Spring 2019 Newsletter

ALPHA OMICRON PI

INDIANAPOLIS ALUMNAE CHAPTER

SNOTCENNOC LET YOUR 9102 GNIRPS
LIGHT SHINE

FRATERNITY UPDATES SPRING CALENDAR CHAPTER UPDATES

HAPPY NEW YEAR! OFFICER TEAM

Sisters, KATE SURECK
President
Happy 2019! Where did 2018 go?! I hope your holidays were filled
with lots of love and laughter. New Year’s Day is one of my favorite KELSIE HINDERS
days of the year. It’s a time to put away the old, bring out the new, 1st VP/Programming

and a wonderful time of reflection and hope for the year ahead. DIANA RUSCHHAUPT
The Christmas decorations have been put away and I’ve already Co-2nd VP/Fundraising
started organizing and simplifying my home in preparation of
NATALIE BUCK
spring cleaning. Co-2nd VP/Fundraising

There’s something so fulfilling to me about organizing, cleaning, BARB KINZER
and minimizing. With that comes prioritizing intentions for the Secretary
coming year as well. What is important? Where do I want to spend
my time and energy? What brings me joy? I hope you will consider ANDREA STRAPULOS
these questions as well and when you answer, I hope AOII fondly Treasurer

comes to your mind. RACHEL BOISON
Philanthropy/Arthritis Liaison
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to rededicate
yourself to our Fraternity and its ideals. I hope you will consider JENNI GRAINGER
attending Founders’ Day as well as our many other social and Panhellenic Voting Delegate
sisterhood events. Meeting and forging friendships with sisters
across states and generations is what makes the Indianapolis ANNE WILMES
Panhellenic Non-Voting Delegate
Alumnae Chapter so special.  Please consider becoming a
dues-paying member to help offset operating costs, contribute MANDY WAKEFIELD
Membership Education
towards the Ruby Fund, and provide collegiate sisters with
scholarship opportunities. Your continued dedication to our SHARON BOISON
organization is what will ensure AOII’s legacy will continue for Membership/MIF Chair

years to come. OPEN
Communication Chair
Let your light shine!
STAY CONNECTED:
KATE ELIZABETH SURECK
Alumnae Chapter President facebook.com//groups/43870984079/
twitter.com/indyaoiialumnae
Instagram: @indyaoiialumnae

CHAPTER UPDATES

OUR FIRST COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP!

Emily Schrope is the first recipient of The Greater Indianapolis
Alumnae Chapter AOII Scholarship Award.  Emily is a member
of Chi Lambda Chapter and attends the University of
Evansville.  The scholarship recognizes an AOII member with
Junior status with a 3.3 or high cumulative grade-point
average, who attends an Indiana College or University. Emily
was selected for her scholarship, leadership, contributions to
her chapter, and outstanding attitude toward her AOII sisters.

Emily has a 3.41 GPA in Pre-Professional Exercise Science. 
Emily has previously held 2 cabinet positions (Suite Manager
and Assistant Standards) and 2 Leaders Council roles, in
addition to numerous elected committee positions.    She is
currently the VP of Standards.  Outside of AOII, Emily has been
a mentor for College Mentors for Kids, Vice President and co-
founder of UE Style, Team Development Chair for Relay for
Life, and a member of the Physician Assistant Club and the UE
Health Professionals Club.  Emily’s hometown is Greenfield, IN.

2019 CONVENTION INDIANAPOLIS ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC
TASTERS LUNCHEON
International Convention is held in each
odd calendar year to celebrate AOII’s Come and taste a variety of homemade breads, appetizers,
biennium. At this event, business of the salads and desserts all while assisting to raise funds for the
Fraternity is conducted and Council annual IAP scholarships granted to Indiana Greek Collegiate
Members elect AOII’s Executive Board Women.  This past year $4,000 was awarded thanks to YOUR
and Foundation Board. All AOII members support!  Luncheon is open to ALL friends, family, co-workers,
are invited to attend this exciting event neighbors, etc.  You will receive a cookbook to take home of
where they have the opportunity to all the great dishes that you try at the luncheon.
network, engage in AOII rituals, celebrate
chapter accomplishments and Tuesday March 12, 2019
experience AOII traditions and sisterhood! Delta Gamma house on the campus of Butler University (737
West Hampton Drive, Indianapolis)
The 2019 AOII International Convention Seating's at 11:00 am and 12:30 pm (AOII typically has a 12:30
will take place in “The City Beautiful”, pm seating time)
Orlando, Florida from June 26-30. Our Cost: $15.00
chapter’s president, Kate Sureck, will serve
as our delegate at Convention this year! Reservations can be sent to:
Jenni Grainger (317-385-9916)  [email protected]
LEARN ABOUT THE XB ELECTION Anne Wilmes (317-697-6656) [email protected]
PROCESS
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
LEARN ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
BOARD ELECTION PROCESS

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SISTERS

FOR PAYING YOUR CHAPTER DUES!

