Fraternity’s ideals. It is also a
time to welcome graduating seniors from American University to the alumnae chapter.

This year’s event will feature speaker Roxanne LaMuth, Development Director, Delta Gamma Foundation.

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Jen Middleton at foundersday@wdcdeltagamma.org. Cost is $40
for members, $45 for non-members.

RSVP and advanced payment requested by March 14. Visit www.wdcdeltagamma.org to pay by Pay Pal, or you may
send a check (payable to WDC Delta Gamma) to: Jennifer Middleton, 4425 Yuma St. NW, Washington, DC 20016

Clyde’s Chinatown is located at 707 7th St., NW in Washington DC. (Metro Red Line Accessible. See website
www.clydes.com for parking information.)

Awards
Founders Day is fast approaching and it's time to nominate your sisters for the following fabulous awards:

BEST "NEW" MEMBER: This woman has been a great addition to the group in her willing-
ness to make a contribution to the group and local chapters since joining us within the last 12
months.

ANCHOR GIRL: This woman has shown incredible DG spirit and pride. She's always proud to
be a DG and an active participant at many WDC alumnae chapter events.

SUPER SERVING ALUMNA: This woman exemplifies the Delta Gamma philosophy of ser-
vice to her community through volunteer and professional activities throughout the year.

BEHIND THE SCENES AWARD: This woman has put forth great efforts for our chapter,
but in a very quiet way. She has been extremely reliable and dependable in the year and should be
recognized for her dedication.

MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNA: This woman has shown personal devotion and service to
the WDC alumnae chapter in the past year that is far beyond normal alumnae participation.

Please submit your nominations by Tuesday, March 22nd to Meredith, our Awards Chair, at award-
schairman@wdcdeltagamma.org.

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Sister Snapshots

DG Sweet Peas enjoying National Geographic Kids Play Area at Tysons Corner Center!!

Eleanore Christiansen
Susanne Fitch and Kerri Cox

Upcoming Events

March 4 DG Sweet Peas—McLean

March 8 DG Book Club—Crystal City

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March 22 DG Dineout—Bistro La Bonne

March 26 Founders Day—Clyde’s of Gallery Place

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March 29 DG Wine Group—Pop Up Event