Newsletters
Dues Letter-- see list on Dues Form below
Sarasota Area, FL Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta - August, 2022- 2023
Sister Deltas,
The Sarasota Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta is beginning a new year - the
Tri Delta fiscal year is August 1 to July 31. Vice President Joan Kayser and the
executive committee are planning a busy calendar year with luncheons, evening
gatherings and special events.
Along with the beginning of another year comes a request to pay dues! Attached is the
dues statement. Executive Office increased the amount per fraternity member to
$24.00, so in order to keep $16.00 per member for our alumnae chapter the executive
committee voted to increase dues to $40.00.
Life Loyal members are those that made a generous lifetime contribution to Tri Delta in
the past and are, therefore, exempt from paying annual fraternity dues to executive
office. The dues for a Life Loyal member are $16.00.
If you live in the Sarasota area and have never been a member of the Sarasota
Alumnae Chapter we invite you to take advantage of a 1 year membership for $25.00.
Please send your dues to Treasurer Lowie Brannan, 3722 Bonaventure Ct, Sarasota, FL
34243 and note any changes you may have for the chapter directory. A new directory
will be published in September.
Loyally,
Retta Meser
President
New Chapter Officers; Thanks to outgoing President, Cindy Jeffers
2019 - 2022 Sisters:
We got through the Pandemic with the wonderful communications from our own Cindy Jeffers who became President of the SarasotaArea.tridelta.org Alumni-chapter in 2019. She not only sent detailed newsletters, she worked with the Board to set up numerous outings, lunches, video chats and meetings to keep our Chapter going.
Ta da -- The new Board members are
President -- Retta Messer
Vice President -- Joan Kayser
Corresponding Secretary -- Anne Walker
Recording Secretary -- Linda Cape
Cindy and chapter extended a Big Thanks to outgoing Board Members who have served for a number of years. Marjorie Anderson, Jeanne Madden, Marion Fricke all supported the chapter with lots of Delta Love and enthusiasm.
As Cindy J and husband Mike said in farewell, "Hasta La Vista, Sisters!"
Cindy also added, "I enjoyed every Presidential moment. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart." We'll be seeing you all....
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What's New in 2019-2020Sarasota-- Tridelts Open 2019/2020 Season.
Our speakers were our very own DDD Sisters. Elizabeth DiMartino and her boss Tom spoke on The Literacy Council of Sarasota. They related very alarming statistics along with some good news: 1 in 5 Sarasota adults lack basic literacy or English communication skills. But through The Literacy Council volunteers, 625 adult learners are helped annually by over 625 pro-literacy volunteer tutors and instructors. Jodie Zerega and her best friend Jane Watt co-founded the Sarasota chapter of Impact 100 SRQ in 2018. This Sunday 11/3, their chapter of 228 women will distribute grants of $114,000 to 2 different local non-profits. Congrats to both organizations!! We are proud of you, Elizabeth and Jodie!!
Outgoing President, Jan Hollister also passed the gavel to incoming President, Cindy Jeffers. (See Photo)
(Previous) Changes are afoot in Sarasota's Alumnae Chapter. Our nominating committee is looking to fill the large shoes of Jan Hollister who has served for two terms since 2016.
-- Our new President is Cindy Jeffers, who lives in Venice ,Fl. year round. She welcomes everyone to the exciting season of sisterhood in 2020. Jeffers advised that there are many new programs and delicious lunches ahead and thanked VP Marjorie Anderson for setting up the programs. She hopes everyone will attend the monthly meetings and take advantage of other activities such ad book club, social bridge and park parties.
"We will continue to support Tri Delta by following our Mission Statement and newest motto Kind Alike to All," Says Cindy.
Congrats to the latest panel of Officers, President, Cindy Jeffers, Vice President, Marjorie Anderson, Recording Secretary, Marian Fricke, Corr. Secretary, Jeanne Madden and Treasurer, Retta Meser.
We had an eventful year ....more to come
FARFLUNG SISTERS
(see photo- Laurie Peters Althen and Barbara O'Connor-photo albums 2018)
Sept. 2018 -- It's a small world. Laurie Halladay's pledge sister Laurie Peters Althen, Delta Xi (Missouri), lives in Denver. Laurie said, "I had hoped she would connect with Barbara O’Connor, one of our own Deltas from Sarasota, FL." Barbara moved to Denver after 2018 season to be with family.
Laurie sent an email (to Ms. Peters) and advised that Barbara was going to attend the Denver DDD Alumnae dinner with speaker, Tori Campbell, President of Foundation. I knew one of our other Sisters, Chrys Hyde, had helped Barbara connect so I assumed Barbara might attend," said Laurie.
So, she said that she sent Barbara’s photo to Laurie Peters and asked her to keep an eye out for Barbara. Alas, a photo of Barbara and Laurie P. showed up. "Two of my favorite DDDs connected in Denver, and they both look great".
"We all miss Barbara, but at least she has another Laurie DDD sister".
Cheers to farflung sisters in the coming new season of 2018-2019.
Past Events full of Fun
Summer Delta Days
May 15, Tues. - 11:30 - Lunched at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill followed by Save Our Seabirds tour. We lunched at Dry Dock, on Longboat Key at the Boathouse Marina.
June 7, Thurs, 1:00.- Visited Selby Gardens: Warhol exhibit.
July 29 - Sun. 2:00 Asolo Rep play: "What the Butler Saw".
Tridelta Hurricane News
Tri Deltas are passionate about serving others and founded to be “kind alike to all.”
The Tri Delta Foundation is devoted to assisting our members in every possible way. Collegiate and alumnae members may be eligible for emergency financial assistance through Crescent Fund grants – please consider making a gift to the Crescent fund today.
In efforts to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey & Irma, we have compiled the resources below:
Red Cross 1-800-RED-CROSS
FEMA
Disaster Assistance
Feeding Texas
Salvation Army
United Way
We also encourage any sister who may be seeking support or relief to join our Facebook Group. It is our hope to be there for our sisters in need. Please feel free to pass along pertinent information to any Tri-Deltas who may not have immediate access to these resources. #
FOUNDER'S DAY 2016- (past year)
Karen Hughes White, executive director of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, was the guest speaker at the annual Delta Delta Delta Sarasota Alumnae Chapter Founder's Day luncheon held on Nov. 21, at University Park Country Club.
Before joining Tri Delta executive office in Arlington, TX, White served as senior vice president of strategic partnerships for ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Delta Delta Delta's national philanthropy. Since 1999, Tri Delta Fraternity has raised more than $31 million for St. Jude, and has a $60 million 10-year fundraising commitment. See photo of a few Tridelts in theTrident - Fall 2016.