Julie Ashabraner Marilyn Lee Faris Karen Fredericks Meyer
Sharon Janeway Boison Laura Hawkins Fox Susan Montgomery
Joan Pais Gardiner Carol Case Papalia
Rachel Anne Boison Ann McClanahan Gilchrist Karen Ann Plasterer
Diane Ressinger Bondus Jennifer Swanson Goodspeed
Natalie Carpenter Buck Jennifer Hennes Grainger Diana Hamann Ruschhaupt
Meredith Hammons Joan Piper Shepherd
Joanne Carper Cline Carol Roesener Jackson Meg Griffith Sterchi
Elizabeth Romine Coffey Heather Carroll Lowles Kate Elizabeth Surek
Louanne Watson Condreay Lori Von Dielingen McCain Amanda Wakefield

Linda Evans Connell Jan McMaster Shonnailia Nash Welling
Sara Nicole Hoefle Cronenwett Carolyn Baker Mears
*AS OF 1.4.19
Leslee Cunningham Dann
Nancy Stanley Eikenberry

SEE HOW WE SERVE!
THE SISTERS IN OUR ALUMNAE CHAPTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY

IN A VARIETY OF WAYS!

Arthritis Foundation Hamann Family Memorial Scholarship
Auxiliary Board for Partners in Housing The Advancement Center

non-profit 5-k races Community Health Network Foundation
Girls on the Run St Pius X

International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Washington Township Schools
Alzheimer's Association The Facial Pain Association

United Methodist Mountain Mission Read Up program through United Way
Indianapolis Animal Care Services Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership
Hamilton County Humane Society
American Pain Society
Teacher's Treasures Wonderlab (Bloomington)
Ronald McDonald House Duskirk Chumley Theatre

Saint Vincent de Paul Franklin Initiative
Zonmi Fondwa Chamber of Commerce
Crosspoint, Children’s Minority
Miss America Organization
Miss Indiana Organization HSE/Fishers Lacrosse
Holiday Mart Committee
Miss Spirit of Indiana
Miss Heart of the Midwest Christamore House
America's Future Foundation Indiana AOII Chapter collegiate advisers
The Advocates for Self-Government AOII International volunteers (present & past)
Riley's Children Foundation Religious committees and memberships
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Junior League of Indianapolis (past board & executive

Adoptions of Indiana committee members)
Timmy Global Health The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Support Group of

Central Indiana

AOII PERSONALS

OUR CONDOLENCES TO...

Meredith Hammons on the loss of her grandfather.

Leslie Dann for the loss of her parents.

Barb Kinzer on the of her father.

FALL IN REVIEW

WELCOME MEETING AT BLIND OWL

IAC kicked off a busy fall with dinner at drinks at Blind Owl Brewery. This well-attended event had many
new faces and lots of conversation and laughs!.

TAILGATE & BUSINESS MEETING

We had a great time meeting at Natalie
Buck's home repping our universities,
conducting our annual business meeting and
hearing from about a sisterhood opportunity
with a local collegiate chapter!

AOII NIGHT OUT

Sisters and friends met at Louie’s Wine Dive in Broad Ripple for a night of snacks, drinks and sisterhood!

FALL IAP LUNCHEON

Nearly 100 people attended the Indianapolis Alumnae Panhellenic’s annual Fall Luncheon on November 8,
2018, at The Ritz Charles in Carmel.  IAP 1st Vice President, Jennifer Grainger announced the 2018-2019
scholarship award winners. Sarah Wheeler, Alpha Chi Omega, attending Purdue University and Ria Rebein,
Alpha Gamma Delta, attending Indiana University each received a $2,000 scholarship.

The guest speaker for the luncheon was Kaye Schendel, Past National President of Sigma Sigma Sigma. 
Kaye is the Director of Global Initiatives for Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, and also serves as
President of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research.  Kaye’s talk was entitled: The Power of
Volunteering: from Egoism to Altruism

JINGLE BELL RUN

Jingle Bell Run was COLD but a beautiful day! Held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, IAC is always happy to work
with Arthritis Foundation Indiana and raise awareness for our philanthropy.

LUNCH & CARMEL CHRISTKINDLMARKET

In December, sisters met for lunch at Matt the Miller’s in Carmel where we were able to enjoy some great
food and sisterhood. After lunch we walked over the Chriskindlmarket for some shopping and warm drinks

AYRES TEA ROOM Check out some recipes
from their classic menu!
For the second year, sisters shared lunch at the Ayres Tea Room. 
The original Tea Room opened in 1905 on the 5th floor of the L.S.
Ayres department store. For 85 years, it was the place to take
children to learn proper manners, for families to gather in
celebration of special events, and for women to see the current
fashions as shown in “That Ayres Look” style shows. It became very
dear to the community, but at a low point in the vitality of
downtown, the May Company closed it in 1990. After several years
of sold-out crowds at special holiday-only Tea Room lunches in
the Indiana State Museum’s old building, public interest caused
the museum to add a recreation of the Tea Room to its plans for
its new building. It opened with the rest of the new building in
May of 2002.

