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BMets to benefit THON

This event raised $265.41 for Dance Marathon.  Thank you to all who purchased tickets to support this great cause.

United Way Day of Caring

This event will take place from 9:00am – noon on Friday, September 9, 2016.  Lunch is provided.

The United Way needs our help with their Camp Evans Clean up Project at Chenango Valley State Park.

If you are interested there is still time to indicate you are “Going” on our Facebook page.  Thanks!

Order your copy of Arcadia Postcard History Series: Penn State University today!

2016 TRange Book

From the Co-Author of The Penn State Blue: A Century of Pride and Precision and Into the Game: The Penn State Blue Band 1999 to 2009, comes a brand new history book about Penn State:

Arcadia Postcard History Series: Penn State University

Marvel at the history of Penn State using only picture postcards to illustrate its narrative. The book uses images from as far back as 1859 to today to showcase the many buildings and activities that no longer exist on the University Park campus.

Through a special relationship with your local Penn State Alumni Chapter, this book is being offered at a discounted rate. As well as the discount, each copy will be signed by the author, Thomas E. Range II!

Order your signed copy today using the order form below.

Signed Copies of the Blue Band history books are also still available! Each book purchased through your association will be autographed by both authors as well!  The books would make a perfect holiday gift!

Orders are due July 31, 2016 with delivery sometime during the first week of September!

All books must be picked up from Endwell, NY. Extra charge for delivery via US mail.

Printable Order Form  Online Order Form

Order a GBAPSU shirt!

Would you like to have a Greater Binghamton Chapter shirt like this one?

Chapter Shirt copy

Order through this link today!

**ORDERS DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 19th!**

Help Raise Scholarship Money at the Spiedie Fest!

We have the opportunity to help with Spiedie Fest Parking while raising money! This is a fun event and a great fundraiser to help with our chapter scholarships. As the cars come in to the parking lot at SUNY Broome for the Spiedie Fest there are money collectors, flaggers to guide the parking and counters to help with getting guests on the busses. That’s where your help is needed. We sign up for a few hours and help with the parking and in turn we get a portion of the profits. These profits are based on how many hours we have volunteers helping, so the more hours we have people there, the more we will earn to contribute to our scholarship fund.

There are several nonprofit groups participating so the sooner you can sign up, the sooner we can secure our spots. The following is a list of available times we can volunteer

The following times are available:

Friday, August 5

  • 1:30 – 3:30 (3)
  • 3:00 – 5:00 (8)
  • 4:30 – 8:30 (30)

Saturday, August 6

  • 7:30 – 9:30 (3)
  • 9:30 – 11:30 (8)
  • 11:00 – 3:00 (22)
  • 2:30 – 6:30 (14)
  • 6:00 – 8:00 (5)

Sunday, August 7

  • 7:30 – 9:30 (3)
  • 10:00 – 2:00 (12)
  • 1:30 – 5:30 (28)
  • 5:00 – 7:00 (8)
  • 6:30 – 8:30 (3)

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR TIME SLOTS

Please email or call Sue Fetherolf if you have any questions [email protected] or 759-0427

This is a great opportunity to help our chapter’s scholarship fund with a very easy fundraiser. Please help support our future Penn Staters and sign up to help with Spiedie Fest Parking very soon.

We are…..parking cars!

 

2016 Scholarship Letters Mailed

55 current local Penn State students have qualified to apply for the Greater Binghamton Chapter Endowed Scholarship. Letters were emailed to each qualified student’s Psu.edu email address on June 6th. Letters were also sent to each student’s home address. Deadline to apply is June 15th at 9am.

Four scholarships will be awarded at the annual chapter summer picnic/ student send off Saturday, July 30th 4-7pm at Hickories Park in Owego, NY. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and good luck to all students applying!

For more information on the Student Scholarship or to donate please see our Scholarship Page!

Next Chapter Meeting 6/8

Our next chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 8th at 7pm.  Meeting location will be the CopperTop Tavern in Vestal.  All members and interested members are welcome to attend!

PSU v. Temple Ticket Opportunity!!

PENN STATE FOOTBALL VS. TEMPLE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
$80/ticket

Tickets must be requested by JUNE 19th. 

Request tickets here!

Your Greater Binghamton Chapter is pleased to announce that it has just been given the opportunity to apply for additional football tickets to one select game this fall.  Access to these tickets by the chapter is based on a special drawing held by the Parent Penn State Alumni Association.  We have selected the Temple Game since it is on Sept. 17th and offers the opportunity for family and friends to enjoy an early season day at Penn State tailgating and visiting the campus.  Tickets are $80 each which includes a $10 donation to our scholarship fund.  As a family and friends special for those purchasing 4 or more tickets we will include one general parking pass (game day value $40) at no additional cost.  As the access to these tickets is dependent on grants by the Alumni Association we need to have all ticket requests submitted NO LATER THAN JUNE 19th.

 A $25/ticket deposit is required with your order.  In the event the Chapter is unable to obtain adequate tickets to fill all requests, we will be notified in July and those not receiving tickets will have deposits refunded.

ACT QUICKLY as the Deadline for Requests is June 19th!!!

Early Renewal Incentive: July 30th Deadline

Renew your annual chapter membership by July 30, 2016 at 8am and you will be entered to win two tickets to the PSU vs Kent State home opener Saturday, September 3rd at Beaver Stadium. The winner will be selected at the annual chapter summer picnic, Saturday, July 30th at Hickories Park in Owego, NY. Winner does not need to be present.

2016-17 dues:
Annual Individual $10
Lifetime Individual $100
Annual Family (2 members) $15
Lifetime Family(2 members) $150
New Penn State Graduates 2016 FREE

We thank you for your continued support for the Penn State Alumni of Greater Binghamton, a chapter of distinction at the Elms Level and recent recipient of the PSAA Membership Award. Being a chapter member provides you lower rates for chapter events, opportunity to purchase PSU sporting event tickets with seating choices, monthly e-newletters, LinkedIn, Chapter Facebook group, annual winter dinner, TV tailgates, picnics and the ability to network with the many Penn State alumni, friends and families in our area.

Renew online today by visiting our website https://gbapsu.com/joinnow OR
by printing and filling out the membership form found here: https://gbapsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-17-Membership-Form.pdf
Make checks payable to: ‘Penn State Chapter of Greater Binghamton’

Mail your membership renewal and payment to:
Michele Steinhauser
3638 Joel Drive
Endwell, NY 13760

Keep in touch with our chapter through our other various social media outlets:
facebook group: facebook.com/groups/gbapsu
blog: gbapsu.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/8459127

WE ARE!!!!
The Greater Binghamton Penn State Alumni Association

Chapter Mixer June 1st

Join us at Galaxy Brewing Company on June 1st for a Chapter Mixer and Networking Event.

Light refreshments will be served.

While the event is free, please RSVP here so we can a headcount for the restaurant.

We hope to see many of you there!!