Chi-O-Hio Day 2021

Hello Sisters! This email is jammed packed with LOTS of information regarding upcoming events, as well as, awards, and scholarship information.  Please take a moment to read through the content. Questions? Please email chiomegaoh@gmail.com.

Bi-Annual Business Meeting

The bi-annual meeting of the Chi Omega Alumna Association, State of Ohio will be held via Zoom on April 8 from 7-8pm.  The agenda includes: Officer Reports, Election of Officers for the 2021-23 Term, and a Discussion on Alumnae Engagement Ideas & Best Practices.  Please register by April 5.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This is a no cost event.
Business Meeting Registration

Statewide Sisterhood

Please join us for a virtual statewide sisterhood event on April 29 from 7-9pm. Sister Sara Martino Bassler and Sister Wendy Tressler Jasper will lead us in a Charcueterie Board class/demo. The event will be informal, you may build your board with us or simply sit back, sip wine, and watch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the sisterhood. You will receive a second email that will include a shopping list. This is a BYO event. As part of the sisterhood, we have identified an Owl Charcuterie Board that will be available for purchase through an Etsy Shop. The Boards can be personalized. The cost is $32.46 plus shipping and tax (approximately $51 total). Purchase of supplies and the board are optional.
Sisterhood Registration
Owl Charcuterie Board Order Etsy Order Form

Chi-O-Hio Day 2021: Registration Reminder

Please register to attend the Virtual Chi-O-Hio 2021 via Zoom on Sunday, April 11, 2021, from 4-5 p.m. We are very excited about our program which will include a welcome by SKA Missy Pask, a Chi O Today presentation by our Great Lakes Regional Director, Kelly Cremer, Keynote Speaker Marlon Gibson will present on Chi Omega’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, an introduction of the 2021-2023 State Alumnae Board and announcements of award winners.


The cost to attend Chi-O-Hio for chapter members, chapter advisors, and house corporation members is $100 per chapter. Alumnae not involved in advising or on a chapter house corporation are asked to pay $18.95 which will be used towards the Foundation Scholarship and any additional costs of our event. Registration is required for each attendee. Please register by April 5. Payment is due by April 5 via Venmo (search for Chi Omega OH State Alumnae) or check made payable to Chi Omega Alumnae Association, State of Ohio and sent to Jackie Meadows at P.O. Box 54925 Cincinnati, OH 45254.
Chi-O-Hio Registration

Owl Tree: Chi-O-Hio Scholarship Fund

The downside of a virtual event is that we can't have our fun in-person Owl Tree this year, the upside is that the Chi Omega Foundation has provided us a link to make donations directly to the Chi-O-Hio Scholarship Fund. The fund is managed by Chi Omega Alumnae Association, State of Ohio. Please considering making a donation to help support this fund.


This $500 scholarship is awarded annual.  We encourage ALL ELIGIBLE Chi Omega collegians who fulfill the following criteria to apply for the scholarship! Applications are NOT limited to one sister from the chapter. Please encourage all collegiate sisters that meet the criteria to apply.


All applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Full time student with sophomore or junior standing
  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Initiated at any Ohio Chi Omega chapter OR an Ohio resident initiated at any Chi Omega chapter

Donations are requested by April 8 and scholarship applications are due by March 31.
Donate
Chi-O-Hio Scholarship Application

Outstanding Alumna Award

Each Chi-O-Hio celebration we have we have the opportunity to celebrate the State of Ohio Outstanding Alumna recipient. Nominations are now open for 2021. Please contact Diana Meyer-Dittman via email for the form. Nominations are due April 1.

Participate!

Chi-O-Hio   2019

April 6th and April 7th Columbus

Saturday April 6 (Alumnae Only) Discover the Short North Sisterhood Adventure! For this exploration of the Arts District, four teams (Cardinal, Straw, Carnation, and Owl) of sisters will begin outside North Market with an anagram they'll need to successfully solve to receive their full dossiers that includes all questions, a map and neighborhood background. Then it's off on our adventure which includes photo quests,

Top Chef-style challenges and about 30 questions that will allow us to explore the North Market, Goodale Park, and the Short North. During that time, teams will sample five to six tastes (enough for an afternoon snack) and then finish at a secret location for dinner where a wide variety of fantastic menu items await. A cash bar for beverages is available.

Time: 3:15pm - ?, we will also meet up at the hotel bar after dinner for our traditional Happy Owler.

Cost: Cost is $65 per person for activity and dinner or $35 per person dinner only (dinner only if you don’t want to do activity). The dinner will be a buffet and offer both veggie and gluten free, please designate dietary restrictions and requests on registration form.

Dress: Dress in either Cardinal, Straw, something Owl, or Letters – comfy walking shoes. This event is rain or shine.

