Happy Friday. You survived another week. Give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy the weekend. 😉
SAVING SWEET BRIAR, INC. IS ASKING YOU TO PLEASE FULFILL YOUR PLEDGES AND MAKE YOUR DONATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
WE STILL HAVE TO RAISE $2.3 MILLION BY SEPTEMBER 2.
And please make checks out to Saving Sweet Briar.
If you are sending checks, Saving Sweet Briar is asking you to please FEDEX them to ensure quick delivery (and tracking) to:
Saving Sweet Briar, Inc.
C/O Alexander Haas
3520 Piedmont Road
Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30305
If you have any questions or forgot how much you actually pledged please call Elizabeth Smith at the Saving Sweet Briar campaign office in Atlanta at (404) 832 – 9210
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVEN IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PLEDGED BEFORE.
WHETHER YOU HAVE PLEDGED OR NOT PLEASE SEND US YOUR DONATIONS.
Help us reach our FINAL settlement milestone by fulfilling your pledge and donating today. Thank you for your continued support of our goal to not only save Sweet Briar but ensure a continued legacy of incredible women graduates.
For more information on donating please go to https://savingsweetbriar.com
SEND US YOUR MOOOLAH
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Check out WWW.SBC.EDU and WWW.SBC2POINT0.ORG for Sweet Briar information
and
sbc.edu/news/ for the latest Sweet Briar news.
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Check out HTTP://SBC.EDU/ACADEMICS/SWEET-INFORMATION for course selection, programs, professors and more.
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VOLUNTEER FOR SWEET BRIAR
Hello All-
The Alumnae Admissions Representatives/ Ambassadors are gathering!
If you are interested in representing Sweet Briar College at high
school college fairs, help recruit students at local high schools, or call prospective and accepted students please sign your name on the SBC page.
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From Teresa Tomlinson
Everyone: Look at this awesome page. Post the reason you went to Sweet Briar. Show stakeholders the impact of their investment.
http://sbc.edu/mmc/because-you
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Sweet Briar History
From Karol Lawson
The Sweet Briar community should note that Sunday, August 23, 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the marriage of Indiana Fletcher and James Henry Williams. Look at the lower left corner of the photo.
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NEWS
Swreet Briar
A message from Brooke Linville
The end is near! There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! The finish line is in sight! Whichever metaphor you choose, the reality is that September 1 is upon us, and our biggest job to ensuring the legacy of Sweet Briar for future generations will be over (::Brooke jumps in the air!::) Yes, there is MUCH work to be done to rebuild this school, but we have crossed a major hurdle.
It is important that we finish… and FINISH STRONG. Let’s show the world that we do have the financial ability to reach the milestones put forward, that we can sustain this college, and that we can give her the needed resources to get through the next couple of years during that rebuilding process.
I know many of you have risen to the challenges put forward, and I am ever grateful for the trust and confidence you have placed in me by embracing those calls to action. In the next two weeks, those calls will continue to help us cross that finish line strong. I am coming to you today not with a plea to change your photo or donate the cost of a coffee. I am coming to you to ask you to dig deep, to contemplate, to reflect, and then to give. We didn’t give up. This place has meaning to us all. We fought. And we fought for a reason. What can you give today that will contribute to that legacy?
Thank you all for your continued support. We are thousands strong and have over and over proven the value of a Sweet Briar education. There is nothing that WE cannot do.
Blog by Stacey Locke
Saving Sweet Briar – a story of alumnae engagement. (part 1 of ???)
Saving Sweet Briar: A Story of Alumnae Engagement (Part I of ???)
Blog by Debbie Sackman
Coming Home, All Smiles
Soccer Team receives enough funds to purchase uniforms
Thanks to Deanette Rogers, mother of a Sweet Briar student, the soccer team raised enough funds to purchase the necessary uniforms. Deanette has been tirelessly raising funds for the athletic department.
In her own word – WE ARE FINISHED!! UNIFORMS CAN BE PURCHASED!!!
