Happy holidays to all DZ alums and their families! The Phoenix Alumnae Chapter had a great 2012, thanks to your dedicated and generous support. We look forward to seeing you all in 2013. Best wishes for a safe, healthy, prosperous and happy New Year!

Gooey Butter Cake-- DELICIOUS!

If you were at the Teddy Bear Tea, you enjoyed this tasty treat. If you weren't there, you missed a  real sugar rush! In any case, Lorna shares the recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bottom layer
3. Mix together 1 box pound cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick melter butter. Pat into bottom of greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
4.  Top layer- Beat together 2 eggs, 8oz cream cheese, 1 lb powdered sugar. Pour over bottom layer.
5.  Bake for about 45 minutes, and get ready for compliments!!

Yummy!

Teddy Bear Tea

Representing Pi Zeta at the alum chapter's Teddy Bear Tea were Christina Roman, Kat Lorenzen, and Lindsay Lippincott. The event was at the home of "Mrs. Santa," Ann Santos.

At the recent Teddy Bear Tea and holiday party, alum chapter president Ann Santos (right) recognized Sharon Malay (left) and Ann Haggerty for 50 years of sisterhood in Delta Zeta.

Our youngest guest, Katie, age 4.

Katie and mom, Holly.

Sampling all the yummy treats

All the teddy bears to be donated

Festive table decor

All the goods for sale 

Dusty and her beautiful creations

Success Story!

Ladies,

For the past couple of years, Deb Willey has organized a fund-raising project called "Finals Survival Kits." She contacted the parents of the Pi Zetas and offered them a choice of baskets of items that would help their daughters get through final exams. Proceeds benefit our annual scholarship for a graduating senior at the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. Here is her message after this fall's effort:

* * * * * * * *

The Survival Kit fundraiser was a whopping success this year totally 

because of the following people to whom I wish to send my heartfelt 

thanks and gratitude. Seriously, your enormous donations made all of 

the difference. You are greatly appreciated!

Pat Wells

Mary Peterson

Millie Homan

Diane Stanton

Holly Carpenter

Nora Kabat

Pricilla Owens

Georgia Souris

Ann Santos

Pat Humke

Much Love, Deb Wiley

Delta Zeta Needs Your Help!

We are just about 40 days until the start of the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open! We need to fill 39 shifts, and to date have just 15 on the books. So please sign up before the end of the year. Recruit family, friends, neighbors, co-workers!

PPA has filled just over 50% of all shifts, 333 of the 628. Most open shifts are at 11AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They need more volunteers!

Don’t let the holidays be your excuse for not signing up for the Open. Once the New Year hits, the tournament is almost here!

Registration remains the same at www.phoenixopenvolunteers.com. Be sure to designate you are working for Delta Zeta!

So far Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday just have a few shifts still available; basically they are near full. Monday 11am still has a few spots if you need a short shift; it’s a practice day that usually ends early.

Thursday still has a few 730am and 9am shifts; Friday has a few 730am and 8am shifts.
We still have over 50 11am shifts that we need to fill on both Thursday and Friday. Thursday is the 1st round of tournament play and these days golf usually ends around 5pm or 6pm, they always finish before dark.

Saturday a few 8am shifts are still available; There are about 60 11am shifts available. Yes, this is the “green out” and the busy busy day that gives the tournament the crazy reputation on 16. We need lots of help to get the job done!

Sunday has a few 730am shifts and about 60 11am shifts. Sunday is “Family Day” for the Thunderbirds, they bring out their kids. Lots of strollers out on the course and the true golf enthusiasts that want to watch the finals. It really is a great day out on the course and the Super Bowl doesn’t start until @ 5pm.

As a reminder, 2013 goals were set at 65% of membership totals. Sorority must meet 80% of their goal to participate in Continuing Education Scholarships and have at least 2 of 3 Council members volunteer at the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Calling All DZ's (and family and friends)!

Wanted: DZ alums and their friends and family members who want to have fun and raise money for women's scholarships! Sign up soon for the WM Open so you get the shift you want. One of the sororities has already filled its quota, and Delta Zeta needs your help to do the same. Do it today!

Seasons Greetings DZ Style!

Diane, a colleague of Ann's, found this holiday card and thought it was perfect for
us DZ's. What do you think? Kind of perfect huh?

Phoenix Panhellenic Gets in the Holiday Spirit

At the Phoenix Panhellenic Association holiday party/meeting on December 3, Paige Pawlikow and Ann Santos (second and third from left, respectively) represented the Phoenix Alumnae Chapter of Delta Zeta. Sorority reps participated in some fund-raising for the Circle of Sisterhood, shown on the display board in the background.

Beary Kind Donations

More than 60 cuddly bears and a sprinkling of other animals will comfort children in emergencies, thanks to Phoenix alumnae and friends. The toys were collected at the Dec. 8 Teddy Bear Tea and will go to area firefighters via Phoenix Panhellenic. Our sincere thanks to all the ladies who contributed!