Founders' Day 2010

Alpha Xi Delta members are cordially invited to celebrate Founders' Day with their Boston-area sisters. We will meet for lunch and a Founders' Day ceremony. Join us!

WHEN:  Saturday, April 17, 2010, 12 pm
WHERE:  Fox Hill Village Community Room
(the residence of one of our long-time members)
10 Longwood Drive, Westwood, MA  02090
COST:  $20 per person for lunch.  Fox Hill will provide us the luncheon including a chicken main dish, with sides and drinks.
RSVP:  by April 12. Contact Kendra L. if you would like to attend, and to arrange pre-payment for the meal.
NEED A RIDE?  If you would like to attend but do not have a ride, please let us know.  Westwood is accessible by public transportation and we can arrange to pick you up at the train station or coordinate rides.

Winter Philanthropy Gathering

The next meeting of the Alpha Xi Delta Boston Alumnae Association will be on Saturday, March 6 from 10:30 - 12pm at the Westwood Library Community Room, in Westwood, MA.  Light refreshments will be served and children are welcome.

This will be a philanthropy meeting and we request that each person bring an item (or more) to be donated to our group's local philanthropy, Christopher's Haven.  Suggested items they currently need include:
 

* alarm clocks with battery back-up option (need 5)

* flashlights (need 8)

* batteries for flashlights 

* neutral colored hand towels

* neutral colored face cloths

We will also be discussing other philanthropy opportunities for our group that involve our national philanthropy, Autism Speaks!

Hope to see you there!

Support our team for Autism Speaks!

We'll be at Suffolk Downs on Sunday, October 18 to participate in Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Please join your Alpha Xi Delta sisters supporting this wonderful organization -- either by joining us, or by making a contribution to our team.

If you haven't heard about Alpha Xi Delta's new philanthropy, here's the info.

Holiday Cookie Swap on December 7 in Winchester

Please join your Alpha Xi Delta sisters for a Holiday Gathering and Cookie Swap on Sunday, December 7 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Our hostess will be Linda W. at her home in Winchester, MA.

If you plan to attend, RSVP with Jill P. at jillpotts@comcast.net or 508-339-3202 by December 1st. Linda's home is easily reached from Route 128 as well as by the 350 bus from the Alewife T station -- Jill can provide directions.

If you'd like to participate in the cookie swap, please bring:

• Four dozen cookies or bars


• Copies of your recipe to share with the group


• A container to carry home your new assortment of approximately 3-4 dozen cookies
  

If you need ideas for a recipe, contact SusanSSandberg@comcast.net. Try to be creative, we don't want all chocolate chip and brownies! If you don't have a take-home container, we will provide Ziploc bags.

Downtown Boston/Younger Alum Event

Mark your calendar for a summertime event in downtown Boston! We'll meet at Tia's on the waterfront -- 200 Atlantic Ave., Boston at 6 pm on August 16, 2008.

This event is aimed at our younger alumnae, but everyone is welcome. More details will be sent to everyone on our email list when we get closer to the date. Make sure that we've got your contact info!