Inspiring OpportunityThe Alpha Xi Delta Foundation newsletter

Foundation Phonathon• SpotlightonKappaChapter

attheUniversityofIllinois

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• LearnaboutTheInsideInk

Coaches Corner• Aspecialthankstoour

LeadershipCoachSponsors• LeadershipCoachprogram

bythenumbers

AmaXIng Challenge Grants

• AlphaKappaChapter’sAmaXingChallenge

• ThankyoufromGammaDeltaChapter

Alpha Xi Delta’s National Convention

• 2013NationalConvention• ShiningStarsprogram• $50forthe50thChallenge

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Foundation Phonathon

InearlyMarch,KappaChapterattheUniversityofIllinoishostedthesecond annual Foundation Phonathon. For three evenings, collegiansspenthoursonthephonereachingouttoalumnae,thankingthemforpreviousdonationsandaskingfortheirsupportthisyear.

Hundreds ofAlphaXiDeltaswere called, and as ofmid-May, 169 ofthemhadansweredthatrequest.TheKappaChapterwomenwereanintegralpartofraisingnearly$10,000fortheFoundationthisyear.WethankthemandallofourFoundationdonorsfortheirsupport.

Kappa Chapter Sisters at the 2013 Phonathon.

TheInsideInkisago-to forFraternity informationandnews,AutismSpeaks updates, Xi Boutique arrivals and Alpha Xi Delta fun! Mostrecently, the Foundation has been writing for The Inside Ink on thefirstWednesdayofeverymonth.Visitwww.theinsideink.orgtoreadtheFoundation’smostrecentblogpostabouttheFoundationLiaisonsthatservetheFoundationonthecollegiatelevel.

Are You Reading Our Blog?

InspiringCoaches CornerTheLeadershipCoaches (LCs)havewrapped up another successfultravel year! We continue to be theonly Fraternitywith amembershipdevelopment program such as theLeadershipCoachprogram, andwecouldn’t be more thrilled for theimpactithashadonmembersacrosstheUnitedStates.AshleyPernazza, Slippery Rock '09, said:

“ThebestpartofmycoachingsessionwasthatmyLeadershipCoachhelpedmebringbackmypassionforAlphaXiDelta.BeingasecondsemesterseniorandfinishingmytermasChapter

Presidentlastsemester,Ihaven’tfeltasinvolvedorneededlikeI

haveinthepast.MyLCremindedmehowimportantitistobearolemodelforyoungerSistersandthenewExecutiveBoard,andIamnow

readytotakeonthatrole.”

2012-2013 LC Brittany Donatelli, Slippery Rock ‘08, (left) with a

member of the Tau Chapter at the University of New Hampshire.

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• More than 84 chapters and colonies visited

• More than 580 meetings with individual Alpha Xi Delta collegians

• More than 100 group programs for execuitve committees, chapters and Greek councils at Area Wide Trainings

WesendaveryspecialthankyoutoourLeadershipCoachsponsorswhoarefundingthisprogramatthe$1,500levelandbeyond.TheirgiftssupporttheLeadershipCoachProgramsoitmayprovideone-on-onecoachingtohelpundergraduateSistersdevelopleadershipskillsandenhancetheirpersonalgrowth.

• JeanSmithClark,Penn State '42• Fred deRoode, in honor of his mother, Lou Ann La Roche

deRoode,Penn State '45• AllisonJamesGreen,Albion '56• JackieFonderPechette,Syracuse '48• TheestateofLeeWayneRiddle,Oklahoma '47• LindaBartonWiens,Kansas State '63• TheGinnyCarrollFund

Leadership Coach Sponsors

2012-2013 Leadership Coach Program by the Numbers

2012-2013 LC Megan Mackie, North Carolina Wilmington ‘08, with the Gamma Phi Chapter at East Carolina University.

The Alpha Xi Delta FoundationawardsAmaXIngChallengeGrantstoassistcollegiatechaptersandalumnaeassociationstoempowerandsupportthemingrowingtheireventsand fundraisingefforts insupportofAutismSpeaks.

This year, AmaXIng ChallengeGrants were awarded to sixcollegiatechapters:

• KappaChapterattheUniversityofIllinois

• SigmaChapterattheUniversityofIowa

• AlphaKappaChapteratKansasStateUniversity

• BetaEtaChapterattheUniversityofMaryland

• GammaDeltaChapterattheUniversityofNebraskaatOmaha

• DeltaEpsilonChapterattheUniversityofNewOrleans

Collectivley,thesechaptersraisedmore than $75,000 for AutismSpeaks.

