Join us on June 11 for our annual Scholarship Dinner Benefit to be held at the Sunset Ridge Country Club. We will celebrating our 3 new Scholarship winners for 2025-2026 with the theme of "Lasting Friendship":  live music, a seated dinner, silent auction, raffle, wine pull, photo op area, signature cocktail, and award presentation. Plus, it's an opportune time to meet our winners and hear of their accomplishments as well as our lasting friendship with new and old sorority sisters.

Our Scholarship window for 2025 had ended on March 7 to be considered for our academic or service scholarships this year. On our Scholarship Application page, you can learn more about how to apply for next year's honors, and our Scholarship Dinner Benefit 2025 page for ticketing and further details to this rewarding annual event.

We have exciting news to announce – our 3 Scholarship winners to be honored at our upcoming Scholarship Benefit on June 11.

Sara Jane Ulrich, an Academic Scholarship recipient, is a graduate of Libertyville High School. She is the daughter of Erin and Brad Ulrich of Libertyville. At the University of Oklahoma, she has a 4.0 cumulative gpa and is majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders. She seeks to eventually earn a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. A recipient of Dean’s List and President’s List honors in 2022, ‘23, and ‘24, Sara has been on the Executive Team of Best Buddies, from 2022-23, on the OU Relay for Life Education Committee, and a member of the OU Food Pantry Development Team.  Her volunteer experiences include working over the summer and school breaks at Keeping Families Covered Diaper Bank, wrapping & packaging diapers as well as distributing them. As Director of Service Hours for her sorority Delta Gamma, Sara recorded over 300 members’ service hours and helped organize and plan volunteer events. In 2024 as VP: Foundation for Delta Gamma, she organized and led volunteer opportunities, service events, and signature fundraisers including Anchor Splash and Serve It for Sight, a volleyball tournament, raising over $23,000.

Ava Sarah Winer, also an Academic Scholarship recipient, is a graduate of Glenbrook South High School. She is the daughter of Rachel and Richard Winer of Glenview. A student at Vanderbilt University, Ava is majoring in Human and Organizational Development as well as Economics; she also is earning a minor in Business. Ava has a 3.99 gpa at Vanderbilt where she is the Deputy Director and Co-Project Manager for Anchor Marketing, consulting for local businesses in Nashville. She is a member of the Recruitment team for Phi Chi Theta, a professional business fraternity. Ava also serves as Executive VP for the TAMID Group, where students gain hands-on business experience with a connection to Israel; she is on the Communications Committee for Hillel, gives tours to prospective students, is the PR Chair for the Vanderbilt Club Figure Skating team which trains and completes nationally. Recently she was initiated into Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Ava has raised over $12,000 through an organization she began at her high school – The Cookie Collective, which directs which community organizations receive their funds earned. While this organization was formed while she was in high school, Ava continues to serve the organization.

Katelyn Fletcher, a recipient of the Service Scholarship, is a graduate of Mundelein High School. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Kevin Fletcher of Mundelein. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Katelyn is majoring in Neurobiology and Psychology, where she maintains a 3.8 gpa. She participated in women's club soccer her first year of college, and currently is a member of Psi Chi, the national honor society for students majoring in psychology. Katelyn is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and has been serving as VP of Panhellenic at the University of Wisconsin. Every year Kappa Alpha Theta puts on a huge fashion show called Katwalk, to raise funds for CASA, the Court Appointed Special Advocates organization dedicated to helping children who struggle through the court system with custody battles or familial court appearances. The chapter raised over $15,000 for CASA, but the experience helped Katelyn realize how privileged she is, and the importance of service to the community.

Our newest The Sorority Life Recruitment Event will be hosted by our sister alumnae, the Chicago North West Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic and our Chicago North Shore Alumnae Panhellenic chapter! You'll want to attend on June 10, at the Palatine Library Meeting Rm 2, to introduce young women you know to the sorority recuitment process and may wish to refresh your memory as well. There are always new proceedures to learn. 

