Mike Ciccone (left) and Tim Wentink (middle) 00.5’s enjoying the evening

Gamma Zetas are Gold Level Sponsor of LLS Poker Run/Boating for a Cure event.  This past Saturday August 8 was the 5th Leukemia, Lymphoma Society Poker Run/ Boating for a Cure event that ATO has been a Gold Level Sponsor. Their generous donation and volunteer work helped raise over $100,000 at this year’s event.

Dante Ciccone ’02 was the Co-Chair. Justin Ross ’02 and Joe Patrevito ‘02.5 were on the organizing committee of this very cool event.

A special thank you to the undergraduates Matt Stemper, Mike Weinstein, Austin Okuno, Joe Binkowski and Gaetano Urgo who volunteered their time at a this year’s event. Also thanks to the ATO Moms who donated over $5,000 at last spring’s Mom’s Day auction which was contributed to this event!!

Tim Wentink ‘00.5 lost his father Ken Wentink of Leukemia and has been an active participant in the Poker Run since 2010. The Wentink Family graciously gave $3,000 this year to help support the cause to beat blood cancers.

It’s not too late to donate to help beat blood cancers here.

Dante Ciccone 02

ATOs Gold Sponsor

The Gamma Zeta 57’s and 58’s have probably been our most prolific reunion goers. They’ve gotten together at least 15 times since 1987 and will be together again on October 15-18 in Scottsdale to celebrate their 80th birthdays. What an incredible example of brothers for a lifetime that they have set for all of us!! Thanks to Bill Dietrich Gamma Zeta ‘58 for sharing these great pictures.

Last night in Champaign, Ben Rear ’12 married Leah Seiler. Congrats Ben and Leah!! Leah is the daughter of Dave Seiler ’77 and granddaughter of John Seiler ’54 so the wedding brought together three generations of Gamma Zetas. Too bad that Leah’s great grandfather Rex ’21 who was also a Gamma Zeta couldn’t be there or it would have been a four generation gathering! Leah’s brother Cam who is an ATO from Purdue was there. Pictured are first row Dave Seiler ’77, Dane Luhrsen ’77, Don Armstrong ’77, John Seiler ’54. Second row Cam Seiler (Purdue), Hisham Alhreish ’12, Ben Rear ’12, Dale Jarosz ’12 and Stu Meacham ’78

Brandon Peele ’98 asked me to share the following…

The 21-Day Purpose Challenge, is a free 3-week purpose discovery curriculum. Currently we have over 1,000 purpose challengers signed up from 40+ countries. It’s designed for a general audience, so I think it would be perfect for anyone looking to create more meaningful work, select a major, internship, etc.  Here is a link to more information and to sign up for this free program.

Brandon Peele (GZ ’98)
Purpose Coach at The EVR1 Institute
Global Purpose Advocate at PlanetPurpose.org

EDUCATE: The Science of Purpose | The Declaration of Purpose
AWAKEN: 21-Day Purpose Challenge (begins August 2, 2015!) | Purpose Coaching
CONTACT: 415-400-9534 | b@EVR1.co | brandon.peele
CONNECT: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Youtube

Thanks to our BOT Chairman, Jack Klues ’77 for hosting our summer joint BOT/Exec Committee meeting at his beautiful Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights last night. You would be proud of your undergrad team who came prepared with thoughtful and thorough job descriptions and SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely) for each of their roles. We’re getting this year off to a great start. Great job guys!! and THANKS Jack for hosting!!

Mom’s Weekend Auction

Mom’s weekend has been a tradition at U of I that dates back to 1922 and I am happy to inform you all that it is still very much in full swing.

This past Saturday, the undergraduate brothers of Gamma Zeta gathered together with their mothers to celebrate this sacred holiday and keep the tradition going.

At 11 am, everyone convened in the front rooms for a lunch-in, where various forms of beverages and barbeque were served. Following lunch, all the brothers and their mothers participated in the annual Mom’s day auction which was hosted by your very own, brothers Jack Polancich ’15 and George Adams ’15. Items that were sold included an ATO inscribed box of cigars, an ATO bean bag set, and several gift baskets–just to name a few. The auction raised a whopping $5,650, all of which will go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

After the auction, the moms of Gamma Zeta were able to spend some quality time with not only their sons, but with the other moms of Gamma Zeta as well. Parents don’t always get a chance to casually interact so it was a great time for them to finally get to know one another.

Brothers Tom Wolfe ’16, Jimmy Kowalczyk ’16, Sal Fratto ’16, and Gage Callahan ’17 with their moms

By the time dinner came around, everyone was pretty well acquainted. The dinner was held at a local bar and grill called ‘Cowboy Monkey’. Everyone who attended had nothing but good things to say about it–marking a great end to a great day!

A big thanks goes out to all the moms who sacrificed time out of their lives to come down and visit!