Alpha Kappa’s Step It Up 5K Event

ByMishaModiri,Kansas State '10

Onthedayoftheevent,wewerethrilledtoseethatmorethan300individualsregisteredtoattendtheevent via our website and morethan 600 people signed up tobe phantom runners. Phantom

runners are individuals thatsign up to support the cause,even though they cannot run/walk in the event. The Step ItUp 5K Walk/Run opened withtwo local speakers, an Alpha XiDelta alumna who has a childon the autism spectrum and theorganizerofalocalWalkNowforAutismSpeaksevent.

BetXi Bear made an appearnace at Alpha Kappa’s AmaXIng Challenge

event.

TheresultsofourStepItUpeventwere amaXIng! Our local autismcommunity attended the Walkand had nothing but praise togive.Theyofferedencouragementandassistanceforoureventnextyear.

Inadditiontobringingawarenessandunity to the community, theevent helped my chapter realizethat whenwework together, wecan accomplish great things,benefit a deserving cause andhave a significant impact on thelocalcommunity.

OpportunityAmaXIng Challenge Grants

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Thank You from the Gamma Delta ChapterBy Valerie Bolte, Nebraska at Omaha '10, and Karly Kalina,Nebraska at Omaha '11

OurfirsteverStepitUp:5K/10Kand Easter Egg Hunt was anamaXIng success! Due to thegenerousdonationfromtheAlphaXiDeltaFoundation,wewereabletotakeoureventtoanewlevelandexceed all expectations. We hadan outstanding turnout from thethe Omaha community, and ourchapterwasabletoseefirsthandhow hard work and dedicationcandogreat thingstobenefitanorganizationlikeAutismSpeaks.

Words cannot express howhelpful this grant was. Not onlydid it providemonetary support,but it also provided us with thesupportweneededfromAlphaXiDelta Fraternity and Foundationstaff members. From thebeginningwe could tellweweregivenatremendousgift.Withthatsupport and guidance, we wereabletosoartonewphilanthropicheights and realize our potentialasanAlphaXiDeltachapter.

Are you interested in pursuing an AmaXIng Challenge Grant for your chapter or alumnae association? Visit alphaxidelta.org to learn more.

/alphaxideltafraternity @alphaxidelta theinsideink.org

Alpha Xi Delta’s National ConventionEachbienniumAlphaXiDeltas gather togetherto celebrate ourSisterhoodandconductthe formal business ofthe Fraternity. Thisfour-day experience ispacked full of fun,shoppingandeducation.

ItwillleaveyouwitharenewedenergyandprideinyourAlphaXi Delta membership. No matter how long you’ve been anAlphaXiDelta,nomatteryour role in theFraternity,you’reinvitedtoattendour50thNationalConventioninSanFranciscoandcelebratewhatmakesmembership inAlphaXiDeltasospecial-thebondsofourSisterhood!

There is still time to register forConvention via ExclusivelyXi.LateregistrationisopenthroughJune12,andwesuggestyou review our Convention Registration Guide before youregistertomakeyourselffamilarwiththeregistrationprocess.Ifyouhaven’tsetupyourExclusivelyXiprofileyet,visitwww.alphaxidelta.orgtolearnmore.

Connect with us!Don’tforgettofollowusonFacebookforFoundationFridays,andkeepuptodatewiththeFoundation’sAnnualReport,whichincludesalistingofdonors,recipients,theFoundation

StatementofActivitiesandmuchmoreatissuu.com/alphaxidelta/docs/thequill_fallwinter2012.

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Shining StarsTheShiningStarsprogramallowsSistersto honor those individuals in their liveswho have inspired them to realize theirpotential. With every $5 gift, you makea “Shining Star” of a special Sister orloved one and you help the Foundation.Honorees will receive a special star towearon theirnamebadgeatConventionordisplayproudlyinsomeotherfashion.Those not in attendance at ConventionwillreceiveanemailnotificationoftheirShiningStarafterConvention.

Your gift will go to work right awaysupporting Alpha Xi Delta’s educationalprograms such as the Leadership CoachProgram, StrengthsQuestTM and TheWorkout.Thankyouforchoosingtosupportthe Alpha Xi Delta Foundation and forhelpingtoinspireyoungwomentorealizetheir potential in leadership, knowledgeand service. Visit www.alphaxidelta.org/shiningstarsformoreinformation.

$50 for the 50th!RegardlessofwhetheryouareabletojoinusinSanFrancisco,considermakingagiftof$50totheAlphaXiDeltaFoundationinhonorofthis50thConvention.Visitwww.alphaxidelta.orgtomakeanonlinedonation,ormailyourdonationtotheAlphaXiDeltaFoundationat8702FoundersRoad,Indianapolis,IN46268.