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I agree. Do not apologize. Alumnae are busy people. You're not on their radar. So get on their radar. Out of sight, out of mind.

Send an introductory email and solicit ideas for how they would like to get involved. Make it a goal to send emails on a monthly basis to update them with what's happening in the chapter (new officers, really great date party, new pledges, a sister elected to student government, tailgating,etc.) and share photos. Invite them to the house for Homecoming, Initiation, chapter dinner, a special alum-collegiate sisterhood event, etc. Putting on a workshop and needing speakers? Solicit them to assist with recruitment, your philanthropy, etc. Email your alums. Invite them to send you their job and intern needs to pass along to the chapter. So much you can do.

Just keep them in the loop. With email and facebook, it's not that hard! In this day and age, keep it electronic. Seriously. Alumnae are busy and the sorority is in the back of our minds as a happy memory until you bring it to the forefront. Nothing tugs at our hearts quite like bid day photos and smiling sisters and a plea for volunteers!