Each year thousands of people come together in Massachusetts to raise money for the fight against cancer by riding in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC).  It is the largest single charity-fundraising event in the country. 100 % of PMC proceeds are donated directly to the cause – cancer research at the Dana-Farber Institute.

This year, for the first time ever, one team is riding to raise money specifically for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) research. This team, the BOOYAH ALL-STARS, rides in honor of Matthew Starring, who lost his long battle with ALL in November of 2009. Matt was many things – musician, actor, writer, teacher, cyclist – but above all, he was and remains a great inspiration to the many lives he touched. In both 2008 and 2009, although unable to ride due to ALL relapses, he raised money for the PMC. His friends and family have now taken up his banner and will ride together in his honor, raising money for the ALL research fund at Dana-Farber.

As one of the riders of the Booyah All-Stars I feel privileged to be able to ride with this incredible group of people consisting of his family and friends. Though Matt is gone in body, his spirit will carry us on and keep us together through tough climbs and long hours. I’m sure he’ll be laughing with us when we have to stretch after getting off the saddle.

We have a long way to go to reach our goal of $50,000, and hope that you are able to make some donation, large or small, to help us get there. Please visit my profile page at http://www.pmc.org/profile/JM0593 to make a donation. In addition, I am hosting a Dance Party Fundraiser on July 31st at the Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport, MA. We have a wonderful venue and DJ lined up. I was hoping to add a silent auction or drawing to the evening. If you or someone you know has anything that can be donated to the evening, please let me know. I would truly appreciate it. Furthermore, the PMC is a government recognized non-profit and all donations are tax deductible. Please contact me for those forms as well.

Thank you for your time and support, and we look forward to hearing from you. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. My personal e-mail address is jeff.c.marcus@gmail.com.  For more information about the ride itself you can visit www.pmc.org.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Marcus

and The Booyah All-Stars

Furthermore, we’d like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful summer season!

If you haven’t already done so, please remember to update your contact information with Central Office, by either e-mailing Tara at coed@zetaphieta.org or mailing it to:

Zeta Phi Eta
c/o Tara Sapienza
12 Riverside Dr. Apt. R
Cranford, NJ 07016

Reminder, the deadline to apply for the Foundation Scholarship has been extended to April 30th, so get your applications in!

Please DOWNLOAD the application, fill it out, and then upload it HERE. *Note: to download the application, please right click the link and select “Save Link As.”

If you are submitting a recommendation form on behalf of an applicant, you may do so HERE.

More information about the Scholarships can be found on the Scholarship Page.

As always, please contact the Foundation Executive Director, Valerie Glowinski at foundation@zetaphieta.org with any questions!

The application deadline is April 15th, 2010. Please direct any questions to Foundation Executive Director, Valerie Glowinski at foundation@zetaphieta.org.

If you need to pay your dues, you have a couple options.

You may mail your dues ($30 professional or $20 campus) to Central Office

Zeta Phi Eta Central Office
c/o Tara Sapienza
12 Riverside Dr. Apt. R
Cranford, NJ 07016

Online Dues Payment

Online Dues payment is available by clicking the links below.
Please click the link appropriate for your membership status.

Campus Chapter Dues- Click Here

Professional Chapter Dues- Click Here

Introducing the National Council Facebook and Twitter Accounts!

Zeta’s National Council now has both Facebook and Twitter accounts! Please use these networks as a way of keeping in touch with friends, updating us with news or events, or as another method of contacting us!

Facebook: Zeta Phi Eta National Council Page

Twitter: ZetaPhiEtaNC

Co-President: Maria Burns (Alpha/Southern CA) San Diego, CA
Co-President: Elina  Kotlyar (Alpha) Urbana, IL
1st Vice-President: Sarah Rayburn (Beta Zeta) Austin, TX
2nd Vice-President/Members-at-Large: Vacant
Secretary: Blair Shiff (Beta Zeta) Austin, TX
Treasurer/Fundraising Chair: Marc Cocchiola (Alpha) Easton, PA
Cameo Editor: Meagan Gribbin (Beta Epsilon) Slippery Rock, PA
Advisory Board Chair: Tom O’Connor (Alpha) New York City, NY
Central Office Executive Director: Tara Sapienza (Alpha) Cranford, NJ
Foundation Executive Director: Valerie Glowinski (Chicago North-Shore) Chicago, IL
Foundation Treasurer/Illinois Registered Agent: Sandy Riggs (Chicago North-Shore) Chicago, IL
Webmaster: Kyle Faticoni (Alpha) Burlington, CT
Historian: Vacant