2018-2019 FINANCES 
Questions? Contact Andrea Strapulos at [email protected]

WHERE DOES MY DID YOU KNOW?
MEMBERSHIP FEE GO?*
You can pay your dues anytime during
- $2 Archive Fee the year! In addition to mailing a check,
- $7 Education & Training Fee
- $10 Technology Fee you can pay during a meeting with
- $16 Operating Fee (waived for Life Loyal) cash, check or by using PayPal! Clink on
- $10 AOII Foundation
- $1 Indianapolis Panhellenic the links below to pay via PayPal.
- $4 Misc. local expenses Please note a $2 usage fee is added to

*Based on $50 Rose Membership Level your total when paying through
PayPayl.

If paying by check, please mail to
Andrea Strapulos at 9416 Charter Dr.,

Indianpolis, IN 46250.

TAX QUESTION:

Are donations to alumnae chapters tax deductible?

ANSWER:

Donations made directly to the Fraternity, Properties, Chapters, Corporations and/or AC's are not
tax deductible as they are exempt from tax under Code section 501(c)(7) as member
organizations. Individuals cannot get a deduction for a charitable contribution to a member
organization, only to an organization exempt from tax under 501(c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code,
which is typically Foundations such as the AOII Foundation!

PAY DUES FOR THE 2018-2019 YEAR!

Rose Membership (General)
Life Loyal Membership

Panda Membership (Recent graduates & graduate students)

THANK YOU!

To everyone who sold nuts and have paid their dues this year. Because of your help we have
been able to establish and reward a scholarship to a local collegiate chapter!

2019 SPRING PROGRAMMING

All home addresses  of members will be included on the Punch Bowl invite 

JANUARY

Founder's Day Celebration

     Date: Saturday, January 26
     Place: 
     Time: 11:30 a.m.
     Contact: Mandy Wakefield @ 317.418.3592

FEBRUARY

Cooking Class

Samantha Avanzino from In the Midst Food Blog will join us to teach us quick and easy appetizers! Join us for
a fun day of food and sisterhood. We would also like to raise funds for the Patachou Foundation which fights
hunger in the Indianapolis area. If you're able we'd love for you to join us in donating a few dollars to this
foundation. More information will be in the Punchbowl!

Date: Saturday, February 23
     Place: Sophia Square Apartment Amenity Center (110 W Main St., Carmel)
     Time: 2 p.m.
     Contact: Kelsie Hinders @ 916.717.5395

MARCH

Indianapolis Alumnae Panhellenic Tasters Luncheon

     Date: Tuesday, March 12
     Place: Delta Gamma House, Butler University
     Time: 12:30 p.m. seating
     Contact: Jenifer Grainger @ 317-385-9916

Pitch-In Dinner with Ritual

In addition to dinner and Ritual, we will also be collecting canned goods for Gleaners here in
Indianpaolis!     

Date: Tuesday, March 19
     Place: Sharon Boison's Home
     Time: 6:00 p.m.
     Contact: Kelsie Hinders @ 916.717.5395

APRIL

Young Alumnae Wine Night

Come join alums from the Indy area to network and enjoy a glass of wine!
Date: Wednesday, April 3

     Place: Peace Water (37 W Main St, Carmel)
     Time 6:30 p.m.
     Contact: Kate Sureck @ 812.774.7157

IAC Community Service Day

Participate or donate to a cause you love and let us know about it! P ost on social media, to our
facebook group or take a picture and send it!     

Date: Saturday, April 13
     Contact: Kate Sureck @ 812.774.7157

APRIL (continued)

Party with Purpose

 Join us as we Strike Out Arthritis with our 3rd Annual Party With Purpose! Tickets will be $45 ($40
during Early Bird Sales). Tickets will go on sale soon so be on the look out for our PWP email!

Date: Friday, April 26
     Place: The District Tap (3720 E 82nd St, Indianapolis)
     Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
     Contact: Rachel Boison @ 317.656.1528

MAY

Race into Sisterhood

     Date: Thursday, May 16
     Place: Rick's Cafe and Boatyard
     Time: 6:30 p.m.
     Contact: Kelsie Hinders @ 916.717.5395

JUNE

Summer Sisterhood: Candle Making

     Date: Saturday, June 16
     Place: Penn & Beech Candle Co. (747 N College Ave Suite D, Indianapolis)
     Time: 2 p.m.
     Contact: Kelsie Hinders @ 916.717.5395

JULY

Summer Sisterhood: Indians Game

     Date: TBD
     Place: Victory Field (501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis)
     Time: TBD
     Contact: Kelsie Hinders @ 916.717.5395

2019 Book Club Reading List

February 21, 2019: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
March 21, 2019: Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
April 18, 2019: The Forgotten Hours by Katrin Schumann
May 23, 2019: The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham

Additional details will be sent via Punch Bowl