Liberal Arts
The difference an A can make
http://defuniakherald.com/?p=9357
Freshman COLL courses seek to develop communication skill and explore big questions
Freshman COLL courses seek to develop communication skills and explore big questions
Have we lost ‘IT’ in education
STEM
Black engineers bond to boost STEM
http://www.stlamerican.com/business/local_business/article_66773964-46c0-11e5-9c75-2b30ca5a0e9b.html
Tech companies should focus on ‘opportunities’ to encourage women into STEM
School seeks to attract women to physics
http://keysnews.com/node/69019
Community foundation praised for assistance
How gender stereotyping impacts women in STEM
Tech start up’s female co-founder addresses STEM gender imbalance
Tech smart – bridging the gender gap in STEM careers
Women In Higher Education
The changing face of clearing process
https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/blog/changing-face-clearing-process
Other
College celebrates record enrollment, new career plan for students
http://www.wyff4.com/news/college-celebrates-record-enrollment-new-career-plan-for-students/34827444
Trinity president Joanne Berger-Sweeney after a year – right time, right place (mentions James Jones)
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WRITERS WANTED
Now is a good time to write op-ed’s to different news papers to keep Sweet Briar in the spotlight . Here is a great list of newspapers and their submission information. GO!
http://www.theopedproject.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=65
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PETITION
Please help us get Seth Meyers to come to Sweet Briar and teach for a day.
VOTE DAILY UNTIL 8-24-15!!!!
LET’S DO THIS BECAUSE WE CAN!!!
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ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
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FUNDRAISER AND EVENTS
If you have a fundraiser that has not yet been published on this page please reply to this email or PM me on the VIXEN WATCH Facebook page. Please make sure you have proper contact info, also for people who are not on Facebook. And don’t forget to add the last day of the campaign. Thank you.
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Just a reminder – this is a very easy way to contribute to Saving Sweet Briar – sign up with Amazon Smiles and 0.5% will go to Saving Sweet Briar
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Support us by using iGive! We’ll get free donations every time you shop at 1,649 of the most popular online stores. And, from 8/10-8/19 just visiting stores could mean an extra $100 for us. Sign up today!:
http://www.iGive.com/SavingSweetBriarInc/?p=19992&jltest=1
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Support Sweet Briar with The Beach Boys
FREE for any current SBC students or 2015 Grads.
Must email Karen to get tickets: kmwilliamsfl@gmail.com
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Virginia Historical Society Conference
Doing Local History: Surviving the Presence, Planning for the Future
Saturday, September 12 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: $25 per person
For more information please go to
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA
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CHICAGO, IL
Saturday, October 10 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Chicago Yacht Club
400 E Monroe St.
Chicago, Ill 60603
(312) 861 7777
communications@chicagoyachtclub.org
Please join us in welcoming our new President, Phillip Stone, to Sweet Briar and celebrating our next 114 years! Donations of $45 per person/$80 per couple, made payable to Sweet Briar College, are suggested.
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From Debbie Thurman
Everyone, my old friend Debbie Habel, new director of Amherst’s Habitat for Humanity, is organizing a 5K benefit run that also is in honor of Saving Sweet Briar, to be run on the SBC campus Oct. 10. They are looking for some alumnae to run. Entry fee discounted. Call 434-946-9596 for more info. Their website is being updated.
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Get yours while they last!!!!
Beautiful framed and matted 8″x 10″ print of the Refectory by Sweet Briar’s own French Impressionist,
Jill Steenhuis
Only $30
FREE SHIPPING
100% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO RESTORING SWEET BRIAR.
Contact Ellen Weintraub to order
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A beautiful children’s book inspired by the fight to save Sweet Briar
How the Vixens Saved the School
Written by Josh Mundy
Illustrated by Victoria Hang
Here is the link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514641259
And here is the link to the book’s Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/VickySavesTheSchool
We are donating 10% of all proceeds to Saving Sweet Briar. And remember if you are with Amazon Smile even more will be donated so Saving Sweet Briar.
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Great t-shirts with a lot of fun SBC related designs. A portion of the proceeds will go to Sweet Briar. I, myself, have bought a bunch of Saving Sweet Briar and Sweet Briar t-shirts. The quality is great, the shirts are super soft.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CranehillStudios?ref=search_shop_redirect
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Winter is coming – get your pink and green infinity scarves – a portion of the proceeds will benefit Sweet Briar
https://www.etsy.com/listing/241929363/beautiful-pink-and-green-hand-crocheted
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Sweet Briar Swag with the traditional crest. 15% of the proceeds will benefit Sweet Briar
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/sweet-briar-crest-classic-maria-elena-ferran.html
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Beautiful handmade prints in bright colors for sale – and the great things is – 100% of the proceeds will go to Sweet Briar.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetlySassy?ref=hdr_shop_menu
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Maureen Baggett
I am donating 25% of my royalties from this book in 2015 to Saving Sweet Briar and 25% thereafter to the Sweet Briar endowment. It’s a nice conversation starter between you and your granddaughter.http://www.amazon.com/Nanas-Wish-Maureen–
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From Heather Pigg
I just wanted to let you all know that I have Sweet Briar merchandise for sale in my Redbubble shop. A portion of the proceeds that I receive from the purchase of the items with the Vixen on them will go towards a donation to Saving Sweet Briar, Inc.
