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Palo Alto ΔΓ Alumnae
Palo Alto DG Holiday Party — Dec 6th Save the Date!!! Check out our 20152016 calendar of events that you won’t want to miss! Dec 6th —
Potluck Picnic Feb—Wine
Fundraising Event Mar 12th—
Founders Day at Elk’s Club June—Anchor
Run
You're invited to jingle and mingle at this year's PADG holiday party! Come join us for hors d'oeuvres, hot chocolate, games, and cocktails as we celebrate the season. We will also be collecting magazines and new or slightly used clothing for our veterans, as we participate in Delta Gamma Foundation’s Service for Sight: Joining Forces philanthropy. So take a break from your holiday shopping and catch up with your fellow DGs before the season gets too hectic. The party is December 6th from 1-4PM. An evite has been sent to members; please RSVP to the evite as this event will be catered. If you have not received the evite, please email Sylvee at [email protected].
Call for Involvement The PADG board always welcomes sisters to become more involved in our alumnae group and the chapter offers a variety of ways to get started. vp: finance , vp: programming and Communications Assistant are just some of the options available to those members who wish to involve themselves in an even deeper way. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Sylvee (president) at [email protected].
vp: finance This role is perfect for a lady that is organized and good with numbers. Throughout the year, you will collect dues and donations, and assist with Founder’s Day finances. At the end of the year, you send our donations to a select number of charities.
vp: programming Delta Gamma is a fun, social group and we are looking for someone who can use her creative ideas to lead fun and exciting events. Along with your specialized events team, you will be able to think of new events, continue the tradition of DG events, and continue to make DG a social sisterhood! The requirements for this job are to attend board meetings (once every 6 weeks); organize events by sending invitations, booking venues and/or homes, and decorating events; checking-in with SIG leaders; and assist with Founder's day planning. Attention to detail, organization, and creative skills are an asset in this position.
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Get to Know a Board Member: Vanessa Kovachy Our fall newsletter highlights board member Vanessa Kovachy. Vanessa was initiated into Delta Gamma’s Zeta Phi chapter at Harvard University. She currently lives in Portola Valley with her husband. Vanessa has been part of the PADG board since she graduated from college in 2011 and moved to California. She currently works at the Stanford School of Medicine as a senior research assistant and is in her 2nd year of graduate school. In PADG, she has held the roles of vp Foundation (2011-2014) and vp programming (2014-present). She has also been co-Founders Day chair and Collumnae Chair. Currently, Vanessa holds the position of vp: programming, for which her main responsibilities include making sure we have plenty of fun, sisterhood-filled events in the year. Vanessa will be switching to vp Foundation where her new job will be to plan large events and fundraisers to raise money for Delta Gamma Foundation and local charities! Being part of the Palo Alto Delta Gamma board has meant friendship, acceptance, leadership, and community for Vanessa. When she first moved to California, Vanessa didn't know anybody aside from her now husband and his family. The first thing she did when she graduated was reach out to her local DG alumnae group! She loves having a social group outside of work and school, and something that ties her to her collegiate Delta Gamma experience. The ladies on the board have truly been an anchor through so many life transitions. Vanessa knows she can always count on them to have her back and cheer her on! Vanessa got certified as an open water SCUBA diver during her honeymoon in Fiji! She can't wait to go on more trips and advance in her SCUBA learning. Vanessa also loves Zumba, creating new craft cocktails, and reading all things Agatha Christie.
From the Recipe Box: German Apple Cake This cake can be a special treat in the morning or something to satisfy a sweet tooth after dinner this fall. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups apples - peeled, diced
Milestones Have you recently reached a milestone or had an accomplishment in your life? Let us know so we can share the news with our Delta Gamma sisters! Email Laura (vp: communications) at [email protected].
Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 9x13 inch cake pan or bundt pan. 2. Beat oil and eggs until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well. 3. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, & ground cinnamon together in bowl. Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into pan. 4. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cool on
wire rack. Once cake is cool, serve with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar or cream cheese frosting.
DG Good Reads Hardwiring Happiness by Dr. Rick Hanson offers simple strategies to harness the hidden powers of every day to alter our brains’ neural structures away from an ancient negativity bias that has been an innate part of human nature towards a more positive response that can secure more calm, peace, and contentment in our lives.
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Dues Reminder Dues collection for the 2015-2016 year has recently gotten underway. If you have not reached fifty years since your initiation, you should have already received an email with instructions for paying your per capita dues and local alumnae dues through Member Planet or by check. The local dues are $26 with the option of contributing more if you would like to. Please note that local dues (which are paid to the Palo Alto Chapter) are different from per capita dues (which are paid directly to our Executive Offices in Columbus, Ohio). Of course, PADG dues can be waived when there are extenuating
circumstances. If you have any questions about per capita or local dues, please email Marilyn McKeen (vp: finance) at [email protected]. Your dues and additional contributions to the Palo Alto Alumnae Chapter make a significant impact on local organizations serving the blind and visually impaired. Our alumnae chapter gives 10% of our total donation each fiscal year to the Delta Gamma Foundation for their support of organizations helping the blind and visually impaired.
