Gamma Phi Beta Puget Sound Alumnae Chapter


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Chapter History

In March 1999, a group of women came together with the goal of founding a new alumnae chapter in the Puget Sound area. Our hope was to rekindle the sisterhood we had experienced in college as we built friendships with Gamma Phi’s from around the country. We spent the summer figuring out the "ropes." Then, on November 6, 1999, the Puget Sound Alumnae Chapter was installed at the Gamma Epsilon chapter house at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In 2001, two years after installation, we were among the alumnae chapters to win Diamond Circle of Excellence, the Sorority's highest level of achievement.

In the Spring of 2004, the Seattle Alumnae Chapter (founded in 1915) and the Puget Sound Alumnae Chapter began discussing the benefits of merging into one chapter, with the merger being finalized a few months later.

The Puget Sound Alumnae Chapter is made up of women from collegiate chapters within Washington State and across the country. We range in age from just graduated to the 80’s. We come from a variety of backgrounds and careers and live as far north as Everett and as far south as Chehalis, with most of our members residing in the greater Puget Sound area. Some of us are natives to the state, and some are transplants that have come to love the area. We are a very diverse group that wholeheartedly welcomes new members.

Our past events have included brewery and winery tours, Recruitment Preview Night at Lambda, Sunday Brunch at Salty's on Alki, Halloween trick-or-treating at the Lambda house, Founders Day celebrations, the horse races at Emerald Downs, our very popular Holiday Party (where we collect toys or Toys for Tots), numerous bridal and baby showers, participation in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and suppot for local charitable organizations. In addition, we have monthly happy hour events in both downtown Seattle and the Eastside.

Check out our Calendar to see what we have planned in the near future!



Charter Members

Wendy Chudner (DH)
Jennifer Heidal (ZA)
Melanie Kelsey (F, GE)
Melanie Martin (DU)
Katie Roy (ZA)
Shelly Russell (BS)
Sharon Selden (GE)
Kay Suiter (BA)
Alexis Olson (DT)

     
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