�I�d like to check out some of the events, but I don�t think I know anybody.�
�I don�t want to show up to anything because I haven�t paid my dues.�
�Don�t only young women go to those things?�
If you are one of the 285 or so G Phi B alumnae in the greater Richmond area, you may have found yourself saying one of these things in the past. It�s true- going to events with new women is a lot like participating in rush: it can be intimidating and you don�t know what to expect. So here�s a little information about who your sisters are in the area:
� 60% of local alumnae graduated from one of the 4 schools in Virginia�34% from William and Mary, 11% from UVA, 9% from CNU, and 6% from GMU.
� The other 40% of us are from chapters all over the US and Canada, ranging from California to Texas to Vermont to Florida. The Richmond area attracts a lot of out-of- state transplants, and our chapter�s membership reflects that.
� You don�t have to pay dues to participate in events. Whether or not you pay alumnae dues is between you and International Headquarters. If you would like to be a dues-paying member of the local chapter, dues are $40 a year and are normally collected around Founders� Day. But please feel free to come out even if you haven�t paid!
� 34% of alumnae in the Richmond area graduated in the year 2000 or later. 10% graduated in 1960 or earlier. 25% of our alumnae live in the West End, 25% live on the Southside, and another 10% live in the city.
As you can see, the Richmond alumnae chapter offers a little bit of something for everyone. We hope you'll come out to an event and get to know your local sisters soon!