Class of 1995
ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!
10-YEAR REUNION
MAY 20-22, 2005
FYI - WE ARE STAYING IN MEADOWS WEST -
CLASS DUES PLEA
Please send your class dues ($25.00/alum and $15.00/guest of alum) to Marya Payeur Runkle as soon as possible. Everything we are planning for reunion involves knowing how many people are coming and how much money we have. Please send your class dues so we can have an accurate count of both! We REALLY appreciate it!
Reunion Annual Fund Gift Giving - $10,000 GOAL
ONLY $325.00 SHORT OF OUR GOAL
Our $10,000 goal is in sight! As of 5/18/05 our reunion class gift is
$9,675 in gifts and pledges from 27% of the class. This is a lot more
support than we've received in the past, and we're hoping that more of you
will give so that we can get closer to our 40% participation goal. We need
34 more donors to reach 40%.
Take advantage of the Young Alumnae/i Challenge which will match each of
our gifts with $50. If you have yet to do so, please make a reunion gift
today. Your support really counts!
Thanks to those of you who have already made your gift.
Annual Fund
Our class gift supports Wheaton through the Annual Fund. This year's Annual Fund goal is $3.3 million. The Annul Fund helps bridge the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of educating students. While endowed funds are invested to ensure the College's future strength, the Annual Fund acts as a "living endowment" allowing 100% of your gift to be spent immediately on the College's most important priorities.
Our Annual Fund gifts are vitally important in supporting a wide variety of programs and educational experiences for our students and maintaining a select student body and committed faculty.
Gifts of every amount to the Annual Fund are important--no matter the size--our collective giving and participation counts. For those who can consider it, one way to set a goal for personal annual giving is to join the Mary Lyon Society.
REUNION HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule of Events
Friday Evening
-Young Alumni/ae Barbecue (Meadows Courtyard)-
The barbecue will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard. Register for the event through the reunion invitiation arriving in your mailboxes the first week in April.
- Wendell's and Wings 8:00 to ?-
Catching up over pitchers and Wendells world famous wings is the best way we thought to kick off our reunion weekend. Class officers will be there to great people by 8:00 but feel free to head on over anytime.
Saturday Morning
-Continental Breakfast (Meadows West Parlor)-
Bagels, muffins, and coffee in the dorm parlor.
- Commencement-
The commencement speaker has yet to be announced. We will let you know ASAP.
Saturday Afternoon
-Family Fun Festival 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Balfour Hood Atrium)-
An afternoon filled with caricature artists, face painters, a magician, and a DJ in the Balfour Hood Atrium. The Class of 1995 has reserved the New Yellow Parlor as a receiving room for our classmates and families. Enjoy this time for families and friends to catch-up while making sure the kids stay entertained!
Saturday Evening
-Wine Tasting Cocktail Hour(s) 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Meadows West Parlor)-
Time for the grown-ups to relax as we bring in some different wines to taste and some fantastic appetizers. Don't miss an encore presentation of our Senior slide show and drawings for two fabulous door prizes.
-Class Dinner 7:00 p.m. (Emerson)-
Then we trek across the pond to the Class dinner reminding us of weekend brunches gone by.
Sunday Morning
-Interfaith Service of Remembrance 9:00 a.m. (Cole Chapel)-
A service to remember those we have lost in the past 10 years and to celebrate the life we all have.
Class Dues
Your class dues go to pay for many of the expenses associated with planning this weekend. We are asking for $25.00 for each alum and $15.00 for a guest (children are free). Here is a list of some of the things your class dues will help pay for:
-Alcohol at the Young Alumnae/i Barbecue
-Munchies and drinks in the dorm parlor
-The entire Cocktail Hour event including alcohol, food and supplies.
-Continental breakfast on Saturday morning
-Information boards and decorations for the dorm parlor
-Much more
If you are planning on attending reunion please send your class dues made out to The Class of 1995 to:
Marya Runkle
6534 Virginia Hills Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22310
The Reunion Committee and Class Officers appreciate your attention to this matter.
Who's Coming to Reunion
I know there are more of you out there! Want to be on the list? Email Marya Runkle at ryaanne6@cs.com to be added to our list or click on this link http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/CR/CR2005/Reunion/whosComing.html to see who has already registered.
So far the following people have said they are coming to reunion:
Gloria Noreiga
Betsy Dean
Sharon DeLeskey
Alicia Burgess
Christine Koh
Jennifer Rollins Foley
Heidi Preston Leighton
Keely Petri
Kim Buschenfeldt Chermesino
Niki DeCubellis
Diana Delaney
Kristen Andersen Olsen
Karen Novak
Julie Abair
Jen Hall Alfrey
Sarah Weill
Keely Petri
Patti Harrington Allan
Sandra Sable
Julie Garcia (no longer able to make it)
Kristy Colson
Bill Brady
James Hirni
Kristin Fowler
Andrew Grim
Christina Bryan Dorrer
Laura Clowe Schroeder
Charlotte Strick
Andrew Goldsmith
Kimberly Theodore Kennedy
Heidi Milne
Candy Chippeo Lecompte
Abby Stevens
Jon Crane
Ed Welch
Sign the Guestbook and Connect with Classmates
Click HERE to sign our class guestbook.
Get Involved
We need lots of help for reunion. Some jobs will take five minutes and others are more of a time commitment. Here are some ways you can help (some only require a 5 minute commitment):
Greet classmates at the door
Decorate the parlor
Make name tags for the doors in the dorm
Bring a coffee pot and some coffee
Run to Dunkin Donuts for Bagels on Saturday morning
Call classmates to get them excited about reunion
If you are interested in helping with any of these jobs or have ideas of your own please contact Marya at ryaanne6@cs.com.
Class Officers
Please stay in touch.
| President: | Jonathan Crane | ||
| Vice President: | Marya Payeur Runkle | ||
| Secretary: | Heidi Milne | ||
| Treasurer/Class Webmaster: | Edward F. Welsh IV | ||
| Class Fund Agents: | Candy Chieppo Lecompte, | Abby Stevens |
This page is maintained by Marya Runkle. Last updated on 9/30/05.
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