[Alumni-chat] Int'l Support Antioch Wknd Aug 17-19 Update!

[klpett (klpett at sbcglobal.net)]

We are excited to hear about the many upcoming events during the International Support Antioch College Weekend August 17-19.  What you are doing is very valuable in our efforts to save Antioch College.  To help you prepare for your event, we have put up a Basic Guide, or Talking Points, about the College Revival Fund, a pledge card, both of which may be copied for distribution, and a press release template on the Antiochians.org website under "Chapters."  Many of us are recording our events through video and still photography as well.
 
This weekend is a celebration of all things Antioch College.  It is important, not only to raise money for the College Revival fund, but to also garner media attention for our struggle, to show the Board of Trustees that there is a very active, involved Alumni Association worldwide - and, to have fun!  So many of us have been giving countless hours in volunteer work and organizing.
 
In our effort to gain national attention, it is important that you please forward news about what your chapter is organizing to both the Chapters and Marketing sub-committees.  Contact information is at the end of this communication.
 
As you are no doubt aware, the College Revival Fund was put in place at the historic 2007 Antioch College Reunion, to support the unanimous resolution of the Alumni Association to fight to keep the College open past its proposed closing of June 2008 (to see the full resolution, please visit Antiochians.org).  We currently have over $625,000 in the College Revival fund and over $2,000,000 in expressions of intent.  Let’s see how much more we can raise before the Board of Trustees meeting on August 25!
 
Thank you everyone for your time, effort, and passion for Antioch College.  Let’s make this happen in a really big way and be ashamed to let it die!
 
In solidarity,
 
Kristen Pett ‘90
Alumni Board Member
 
 
 
Aimee Maruyama, Co-Chair Chapters Sub-Committee
amaruyama at antioch-college.edu
Karen Mulhauser, Co-Chair Chapters Sub-Committee
kmulhauser at consultingwoman.com
Christian Feuerstein, Marketing Sub-Committee
christian.feuerstein at gmail.com
Kristen Pett, Marketing Sub-Committee
klpett at sbcglobal.net