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Vol. VII, No. 2 ▫ 2012-01-23
 

Contents:

Homecoming and 2012 Updates
1,100+ Now In 12 New 8595 Facebook Groups
`87 and `92 Reunion Updates
Sponsors, Benefactors, and Contributors
 

Homecoming and 2012 Updates

We are pleased to report that we have begun to receive early support from the 2012 reunion classes of 1987 and 1992, as well from the nine non-reunion years. These contributions help us move toward our goal of covering 2012 costs and building a 1-year cushion of support (click here for more).

If you can also help, please consider contributing, even if you are not sure of your Homecoming plans. This is a critical time in the history of this organization and we appreciate your consideration.

For those who have interest, a conference call is planned soon to discuss management, possible events outside of Williamsburg this year or next, strategic goals, and the 2011 and 2012 Tents. If you have interest, please indicate that when registering for the 2012 event or contact us.
 

1,100+ Now In 12 New 8595 Facebook Groups

The Facebook groups started last month continue their rapid expansion, with more than 183 new members collectively since our last broadcast. Click on the groups of interest to you here:

Many thanks to those who have helped build these new groups for their classes, including Cleat Anderson `92, Carrie Lundgren Bailey `94, Coakley Brown `88, Bonnie Joblin Crews `92, Bridget Keenan Curran `92, Dave Edwards `87, Chris Foote `87, Molly Gimmel `90, Deborah Herring Grissett `92, T. J. Holland `87, Jennifer Roberts Jones `92, Heather Williams Kadel `92, Lauren Gadkowski Lindsay `92, Laura Walsh MacDougall `87, Suzy Houbé McLellan `88, Maureen McNulty `92, Anne Marie Pace `87, Regina Boone Poff `92, Karen Wintermute Richards `87, Susan Spagnola Rutherford `89, Caroline Sheffield `94, and Trish Tobin `89. If you want to make sure all of your alumni friends are included in these new groups, please see the Tips on Adding Friends to Group document in each group.

Several FAQ answers: Yes, you may join more than one class group, and No, the people you are hiding your advanced age from on Facebook won't know to which groups you belong; your group membership is only visible to members of the group. Yes, you can increase or decrease the amount and type of notifications you receive about group activity—just click on the Notifications menu at the top right of any group page and turn them on, off, or adjust which notifications you wish to receive, and how. And, finally, Yes, if a friend adds you to the wrong class year group or you just aren't interested, you are free to leave any group at any time.  
 

`87 and `92 Reunion Updates

In the new class groups on Facebook, reunion committee members have already posted some early updates about the progress of plans for Homecoming and class gifts. If you have interest, make sure you have joined those groups—and also be sure to check the class pages on wmalumni.com and sign up for updates there.
 

Sponsors, Benefactors, and Contributors

We have recently received generous support from Ed Cook `86, Carol Sirota Flax `88, Chris Foote `87, Todd Norris `86, Amy Smith `92, and Ann Hebert Stephens `87. Thanks!

A full list of Benefactors, Contributors, and Hosts (through Homecoming 2011) is available on the 8595.org Website, along with a list of those who have contributed most on a cumulative basis.

Note: We will fully acknowledge new contributions and those received at the 2011 onsite registration table in an upcoming broadcast coming soon. We apologize for the delays.
 

EIGHTY–FIVE NINETY–FIVE IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION and it does not officially represent the College, the William and Mary Alumni Association, or any other organization. 8595 seeks to increase the attendance, engagement, and connectedness of the nearly 18,500 alumni that constitute its target audience. But, while the focus of the effort is on this 11-year span of class years, 8595 events and activities are open to all and alumni from `84, `96, and other nearby years are especially encouraged to attend our events.

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