In the News – Sam Foster, John Baker

STARTING TODAY, every other Monday on this newsfeed, we will feature Alumni News – anything going on, not just with the Delta Zeta Alumni Association itself, but also any big announcements pertaining to the individual Alumni, will be shared here.

383305_10151202495787419_679239300_nBig thanks goes out to Brother Sam Foster, who paid his Alumni Association dues in September.  As more Alumni pay their dues, not only do they increase the amount of Brothers who are eligible to vote at the upcoming Fall DZAA meeting, but they also assist in keeping the Association going so that we can continue to offer social activities, special events, and functions.  Snaps to Brother Foster and all the other Alumni who are current on their dues!

 

574456_10151123143102964_737235974_nIn other news, Brother John Baker sends out his thanks all who participated in sending him the care package recently.  With the money raised in donations, the DZAA was able to send Brother Baker, who is a sergeant in the armed forces serving his country in Afghanistan, a number of cigars, eight cans of dip, three big bags of Beef Jerky, a bag of candy-size Snickers, 12 full-size Snickers bars, some flea collars for his ankles, a bag of coffee, and a T-shirt from Greek Unique.  Being able to send care packages such as this is just one way the DZAA can help encourage those DZAA Heroes who are putting their lives on the line to defend our country and maintain the freedom that you and I enjoy each and every day.  Plans are being made to continue this tradition for others who are serving as well.

If you’ve got news or an announcement, please let us know so that we can post it here and all of your Brothers can share in it!

Have You Checked Out The Wine Press?

As you may have guessed by now, one of the biggest goals of the current Executive Board of the DZAA is better communication.  We are striving to make better contact with each and every one of our Alumni Brothers, and part of the way we are doing that is through our Alumni Association newsletter, the Wine Press.

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Whether it’s promoting our golfing fundraiser to raise funds for the Chi Phi Educational Trust, reporting on the growth of the Active Chapter, or catching up with some of our fellow Alumni, the Wine Press has been an outreach to the Alumni.  Where else would you have learned that the Alumni won again in the annual Alumni vs. Actives game?  Or that DZAA helped to rebuild Tampa?  Or find out what’s been happening in the lives of fellow Alumni, such as Brian Harff and Cesar Ribot?

Now, with the successful creation of this new website and its regular newsfeed updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Wine Press is being reinvented to make the most of it.   Each new issue of the Wine Press (the most recent issue having just been e-mailed out this week) will capture some of the biggest newsfeeds from the website, as well as feature some new material specific to the newsletter.  In this way, those who don’t read the website on a regular basis will still have a means to catch up on all the Alumni Association news, and those who do read the website regularly will still have a few new articles to read.  And if you miss an issue, they are all archived right here on our website:

http://usfchiphialumni.com/winepress/

So don’t delete those e-mails – check out the Wine Press…check out the website…and stay informed of the latest news from the Delta Zeta Alumni Association!

Nu Delta Dominates Golf Registration

Golfer Waiting to Tee offThe First Annual USF Chi Phi Scholarship Scramble, to benefit the Chi Phi Educational Trust scholarship fund, will soon be upon us – have you signed up?  If not, then you are behind the times!  Florida State’s Nu Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity has already registered two teams of four for the Golf Scramble, and more are expected to register as the time draws closer – are you going to sit back and miss our on your chance to win one of these fantastic prizes:

4 hole-in-one PRIZES on all par 3 holes
Hawaii Beach Resort Golf Package for two
Las Vegas Spa Package for two
Panama City Beach Golf Package for two
$500 in Tickets (Sports, Concerts)

In addition to the above prizes, there are also a number of Proximity & Team Awards:

1st Place Team: Club Golf Polo (4) Comp Foursome
2nd Place Team: Club Golf Towel (4) Comp Foursome
Longest Drive: Club Golf Towel
Closest to the Pin: Club Golf Towel
Longest Putt: Club Golf Towel
Distance Challenge: Nike Hybrid Fairway Wood
Putting Contest: Nike Golf Bag
Corn Hole Team: Club Golf Towel (4)
Daytona Speed Challenge: Daytona Speedway tickets (8)
Every Player: Comp Round at Sanctuary Ridge

We have also received a number of donations, both in the form of monetary donations as well as products – from companies such as Icardi & Icardi, Publix, Dixon Golf, Greek Unique, Florida Aquarium, and McCalla Raymer, along with individuals such as Clinton Millsap, Bryan Calloway, and Todd Latoski.  The door has not yet closed on donations for the event, so if you, or someone you know, would like to make a donation, please feel free to contact us.  ALSO, if you are unable to play in the tournament, but still want to participate, we still have volunteer positions open.

The event is taking place on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at The Claw at USF, located at 13801 North 46th Street, Tampa, Florida – that’s less than two months away!  Come out, get involved, and help out a great cause!

For more information, check out http://usfchiphialumni.com/events/golf/