Our Panhellenic sponsored educational events are designed for graduating seniors and parents, to help gain a better understanding of the sorority recruitment process. Most paneleists and attendees are recent graduates or still attending school, bringing a fresh perspective. We promote the entire sorority community and not just one organization over another. By sharing our own stories, we want to encourage you to consider The Sorority Life as a positive, relevant, and rewarding lifetime opportunity. Please print out and post the flyer about this informative event from our College Events page.

Our Alumnae Panhellenic Board met for brunch at Panera Bread on July 24, 2024, to reflect on last year's successful Scholarship Benefit. Lt. to Rt:  Donna Fitzgerald (Tri-Delta), Jan Curschman (Alpha Chi Omega), Tracey Cascarano (Delta Gamma), Karla Mugler (Delta Gamma), Bonnie Phemister (Gamma Phi Beta), Susan Smith (Kappa Alpha Theta), Ann Marie Barry (Tri-Sigma), Linda Grandolfo (Alpha Omicron Pi), Veronica Toussaint (Alpha Xi Delta), and Kris Stidham (Pi Beta Phi).

The Arthritis Foundations's Charles B. Harding Award for Distinguished Service is the highest level of national volunteer recognition from the Foundation. The award was established in 1976 in honor of one of the Foundation’s most well-known chairs, a nationally regarded philanthropist. 

Linda B. Grandolfo, the Harding Award honoree at this year’s conference, didn’t know she would eventually encounter arthritis herself, firsthand. She first got to know the Foundation through Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII), the female college fraternity supporting our work since 1967, which she joined and has poured her heart into ever since. Linda saw early on what a worthwhile cause this is, and has shown time after time how much she believes in this important work.

Linda has served on the Arthritis Foundation’s leadership board in the Greater Chicago market for many years, including chairing the board for five years. And she enthusiastically drives fundraising for events and building awareness. Linda has also continued cultivating her deep roots with AOII, encouraging her sisters’ ongoing support of the Foundation’s mission. AOII presented their biggest gift ever to the Foundation in 2023: $1 million to help fund summer camps for kids with JA, the JA Family Summit, scholarships, support of CARRA, the Arthritis Helpline, and several scientific research initiatives. 

Linda’s commitment and dedication to the arthritis community is unparalleled. And the Arthritis Foundation congratulated her with this well-deserved recognition!

Jill Schmidt (top left) was awarded the Outstanding Alumna Award at Sigma Sigma Sigma's 125th Anniversary celebrated on April 22, 2023. Recognized for her leadership, commitment and energy, Jill's many talents and contributions are a driving force to our CNSA Panhellenic. Renata Serpico (top right) was awarded the Emerging Alumna Award. Congratulations to all of our valued Tri Sigmas!

Our Chicago North Shore Chapter won a number of individual and chapter awards. The awards include:

• Excellence in Volunteerism
• Excellence in Membership Development
• Excellence in Membership Recruitment
• Creative Educational Programming
   

Volunteering at Bernie's Book Bank

New Governance Structure Announced for NPC

In October, 2018, during the National Panhellenic Conference annual meeting, the board of directors approved revised governing documents that allow for the development of a new organizational and governance structure designed to make the Conference more nimble and responsive to the most pressing challenges facing students, campus partners and the greater Panhellenic community.

To learn more https://www.alphaomicronpi.org/panhellenic/new-governance-structure-announced-for-npc

Want to Become a Member?

We established this Association because we encourage all women to investigate what belonging to a sorority can mean to them. We are proud of our contributions and service to our communities, believing that being a sorority member has helped us become well-rounded, more considerate, and giving individuals.

There are members of all ages in our group who share our passion for volunteerism and philanthropy. We are always pleased to welcome new members who bring a breath of fresh air and new ideas to the group.

We do Recommendations!

Do you know a young women who is interested in going through sorority recruitment? We would be happy to provide a recommendation. You can learn more in the Collegiate Events and Recommendations section on our links menu or contacting us at northshoresororityinfo@gmail.com. We will be happy to help you!