Chairs/Board Members:

Communications/PR Chair: Vacant
Career Development Chair: Vacant
Convention 2011 Chair: James Burns (Southern CA Professional)
Bylaws Chair: Vacant
Advisory Board Members:
Quincalee Brown (Alpha Zeta)
Mari McCarty (Alpha Delta Assoc.)
Annette Miller (Omega)
Joyce Turley Nicholas  (Alpha Nu Assoc.)
Sharon Stockton (Alpha Alpha Assoc.)
Lise Simring  (Alpha/Boston Professional)

Scholarship Deadline – EXTENDED!!!

Marguerite Garden Jones Award
Due to the convention cancellation this summer, electronic voting and the transition of officers, the Marguerite Garden Jones Scholarship deadline of November 15th has been extended until December 1st.

Don’t forget to get your application in for the Marguerite Garden Jones Award.  This scholarship is awarded by the Zeta Phi Eta Foundation to be used for course work or a worthwhile project in communications.

Marguerite Garden Jones (1914-1978) was an exceptional woman and an exemplary Zeta.  She became a member at the University of Minnesota, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Speech and Literature.  She helped to organize the Washington, D.C. areaProfessional Chapter, and was a founder of the Greater Washington Educational Television Association.  She also served for three years as Zeta’s National First Vice President.  Marguerite was known for her
lifelong devotion to professional excellence.

For more information on how to apply, please visit: http://www.zetaphieta.org/scholarship.html.

Send Us Your Updates

National Council would love to hear about your achievements,  ideas, and thoughts. Whether you’ve moved to a new city, organized a community service event, just gotten married,
or won an award – we’d love for you to tell us about it! Feel free to email us with any chapter, personal, or professional updates that you’d like to share and you might see it in a future e-newsletter, on the website, or in an issue of the Cameo.  Email updates to: president@zetaphieta.org.

Happy Founder’s Day from all of us on the National Council of Zeta Phi Eta.  It’s hard to believe that it’s already this time of year again….

This past year has been a challenging one for Zeta Phi Eta and many of it’s members.  But I am excited to share that things are moving forward now in a very positive way ….

Due to the cancellation of the 2009 Convention, the official voting for the new Slate of Zeta Phi Eta National Council officers in currently taking place electronically NOW with the official transition planned for the end of October 2009.  All Chapters and National Council officers have an official vote.  Please vote now!

In addition, all of the chapters are working hard to continue to Achieve with Wisdom, Integrity and Love.  Thank you to everyone that helped with all of the different projects going on over the last few years.  We couldn’t have gotten this far without your help.  But we are not finished yet…We still need your help!

Are you interested in serving on a Committee, taking on a Chair position, starting a new Chapter, getting involved with a local chapter or serving on the National Council?  If you are interested in getting involved with Zeta in any way or would like to share your thoughts or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at president@zetaphieta.org.

Initial plans for the 2011 convention are already underway.  More details will be announced soon as well as other programs and ideas to connect us all in 2010.

For more information, please visit our website at www.zetaphieta.org.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes to you and your family on the 116th Anniversary of Zeta Phi Eta.

In Zeta,

Maria Schloerb Burns
National President
Zeta Phi Eta

The brochure for the 2009 Convention in Philadelphia has been mailed out. The brochure includes travel and hotel information, as well as the session and activity schedule and registration fees. Members can register for convention by mailing in the completed form (included in the brochure) with a check, or by filling out the online form, using Pay pal to submit the registration fee.

The following link will bring you to the 2009 Convention page at the Zeta web site.

http://zetaphieta.org/?page_id=182.

On this page, you can download a full PDF version of the brochure, and/or register for convention online.

The registration deadline is JULY 17. Any registrations received after this date will be subject to a late fee of $25.00. No registrations will be accepted after July 31.

All members will need to make their reservations directly with the hotel by the registration deadline.

STILL SEEKING PANELISTS
We are still seeking volunteers to fill our panels. Please see below and let us know if you would be interested in participating in either of the panels.

Friday, August 7, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm
The Future of the Communications Industries
We are looking for panelists in the following areas: Performing Arts, Communication Disorders, Media and PR/Marketing.

Friday, August 7, 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Zeta History & Mission

As always, please email us at convention@zetaphieta.org with any questions or concerns.

In Zeta,
Tara M. Sapienza and Marc Cocchiola
2009 Convention Co-chairs