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[APO-L] KC Star write-up
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kathryn Zibell)
Wed Oct 5 01:14:10 2005
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 05:12:06 GMT
Reply-To: Kathryn Zibell <kzibell@juno.com>
From: Kathryn Zibell <kzibell@juno.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
Just wanted to mention that Bob London had his smiling face in Tuesday's KC Star's Business section. Good job with the PR :)
Kathryn Zibell
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/12810345.htm
BY ASSOCIATION: Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
The Kansas City Star
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Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
14901 E. 42nd St., Independence, MO 64055
(816) 373-8667
www.apo.org
The nonprofit is open college students interested in community service.
Members: Approximately 18,000 on 360 college campuses. Since the fraternity’s founding in 1925, 322,000 have joined.
Mission: To prepare campus and community leaders through service.
Dues: $15 a year for national dues. Local dues among chapters vary.
Annual operating budget: $1.1 million
Staff: 10
Meetings: National board of directors meets in July and February. Chapters set their own meeting schedules.
Other member services: Members develop leadership skills and make friends while helping their community, campus, nation and fraternity.
What is the most compelling challenge for your members?
“Many students enter college lacking organizational and collaborative skills,” said Robert J. London, executive director.
How are you helping your members meet this challenge?
“Through our leadership program, we teach members these skills and through our community service efforts, they can practice and sharpen these skills,” London said.
Every member has the opportunity to organize and execute a service event.
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