Welcoming New Members: Local Group Outreach Examples

Hi, ​_________!

I'm the Membership Chair for WNY Mensa. Welcome to the group!

I got your name and information from Serena Tabor, the editor of our monthly newsletter, the Mensana (men-SAHNA). Serena sends me info for new members when she's gotten a few accumulated, and yours was one of those in her last list. I'm so glad you've joined us in the WNY chapter.

Have you started receiving the Mensana yet? You should be receiving it via either email or mail (whatever you listed as your preference when you joined) by now. If you haven't, please let me know so that I can make sure you get it. It has our monthly calendar of events and a number of enjoyable regular features, as well as Board Meeting minutes.

We have a variety of monthly events at which one can meet and chat with other members. Casual dress is the norm, although some members spiff it up a little for the annual Holiday Party. Games nights are usually well-attended, as are potlucks and ice cream socials. Currently, there are also monthly pub nights, a speaker series at The Buffalo History Museum, a monthly brunch, dinners, traditional "Jewish Christmas" (Chinese food and a movie), and visits to places of interest. Here's a list of upcoming events for this month:

[Calendar entries in chronological order inserted here. I usually add comments about the brunch I organize every month, especially if it's going to take place near where they live or has in the past]

There's no scheduling committee, however; any member can think up an event and get help creating a calendar entry for it, if they like. New ideas are always welcome! One thing we local Ms have learned (especially post-pandemic, as it were), is that even if an event has a small turnout, it can be just as - if not more - enjoyable than if it had had a large turnout.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I hope that I'll get to meet you, soon!

Jan Sandberg