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Dues Reminder

To pay dues: go online to gpbstl.org. Click "Shop" in the menu bar. More information on ways to pay dues is inlcuded on the Shop page of the website. 

You can also pay dues directly to Debbie Gremmelsbacher at any event. For additional questions regarding dues, contact her at: 314-566-2773, or geryg@sbcglobal.net.

Founder's Day

Founder's Day Celebration

Show the Collegians what it means to be an alumna and join us for our

Annual Founders Day Celebration on Sunday, November 6th

At the Chase Park Plaza’s Starlight Room

Check In begins at 11:45am in the Khorassan Ballroom

Lunch serve at 12:30pm in the Starlight Room

Sharing sisterhood with fellow alumnae from over 25 chapters nationwide

as well as collegians from our chapters at St. Louis University and Washington University!

$40 per person

Please make checks payable to

St. Louis Alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta

And mail your reservation by October 30th to:

Debbie Gremmelsbacher

10109 Kennerly Road

St. Louis, MO  63128

Or register on our website at http://www.gpbstl.org/

Please contact Carolyn Terry at 636-537-5591 or

carolyn@appliedlogicinc.com for more information

Don't Forget:  In support of our philanthropy Girls Inc., please consider bringing a new book or two that young girls would enjoy reading.These books will be donated to and continue to grow the Girls Inc. Library!

Limited Edition Necklaces

Phi Chapter 100th Anniversary Scholarship Fundraiser Necklaces will be available for Silent Auction purchase at Founder's Day.  See Jill Wilkis at the Phi 100 Table.  Each necklace is composed of precious and semi-precious materials, such as, pearls, amethyst, jade, coral, and onyx. Each is unique and numbered. There will be approximately 12 necklaces to bid on. Minimum bid $75 each.  

Write your tax deductible check to Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Phi Chapter and put scholarship donation into the "for_____" notation at the bottom left of your check.  You can also charge your purchase with Debbie Gremmelsbacher after Founder's Day has concluded.  Minimum bid $75 each. 

Upcoming Events and Meetings

October 22, Founders Day Walk/Run

LOCATION CHANGE- SEE BELOW

* All fitness levels welcome! (run, walk, jog, etc)
* All ages and family and friends welcome! (even furry friends)

* No Registration fee - this is a free event! We will have be raffling off a Girls on the Run       5K race entry ($1.00 a piece or $5.00 for 6)
* A 4 mile course will be marked with Gamma Phi specific signs --BUT you don't have to     complete the 4 mile course to participate. You decide on your mileage whether it be half     a mile or 4 or more! You can also come and cheer on all the walkers and runners. We       hope to fill the park with Gamma Phi's!
* Please bring your own water.
* Walk shirts are available here:

   https://mkt.com/st-louis-alumnae-chapter-of-gamma-phi-beta/ (scroll down to the bottom    of the page) and will be on sale the day of the walk
* A rain plan will be communicated 3 days prior to the event, if needed

Location: 

St. Louis Statue on Art Hill (right across from the museum). There is a small parking lot and street parking near the museum. 

1 Fine Arts Drive

St. Louis, MO, 63110
 

Schedule:

8:30 -9:15: Create your own race bib - we will have a race bib template for you to write your name on and wear as you walk/run. Optional

9:20: Group Photo and announcements. Optional

9:30: Walk/Run begins (at the Art Museum)

Questions? email Erin at stlgpbpres@gmail.com.  St. Louis alumnae members will be available this day to register you for the Founder's Day Celebration on November 6th, take dues payments, and answer questions  about the alumnae chapter. Note: there are no medals awarded at this walk, however, we will be raffling off two Girls on the Run 5K entries

October 26, Shopping Night

SLAPA (St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association) is hosting a fundraising shopping night at Kednra Scott and Vineyard Vines at Plaza Frontenac from 5:00-8:00pm. Please call or email Christy with questions. Christy Ehrenreich 636-273-9665 or christyehren@gmail.com. 

November 17, Book Club

Book Club will resume on Thursday, November 17, at Linda Lowry's home. The book selection is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. Contact Nancy for more information, grand.nancy@yahoo.com. 

All Things GOTR 

November 9th, McNair Elementary GOTR 

If you are interested in spending time with a local Girls on the Run team, Deanna's team at McNair Elementary is hosting a fun run to raise money for the school playground upgrade as their community service project. The run will take place on Wednesday, November 9 and costs $3.00. 

Please contact Deanna if you are interested, Deannalynn821@gmail.com

December 15th, Speaker Series

Speaker: Tishaura Jones: Treasurer, City of St Louis Core Value: Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent. 7am

Volunteers Needed for GOTR

Girls on the Run St. Louis has several volunteer opportunities available such as race T-shirt sorting, assisting with packet pickup, and much more. Please let Erin (stlgpbpres@gmail.com) know if you are interested and she will connect you with the appropriate GOTR contact. These are great ways to be involved with our philanthropic partner - no running involved and they only take an hour or two of your time!

Miscellaneous

Raffles

We are raffling a .50 carat diamond bracelet set in 18K rose gold over bronze. You can view the bracelet and purchase chances here (scroll to the bottom of the page). All proceeds of the raffle will stay with the St. Louis alumnae chapter to support its work with our philanthropic partners (Girls on the Run, Girls Inc.) and support of our Missouri Gamma Phi chapters.

LIMITED TIME ONLY: Girls on the Run has donated a free 5K race entry to the alumnae chapter. Tickets are only on sale through Sunday, Oct 23rd. Click here (scroll to the bottom of the page) to purchase tickets or join us on Oct 22nd at the Founder's Day walk. All proceeds from this raffle go to Girls on the Run St. Louis.

Contact Erin (stlgpbpres@gmail.com) with any questions or to purchase. Please share these raffle opportunities with your family and friends. Anyone can purchase!

Zeta Delta Sisters

Please consider attending initiation on November 11 in Cape Girardeau. The active sisters want to build better relationships with alumnae from the chapter. Please contact Ashton Umbarger, arumbarger1s@semo.edu from the collegiate chapter or Deanna Heuring, deannalynn821@gmail.com for more information. 

Phi Sisters

If you would like to help with our new Phi Chapter’s Initiation on November 13 at Washington University, or sing in the choir, please contact contact Carolyn Terry at 636-537-5591 or

carolyn@appliedlogicinc.com. 

12pm – McMillan Hall, Room G052

Gamma Tau Sisters

Initiation will take place on November 20th, check back for details. 

Intern Help

Deanna Heuring wants to help you complete your next Gamma Phi event, children's school party, work event, or other task with the help of the Special School District Vocational Skills Program Interns! According to Deanna, these interns are looking for projects to help them increase their skill sets- shuch as rolling and tagging fundraising shirts, and creating and printing bibs for the Founder's Day Run, and perforated raffle tickets for the race entries (three projects already completed by this group).  Depending on the size of the job, most can be completed in 2-3 business days!

Contact Deanna for more information, Deannalynn821@gmail.com.