There's been a lot going on behind the scenes this summer to prepare the Fraternity for a great fall. We are EXTREMELY EXCITED to share the Fraternity's BRAND NEW NATIONAL WEBSITE - www.apo.org - in this e-newsletter. The new website offers a personalized member experience, simplified navigation, fresh content and a great new design. Check it out today!
Oh! And don't forget to register early for the 2012 National Convention in Anaheim, California! Planning is underway and this is sure to be another amazing event to develop leaders, promote friendship and provide service, as well as enjoy a little California sunshine with brothers across the country. Don't miss this amazing event. The National Convention is an great time to renew your passion for APO and reconnect with brothers.
Visit www.apo.org for more information on convention registration, etc.
Enjoy the start of fall and we will see you December 27 in Anaheim, California!
Introducing the 2012 Fall Pledge Class Namesake Honoree: Brother Maura Harty,
Mu Alpha '78
“It is with this background of achievement, leadership and most importantly service, not only in the Fraternity, but in our country and in the world, that we wholeheartedly believe this brother is an example to future generations of brothers of the importance of living out our principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service,” said National Vice President The Hon. John K. Ottenad, J.D., Alpha Phi ’89.
The Fraternity is proud to announce Brother Maura Harty, Mu Alpha ’78 at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., as the 2012 Fall Pledge Class Namesake Honoree.
Brother Harty was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. She graduated from New Dorp High School in 1977 where she was elected “Most Likely to Succeed” and “Class Citizen.” In the fall of 1977, Maura left for Georgetown University to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service. She initiated into Mu Alpha Chapter in the spring of 1978. She remained an active chapter member until graduation and was her chapter’s service chairman.
Where's Alpha Phi Omega? Spreading the word on the University of Southern California campus!! Alpha Kappa Chapter at USC in Los Angeles, California created this great fall recruitment video to help students on the USC campus see what APO has to offer and all the places our members can go if they dive into APO. Great job Alpha Kappa!
Epsilon Psi Chapter at Kent State University in Ohio worked with a local first grade class to create “Kid Packs” for children at a local hospital. The chapter encouraged the children to continue to do service and donated 92 packages to Robinson Memorial Hospital.
Not only do the Kid Packs benefit current patients, it benefits future children and visitors of the hospital as well. Brothers enjoyed the time spent with each other as they shopped for the items to put in their packs. Brothers and the students made a lasting impression writing letters to and from each one of their pen pals. Communicating their excitement and partnership in the project together got the students motivated to help the brothers leave a lasting impact on the children in the hospitals.
Upon meeting their counterparts they presented them with little thank you gifts for their involvement. Encouraging the first graders to continue to do service and establishing friendships, it shows you are never too young to provide service to mankind and together they can be leaders in their communities.
Brother Amanda Below (left), Theta '09 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and her project partner, Andi Maddox, received a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace Grant for their El Agua es Vida (Water is Life) proposal. This grant will help Brother Below and her partner create a health education and water filtration program in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, a rural lakeside community. The young women are already familiar with the area, having spent time in the community last summer during a study-abroad trip offered through the UVAGuatemala Initiative.
Brother Below said, "We applied for this grant in hopes of continuing our partnership in Guatemala and to return to the community with a tangible response to the concerns and priorities addressed in the community assessment conducted last summer."
The young women will collaborate with local health promoters, based on previous filtration projects in the lake basin. They plan to implement an education program for Guatemalans on water purification and hygiene. The courses will have a minimal fee and will conclude with the installation of a water filter in participants' homes. The UVAGuatemala Initiative has set aside a supply of filters for use in the Lake Atitlán communities.
Do you know a brother who deserves to be the featured brother in Torch Topics? E-mail publications@apo.orgwith your nomination!
Learn more about the 2012 National Convention in Anaheim, California!
Alpha Phi Omega members have given so generously this year. Thank you to everyone who invested in the future of our fraternity.
More than $167,000 was donated last fiscal year (which ran from August 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012) to APO, which is the most raised in many years. This exceeded our goal by 16 percent over last year!
Your gifts, combined with the support from other brothers, helped keep student membership fees low, increased support for our communities through substantial chapter growth and provided more effective leadership training opportunities.
We have a workshop for you! Whether you are an old hat at advising a chapter or brand new! Join us October 11, 2012 for APO IMPACT Live - Advisors. This webinar will give advisors the opportunity to learn from each other, and gain ideas. We will discuss the responsibilities of advisors, and address your questions.
For more information about APO IMPACT Live - Advisorsclick here.
This program is presented live from coast to coast. The time listed above indicates Central time.
This program will start at:
9:00pm Eastern
8:00pm Central
7:00pm Mountain
6:00pm Pacific Time
For system requirements see the registration page.
The Alpha Phi Omega Board of Directors met June 2-23, 2012, in Anaheim, California. Click here to view the actios taken during this meeting.
Motel 6 is pleased to offer the Alpha Phi Omega members a 10 percent discount to any Motel 6 nationwide. Since Motel 6 is the lowest priced hotel of any national chain, this just adds onto the savings for you! To book your discounted reservation please click on the Motel 6 logo or call 1-800-4-Motel6 and give them your APO discount code - CP558653
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