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2005 Dues Preparation Materials

Dues preparation materials are mailed to Class treasurers and secretaries this summer. The materials linked below include the preparation information and sample mailings.
  • Select one of the samples provided for your dues & follow-up letters, or write your own original letters. Indicate your choice on the dues order form.
  • Feel free to customize the sample letters
Information
Dues Preparation Memo
Dues Samples Introduction
 
Sample Dues Letters
Dues Sample A (For Classes with Reunions This Year)
Dues Sample B (For Classes with 2004 Reunions)
Dues Sample C (For all other Classes)
 
Sample Follow Up Letters
Follow-Up Sample A
Follow-Up Sample B
Acknowledgement Card Sample
**To download letter samples, in Internet Explorer, click on the link and when the document has opened, save it by selecting "Save As" on the file menu. In Netscape, click on the link, select save it to disk, and open it after it has been saved.

Feel free to customize the sample letters; write your changes in the margin or attach an additional piece of paper with changes.

Suggestions for additional information to add to sample letters:

  • News from New Haven and Rose Alumni House. The AYA website (www.aya.yale.edu) is a good place to look for ideas. For instance:
    • Reminder to keep contact information up-to-date using the Online Directory
    • residential college renovations
    • redevelopment in New Haven.
  • New officers can add an introduction of themselves (including new secretary) and goals for the next years.
  • For those class who have just celebrated a reunion – thank yous to the reunion chairs and committee members
  • Call for volunteers for class council/class event volunteers. Thank yous to past event organizers (mini reunions and reunions) can also be extended.
  • Update on your class website, or a call for content to be added to the website.
  • Highlights of recent class events, including class listserv discussions.