Welcome Phoenix Pi Beta Phi sisters to a wonderful new year with the Phoenix Alumnae Club! We are your Co-Presidents for the upcoming year, Nicole McCall and Heather Miller. We, along with the club leadership team made up of 35 wonderful women, have spent the past month planning many opportunities for fun, friendship and philanthropic service.
Our theme for 2015-2016 is Find Your Wings and Fly! We invite each of you to don your wings and climb aboard flight 1867. Journey with us to signature events, special interest groups, philanthropic service and chapter support. As you travel along to your exciting destinations, you will enjoy sisterhood with new friends, deepen existing friendships, try new experiences, participate in Pi Beta Phi traditions and make a difference in your community. You joined Pi Phi as a collegian, but our hope is that you will learn that the joys of Pi Phi will carry on with you for the rest of your life as an alumna.
We hope that you join us on our journey! Information on how to join the Phoenix Alumnae Club is below. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us directly at president@phoenixpibetaphi.org.
Your wings already exist, all you have to do is fly. - Unknown
In the bonds of wine and blue,
Heather and Nicole
2015-2016 Club Membership Drive
If you haven't already received your 2015-2016 Membership form, it's on the way! There are two options to start or renew your club membership:
Return the mailed form to our VP Membership, Mikaela Hudson, to the address on the form
Online with MemberPlanet - click here to access the user-friendly online form
Complete your membership registartion by August 21, 2015 to make sure you are included in this year's printed directory. If you mail your paper form by August 21, you will receive your first stamp on your virtual passport and be eligible for great prizes throughout the year! If you complete your registration ONLINE by that date, you will get TWO stamps on your virtual passport!
Find Your Place with a Special Interest Group
What are you interested in? The Phoenix Alumnae Club has several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that can make your membership even more engaging! Check out all of the wonderful options we offer and join as many as you like by checking the box on your membership form or contacting the group leader through the SIG email address.
Angels Book Club (ABC)
There are 2 evening book clubs in the valley (Scottsdale/NE Phoenix and SE Valley). Membership is based on geographic region. Usually meets monthly with members rotating the selection of titles, the role of discussion leader, and the choice of meeting location. Avid and casual readers are welcome! Join us to expand your literary horizons and to enjoy great fun, food and conversation.
Contact: bookclub@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Angel KIS (Keepin' It Simple) Book Exchange
KIS meets monthly on Saturday mornings to share titles and brief descriptions of books read. Members frequently loan out books and the group will sometimes go out for lunch after the morning meeting.
Contact: bookclub@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Angel Support Network
The Angel Support Network reaches out to members during times of crisis and struggle by offering comfort and condolences through phone calls, personal notes and emails.
Contact: angelsupport@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Bunco Betas Come try your luck at this easy to learn 12-person dice game. This group meets quarterly and members take turns hosting.
Contact: buncobabes@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Lunch Bunch Let's do lunch! Explore tantalizing menu selections at a variety of restaurants throughout the Valley.
Contact: lunchbunch@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Wine and Silver Spoons Gourmet Dining
Have you ever wanted to check out a new restaurant but didn't want to go alone? This group tries the fare at a variety of Valley eateries. Come and join us for fine food and great company.
Contact: wineandsilverspoons@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Young Alumnae
This group focuses on members who have graduated from college within the last 10 years. From happy hours to hiking to wine tasting, activities are geared to low budget fun!
Contact: youngalums@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Pi Phi Fitness This group meets frequently to enjoy hiking, yoga and other fitness activities.
Contact: piphibodies@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Golden Girls An interest group for our Golden Arrow members (those who have been Pi Phis for 50+ years). The group meets several times a year for lunch and conversation.
Contact: president@phoenixpibetaphi.org
Be sure to check out future newsletters this year - we will be spotlighting a group in each newsletter to provide you with more details about their leaders, activities, and all the fun they have!
SIG Spotlight
For 2015, the club is introducing a BRAND NEW Special Interest Group - Adventurous Angels! This group is geared toward anyone who is interested in trying new things and spending time with a wide range of club members. Each monthly event will be a new adventure - movies, wine and painting classes, theater events - the list is endless! We may also plan events with a "bring friends/family" option so we can share the fun with everyone.
SIG Leaders: Christine Wilson and Amy Pendergraft
Contact: president@phoenixpibetaphi.org
About Christine: WA Gamma (University of Puget Sound), 1980 Current job: Business Development Director for Worth New York Family: Married to husband, Rich, for 32 years. My daughter and son-in-law live in Gig Harbor, WA. My son also lives in Washington state - That is why I summer up there! Why I wanted to be a SIG leader and why you should join: I love co-leading ANY Pi Phi groups - share the work and the fun! I'm looking forward to exploring new adventures with Amy and our sisters - we are open to suggestions for ideas to get out and about in our wonderful valley. Favorite Phoenix Alumnae Club memory: My favorite memory happened just this summer - attending my first Convention with my Phoenix and Seattle Alumnae! Looking forward to 2017 in St. Louis!
About Amy: OK Beta (Oklahoma State University), 1985
Current Job: Pediatric Dietitian, Cardon Children's Medical Center Interesting Facts: Has a dog, Sullivan, and likes to travel. Why I wanted to be a SIG leader: I love trying new and different experiences.
Find your Wings and Fly (or Walk)
with the Phoenix Pi Beta Phi Angels
Contact Kim O Brien (philanthropy@phoenixpibetaphi.org) for details. Click here to register with our club team.
