For California Theta Amanda Goll, life as an alumna has been even more rewarding than her collegiate experience. And that isn’t because wasn’t active in her chapter. In fact, Amanda held various Panhellenic roles when she was at the University of California, Davis. Once she graduated, she took a bit of a Pi Phi break. But, when she moved back to her hometown of Seattle, she noticed in the Seattle Alumnae Club newsletter (the Arrowgram) one of her California Theta sister’s name, which she was really excited about. It was in that newsletter she also saw the club was looking for a Vice President of Philanthropy.

“I have been heavily involved in volunteering my whole life,” Amanda said. So this role sounded like something right up her alley. Amanda shared she had also entered a new phase of her life where she wanted to get back involved with Pi Phi. “Many of my friends were getting married, and I was interested in meeting new people,” she said. “I have found it very exciting having friends who are various ages.”

Amanda served as the club’s Vice President of Philanthropy for three years, and now she is the acting club President. The club had its fall kickoff event at a local business called Glassybaby. The company makes votive candleholders in honor of cancer survivors. At the event, club members could purchase products and 10 percent of the proceeds went to a charity of the club’s choice. Just through their purchases alone, the Seattle Alumnae Club raised $375 for Northwest Kidney Centers.

“We had a great turnout for the event – 40 members,” Amanda said. “It was such a great opportunity to interact with new club members, especially. It is very important to us for new club members to feel welcome.”