Logistics: Please meet your guide between 3:15-3:20pm on the northeast corner of the North Market. This corner faces the parking lot and is just outside the doors to the Fish Guys and Firdous. Guests should park in the North Market lot or the Vine Street lot. If you park in the Market lot, please bring in your tickets to have them stamped so you can park at the Market rate. Parking at meters is not advised as you won't be back in time and parking readers are quick to ticket cars.

Sunday April 7 Chi-O-Hio Day (Actives and Alumnae) Throughout the day we will honor our Founders, Outstanding Alumnae, and Scholarship Winners. We will connect and re-connect with new members, actives, soon to be graduates, new alumna and of course, some of us that are not so new alumna will be there in full force as well. In addition we will have shopping, fundraising, and the Owl Tree to help continue a strong scholarship fund for Chi –O’s in Ohio. We will hear a key-note presentation from Jan Heck and we will recognize 1 Ohio Chapters celebrating 100 years of sisterhood in 2019 and 1 that will celebrate 75 years. Can you name them? In addition to highlighting 125 years of Chi Omega. The event will be held at The Boathouse at Confluence Park.

Time: Registration opens at 10am, the program will be 10:30-3:30pm.

Cost: $55.00 The Boathouse at Confluence Park 679 W Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215. Ample free parking

Chi-O-Hio Day Agenda

10:00- 10:30 a.m. Registration and T-Shirt Pick-Up 10:30-10:45 a.m. Welcome and Founder’s Ceremony 10:45-11:00 a.m. Break 11:00-11:45 a.m. Collegiate Break-Out Session: Make-a-Wish Overview and Ideas for Collegiate Chapter Fundraising – Idea Share

11:45 – 12:15: Owl Tree and Chi O Creations Boutique

12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon and Keynote: Key Note Address Jan Heck – 6 Purposes. Presentation of 125 Years of Chi Omega: Ohio Stories

2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break –Chi O Creations and Owl Tree

2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards: ? Scholarship Presentations ? Chi-O-Hio Scholarship ? Suzanne Banks Award ? Doane-Deer Award ? Stella Milburn Scholarship ? Cleveland East Alumnae Assn Scholarship ? Cleveland West Alumnae Scholarship ? Award Presentations ? I Serve Award ? Outstanding Alumna Award ? Announcements ? Owl Tree ? 2021 Chi-O-Hio Day Location ? Senior/Graduates Celebration – Presentation of Carnations ? Close with Shades Hotels

We have arranged for a block of rooms at The SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU 1421 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43212. $132 USD - $142 USD per night. Last Day to Book: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Book your group rate for Chi Omega https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1545947235670&key=GRP&app=resvlink

CHI-O-HIO RESERVATION FORM

NAME: ____________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________ ____________________________________

PHONE: __________________ EMAIL: ______________________________

INITIATING CHAPTER: __________________ INITIATION YEAR: ______

ATTENDING: SATURDAY, APRIL 6 ALUMNAE SISTERHOOD $65.00 _________

DINNER ONLY $35.00 _________

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 CHI-O-HIO DAY LUNCHEON $55.00 _________

LUNCH SELECTION (Select One): SALMON ____ CHICKEN ____ VEGETARIAN PASTA____

Do you need Gluten Free? _____

MERCHANDISE: T-SHIRT SIZE: _________________ $20.00 ________ TOTAL ENCLOSED ____________ Registration and Merchandise Will you be arriving on Saturday and spending the night at the hotel? __________ Deadline for reservations is March 7, 2019. There will be no refunds after this date. Please make checks payable to: CHI OMEGA ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION, STATE OF OHIO Send this form and check to: Jackie Meadows P.O. Box 54925 Cincinnati, OH 45254 513-378-2683 Jackie.Meadows80@gmail.com C

2017

Plans for the biennial Chi-O-Hio Day "Womanly Always" on April 7-8, 2016 in Cleveland are underway.  Cleveland West Chi Omega Alumnae are hosts.  We will assist.     On Friday there will be a bus tour of CLE with stops at the Spotted Owl (for cocktails) and Crop Bistro (for dinner) returning to Holiday Inn Rockside Rd for dessert.  Thanks to a donation from the Westside, the bus cost is covered.  Price for Friday nite $60.   Rooms are reserved at the hotel at $95.  $40 covers all the events on Saturday, including  informative meetings for both collegians and alumnae preceded by continental breakfast, sale of Chi O owls and items.  Lunch will have your choice of sandwich & soup or salad.  During lunch there will be a unique fashion show depicting life scenarios. 

Deadlines: Fri & Sat reservations March 1            Hotel for Friday nite: March 8

Chi-O-Hio tshirts are available for preorder only.  they will be delivered to your home.  Ordering deadline is March 1. There are many styles and colors for your selection.  Photos and ordering information are included on this link

http://bit.ly/alumshirtorder

Registration forms and schedule of events for April 7-8, 2017 Chi-O-Hio in Cleveland

https://www.scribd.com/book/338074689/Chi-O-Hio-Materials-Alumnae-3-Pages-1