All 1,005 of them.
There are e-mails for about one-third of them. And I know the forward-to-a-friend aspect from all of you has already helped get the word out; I recognize a good number of those addresses.
The dilemma - this is a grassroots effort. (Thanks, Aimee - I don't think I am going to let you forget that this was really your idea!) We have no budget, no official committee (yet - a few of you have said you'll help, and I think we'll get together this summer - all are welcome).
I certainly don't want to leave anyone out, so I am looking for any and all suggestions for reaching out to sisters who aren't linked in to us via e-mail or Christmas/holiday letters.
Ideas (remember, no bad ideas in brainstorming):
- Keep it viral. The original e-mail's been forwarded four times over, we're on Facebook. This is 2008 and it's how people do things.
- Ask volunteers to invest a little time and money in sending letters (5-10 each?) to a list of sisters directing them to the blog/e-mail. A one-time only promotion?
- Talk to Drake about any efforts they have we can get in on.
- Talk to Chi Omega Alumnae reps about any efforts they have we can get in on.
- Get a daredevil to scale down the Empire State Building with a promotional message and hope he or she gets substantial news coverage without serious injury.
Leave a comment or e-mail me if you have other ideas or a burning desire to help.