Here are the 2 designs I have currently, and if anyone has any ideas for more, I would love to hear them!
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From Joan Dabney Clickner
We are now able to offer the Crispen Vixen (I like to call it the Victory Vixen) as sterling silver or 14K gold jewelry! Link to pendant is below, but we can also make a brooch, earrings, cuff, keychain, etc. 20% of proceeds will go to rebuilding Sweet Briar
http://www.formiadesign.com/product/crispen-vixen-pendant/
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Customized Coolers by Genny Kelley- 10% of proceeds go to Saving Sweet Briar
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VirginiaPrep?ref=hdr_shop_menu
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Buy your note cards, prints, gift cards designed by Katherine Orr and help save Sweet Briar. https://squareup.com/market/katorriginal-inc
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Several fundraiser from Amy Campbell and the class of ’97
Buy a commemorative key and tag for a student and for each key you purchase you have a chance to win cow tag 154.
Donate $19.92 or more and receive this great sticker
Just send your receipt to Amy at Holla@sbc1997.com
For more information check at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152944544301373&set=gm.1120343394647382&type=1&theater
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Posted by Jennifer Frost Holden
My friend and colleague, Laura Lenhert, is working on pottery again, so those of you who were interested may now contact her and place your orders. What a great way to commemorate 7/2/15! She can duplicate what she so graciously created for me, or, you can send her a photo of what you would like, and she can do that for you. I have had her do fraternity/sorority houses for my kids, houses, and even my daughter’s bridal bouquet as a wedding gift. She can also personalize on the back. Laura will make a contribution to SSB at a later date based on the number of orders that either reference my name, or SSB. I encourage you to reach out to Laura:
email Laura: potterybylaura@yahoo.com
website: www.potterybylaura.com
Platters (like below): $50
Square platters: $45
Round Ornaments: $15
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From Katherine Morse
I am thrilled to say that I will Always make a 20% donation to Sweet Briar College from all sales in the gallery of Sweet Briar from katherine-morse.artistwebsites.com
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From Meghan Meighan
INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE! The #SaveSweetBriar Keychain has done its job! Sweet Briar College has been saved and therefore this retired keychain is now $12 while supplies last. Get yours at MegEBespoke.etsy.com 
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A message from Myth Bayoud
Good morning fellow Vixens!
The Book Shop Working Group would love for you to post your SBC items that you have created or are in the process of creating. We want to compile a list of these fabulous items!!! Thank you so much!!
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FIND THESE AND OTHER FINE GOODS BY SWEET BRIAR ALUMNAE WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO SWEET BRIAR AT
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetbriaralumnaegoods?fref=ts
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VIXENS HELPING VIXENS
A CALL FOR HELP FROM SARAH BETZ BUCCIERO
A Sweet Briar alumna needs our help!
Kaeden, the daughter of Gwendolyn Hickey Babcock ’95 was hospitalized in April for seizures that cause respiratory arrest and paralysis. She spent two weeks in the hospital – much of it in ICU – and was in two different hospitals. She was making progress but the seizures continued in June and caused her to be hospitalized again. She has been at Hershey’s Med in PA and now has been transferred to Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore for six weeks of rehab.
She is currently staying at the Ronald McDonald house. However, as you all know medical bills will be outrageous even with a good insurance plan.
So please donate at
http://www.gofundme.com/kaeden
to help them with their medical bills. Any amount is appreciated.
From Sarah – Thank you all in advance for your kindness and for generosity. I know first hand how difficult it is to be in a new city and hospital with a sick child. But I also know how incredibly important it is to feel the love of your Sweet Briar sisters!
((HUGS!!))
Sarah
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AS OF AUGUST 12, 2015 LISA AUMILLER IS ON TOP
KEEP ON VOTING – LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Please vote for Lisa Aumiller a Sweet Briar alumna. Lisa has the chance of becoming THE BEST VETERINARIAN and we all can help her. You just have to vote once every day to help her.
Here are the details:
Sweet Briar Vixens!! Please take the time to review this and possibly vote…..I graduated Sweet Briar in 1996 and In case you dont know SBC has an amazing acceptance into veterinary schools. It is a total guerilla marketing move….but consider helping make a SBC grad America’s Favorite Veterinarian. If I win I will be a national spokesperson for the AVMF for 1 year AND SURE AS SHOOTIN’ I will parade Sweet Briar as#MyTopCollege
Intrigued? Here is the scoop! Thanks Ladies!
