Carolina Clubs Go All Out to Connect Alumni

Posted on Dec. 8, 2009

More than 100 Carolina Clubs worldwide help alumni stay connected to each other and help them give back to Carolina and their communities. Each year, the GAA honors outstanding clubs — those that are considered exceptional in serving their area alumni, the GAA and the University. A committee considers several elements to select award winners, including service to UNC, community involvement, financial management, leadership, organization, event planning and communications. These clubs were recognized in November at the GAA-sponsored club leaders’ conference.

2008-09 Awards:

Outstanding Clubs

Atlanta
Boston
Cabarrus-Rowan
Charlotte
Dallas/Fort Worth
Delaware
Fearrington Village
Foothills
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Orange County, Calif.
Orlando
Rhode Island
Wake County
Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mentions

Austin
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Forsyth County
Greensboro
Lake Norman
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Orange/Durham
San Diego
San Francisco Bay Area
Washington, D.C., Black Alumni

Special Awards

• Communications: Charleston, efforts to increase alumni participation
• Community Service: Chicago,Rebuilding Together service day to help a family make home repairs; Orlando, significant donations to the clothing closet of a local elementary school
• Reactivating a Dormant Club: Knoxville, using online media and other efforts to increase activities and alumni participation
• Scholarship Fundraising Efforts: Columbia,record-breaking fundraising
• Student Send-off: Cabarrus-Rowan, hosting the student picnic/send off at a minor league baseball game

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