"Sisterhood is the essence of all the wisdom of the ages, distilled into a single word. You cannot see sisterhood, neither can you hear it nor taste it. But you can feel it a hundred times a day. It is a pat on the back, a smile of encouragement. It's someone to share with, to celebrate your achievements." ~ Anonymous
Returning and New Members—We Look Forward to Seeing You Soon!!!
www.deltagamma.org
paloalto.deltagamma.org
Twitter: #PaloAltoDG
Facebook: www.facebook.com/paloaltodg
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Palo Alto ΔΓ Alumnae
Palo Alto DG Holiday Party — Dec 6th Save the Date!!! Check out our 20152016 calendar of events that you won’t want to miss! Dec 6th —
Potluck Picnic Feb—Wine
Fundraising Event Mar 12th—
Founders Day at Elk’s Club June—Anchor
Run
You're invited to jingle and mingle at this year's PADG holiday party! Come join us for hors d'oeuvres, hot chocolate, games, and cocktails as we celebrate the season. We will also be collecting magazines and new or slightly used clothing for our veterans, as we participate in Delta Gamma Foundation’s Service for Sight: Joining Forces philanthropy. So take a break from your holiday shopping and catch up with your fellow DGs before the season gets too hectic. The party is December 6th from 1-4PM. An evite has been sent to members; please RSVP to the evite as this event will be catered. If you have not received the evite, please email Sylvee at [email protected].
Call for Involvement The PADG board always welcomes sisters to become more involved in our alumnae group and the chapter offers a variety of ways to get started. vp: finance , vp: programming and Communications Assistant are just some of the options available to those members who wish to involve themselves in an even deeper way. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Sylvee (president) at [email protected].
vp: finance This role is perfect for a lady that is organized and good with numbers. Throughout the year, you will collect dues and donations, and assist with Founder’s Day finances. At the end of the year, you send our donations to a select number of charities.
vp: programming Delta Gamma is a fun, social group and we are looking for someone who can use her creative ideas to lead fun and exciting events. Along with your specialized events team, you will be able to think of new events, continue the tradition of DG events, and continue to make DG a social sisterhood! The requirements for this job are to attend board meetings (once every 6 weeks); organize events by sending invitations, booking venues and/or homes, and decorating events; checking-in with SIG leaders; and assist with Founder's day planning. Attention to detail, organization, and creative skills are an asset in this position.
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Get to Know a Board Member: Vanessa Kovachy Our fall newsletter highlights board member Vanessa Kovachy. Vanessa was initiated into Delta Gamma’s Zeta Phi chapter at Harvard University. She currently lives in Portola Valley with her husband. Vanessa has been part of the PADG board since she graduated from college in 2011 and moved to California. She currently works at the Stanford School of Medicine as a senior research assistant and is in her 2nd year of graduate school. In PADG, she has held the roles of vp Foundation (2011-2014) and vp programming (2014-present). She has also been co-Founders Day chair and Collumnae Chair. Currently, Vanessa holds the position of vp: programming, for which her main responsibilities include making sure we have plenty of fun, sisterhood-filled events in the year. Vanessa will be switching to vp Foundation where her new job will be to plan large events and fundraisers to raise money for Delta Gamma Foundation and local charities! Being part of the Palo Alto Delta Gamma board has meant friendship, acceptance, leadership, and community for Vanessa. When she first moved to California, Vanessa didn't know anybody aside from her now husband and his family. The first thing she did when she graduated was reach out to her local DG alumnae group! She loves having a social group outside of work and school, and something that ties her to her collegiate Delta Gamma experience. The ladies on the board have truly been an anchor through so many life transitions. Vanessa knows she can always count on them to have her back and cheer her on! Vanessa got certified as an open water SCUBA diver during her honeymoon in Fiji! She can't wait to go on more trips and advance in her SCUBA learning. Vanessa also loves Zumba, creating new craft cocktails, and reading all things Agatha Christie.
From the Recipe Box: German Apple Cake This cake can be a special treat in the morning or something to satisfy a sweet tooth after dinner this fall. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups apples - peeled, diced
Milestones Have you recently reached a milestone or had an accomplishment in your life? Let us know so we can share the news with our Delta Gamma sisters! Email Laura (vp: communications) at [email protected].
Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 9x13 inch cake pan or bundt pan. 2. Beat oil and eggs until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well. 3. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, & ground cinnamon together in bowl. Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into pan. 4. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cool on
wire rack. Once cake is cool, serve with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar or cream cheese frosting.
DG Good Reads Hardwiring Happiness by Dr. Rick Hanson offers simple strategies to harness the hidden powers of every day to alter our brains’ neural structures away from an ancient negativity bias that has been an innate part of human nature towards a more positive response that can secure more calm, peace, and contentment in our lives.
Palo Alto ΔΓ Alumnae
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Dues Reminder Dues collection for the 2015-2016 year has recently gotten underway. If you have not reached fifty years since your initiation, you should have already received an email with instructions for paying your per capita dues and local alumnae dues through Member Planet or by check. The local dues are $26 with the option of contributing more if you would like to. Please note that local dues (which are paid to the Palo Alto Chapter) are different from per capita dues (which are paid directly to our Executive Offices in Columbus, Ohio). Of course, PADG dues can be waived when there are extenuating
circumstances. If you have any questions about per capita or local dues, please email Marilyn McKeen (vp: finance) at [email protected]. Your dues and additional contributions to the Palo Alto Alumnae Chapter make a significant impact on local organizations serving the blind and visually impaired. Our alumnae chapter gives 10% of our total donation each fiscal year to the Delta Gamma Foundation for their support of organizations helping the blind and visually impaired.
"Sisterhood is the essence of all the wisdom of the ages, distilled into a single word. You cannot see sisterhood, neither can you hear it nor taste it. But you can feel it a hundred times a day. It is a pat on the back, a smile of encouragement. It's someone to share with, to celebrate your achievements." ~ Anonymous
Returning and New Members—We Look Forward to Seeing You Soon!!!
www.deltagamma.org
paloalto.deltagamma.org
Twitter: #PaloAltoDG
Facebook: www.facebook.com/paloaltodg
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