Please vote daily until September 1st and Please Share!
I was lucky enough to be nominated as 1 of the 20 vets for America’s Favorite Veterinarian by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. This is the charitable arm of the AVMA. I am the only NJ vet, one of two mobile vets AND the ONLY Sweet Briar graduate (Holla Holla) . This would be great recognition for HousePaws Mobile Veterinary Service and all we do for the community. If I win I get to be the national spokesperson for the AVMF for one year AND I get bragging rights. This would be so huge if a mobile vet one! Please vote and share!!
#HomeIsWhereYourVetIs#HousePawsRules#DrLisaAllTheWay#SweetBriarCollege#ThatsHowWeRoll
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From Felicia Bernstein
Please vote for Rose’s Fund for Animals-(best charity) We won in 2012 and 2013- since we don’t spend money on ads we do rely on word of mouth. Thank you
The time to vote is now! The highly-anticipated Asbury Park Press’ annual Best of the Best competition is open for voting.
VOTE: Asbury Park Press Best of the Best contest
Roses Fund for Animals won in 2012 and 2013 and came in second 2014. Lets win in 2015
http://app.secondstreetapp.com/l/Asbury-Park-Press-Monmouth-Best-of-the-Best-2015-1
Click on ‘Charitable Organization’- write in or choose Roses fund for Animals
Thank you- please vote as often as you can
Best Of 2015 – Asbury Park Press
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Calling all former Vixen ATHLETES!!! As part of 2.0 work – I am leading an effort to reach out to anyone that played a varsity sport(s) at Sweet Briar. We are looking to continue to collect history, photos, memories of your experiences as a student athlete. As well as try and engage you in the future of athletics at Sweet Briar through volunteering your skills in multiple areas.
Please PM me or e-mail me
with your info and interest in helping join our Vixen Alumnae Athletics team!!
Holla Holla,
Cathy Cummings Krolczyk’95
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Our fellow alumna, Kim Cool, who is working on coffee book still needs your help. Please send high quality photos AND comments of Sweet Briar, its history, and the events of the past months. Anyone who contributes will be credited in the book. She is currently working on a coffee table book which she plans to sell for $25 with all proceeds going to restore Sweet Briar.
Kim is asking especially for some photos with the pink dogwoods in bloom, some from Monument Hill of the campus, and some of a May Day weekend with the hoop skirts, etc.
Please send high resolution color photos of SBC any era and any majors or activities to
Kcoolone@aol.com
100 percent of proceeds to SBC…I want as many alumnae involved as possible because that is what it took to save Sweet Briar and we want the world to know how special we are. Everyone who contributes photos or comments will be credited. Please help…Books are my business and I want this to be the best of all because it is for Sweet Briar.
Kim Cool 1962
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Anna ten Bensel
Hey y’all! My few remaining crew are helping me with the rest of this documentary but we still need help! Since we are planning a box office release, we really need help funding it! Please just spread the word!! We have less than a month to ensure we hit every deadline!! Thanks to our SBC connections, we have been able to secure screens internationally for a 6 week run starting January 1, 2016 (right when seniors are looking at colleges ;D)! I’d really like all the money the film makes to go right back into Sweet Briar for future students and staff! With that being said, we still have a TON of money to raise and only 30 days to do it – so share the links, spread the love and let the show begin!!
Any questions, comments and suggestions – please feel free to direct them my way!
Interested in volunteering? Join our Facebook group The Sweet Life Documentary – crew and friends!
http://www.thesweetlifefilm.com/support..html
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FROM BROOKE LINVILLE
Hey all, I am on a proposed panel by SXSW (South By Southwest), and I could REALLY use your vote! Would you mind clicking on this link at casting your thumbs up in the upper left hand corner?! You need to create an account with SXSW, and you can only vote once, but it would be incredibly helpful and valuable to me! Ends September 4, 2015
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/48562
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CALLING ALL ANGELS! Yes, I am here again, but we now have a new mission (and the donations will be TAX DEDUCTIBLE and COUNT towards our September GOAL!!!!!) We need to help some students out…PM me for further information, but if you have some MOOLAH lying around…feel free to complete form here smile emoticon I love you all!!!!
https://savingsweetbriar.com/alumnae-angels/
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vixenwatch 
Thank you for the Vixen Watch! It is wonderful! All the best!
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Hi Landon,
Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated.
Monika Kaiser ’82
Vixen Watch
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