Originally delivered on 9/4/2023 10:39 am

SUBJECT: 2023 09 September Monthly Newsletter

Monday September 4th, 2023
CCAM Board Opening


We currently have a Board Opening for a Raffles Chair. Are you interested?  Want to learn more? 

The Raffles Chair solicits and organizes items for our raffles that occur up to 4 times per year. Our biggest packages for raffle happens during Parents Weekend at the Aggie Moms Boutique in College Station!  This Chair also responsible for marketing the raffles and selling tickets. 

If you would like more information and/or are interested in filling this fun position, please contact Laura White @ CCAMPresident@AggieNetwork.com.

Congratulations to our VP of Membership, Valerie Pyland! THANK YOU to our valued members for helping us achieve a 5% increase over the previous years' membership numbers. You are the heartbeat of our organization!

Have you renewed your Membership?

Thank you to all our Aggie Moms who have already created an account and renewed their membership for 2023-2024! 

If you have not yet purchased your yearly membership, please click the button below now!

If it is your first time visiting our new site, you will be prompted to create a log in for membership toolkit. 

Some of you may have an established account on this software from a PTA, booster club or HOA. If you do, you can keep your same log in credentials and continue to the CCAM site. Once there you will be prompted to update your personal information. You can then purchase your active membership right on the site.

Membership gives you access to all our activities     

You need to have membership at CCAM to be able to register for connecting events this year because all of our activities and volunteering opportunities are all streamlined through this one website.

Thank you so much. If you have any issues with your account or purchasing your membership please reach out to me at ccammembership@aggienetwork.com. If you have had an Associate membership in previous years and want to continue at that level, reach out to me and I can help you with that option. Thanks and Gig 'em!!

Valerie Pyland
Collin County Aggie Moms 1VP Membership

Pay Dues Now!

Name Badges may be ordered in several ways for your convenience. You can order online, order in person, or order by mail.

You must be a paid member to order one. If you are not logged into the CCAM Members website, it will require you to do so before accessing the order form. Completed Name Badges can be picked up at each general meeting throughout the year.

If you order your Name Badge by September 8, you can pick them up as early as September 18th, our first general meeting of the 2023-2024 school year!

Questions? 

Please contact Stephanie Maday @ CCAMNameBadges@aggienetwork.com 

Name Badge Ordering

Invitations are in the mail for our upcoming New Moms Welcome! This event is a great way to begin the year! Our CCAM Board will answer questions, share upcoming activities, and so much more. Our boutique will be open and new moms can learn about membership if they have not already joined!

New Moms RSVP
August Graduates - September 18

Each semester the Collin County Aggie Moms Club recognizes recent Collin County Aggie graduates. 

We cannot wait to celebrate your recent graduate and their accomplishments!

Since this is an IN-PERSON recognition for your and your graduate, please let us know that you will be attending our September 18th meeting by completing the Recognition form linked below by Monday, September 4, 2023 so we can plan accordingly. 

6:30 - Social | 7:00 - Meeting

If you and your graduate are NOT able to attend the meeting but would still like to be recognized by the club, please submit your information by September 11th and let us know that it is okay to post on social media.

Congrats & Whoop!

Please direct questions to CCAMGraduate@aggienetwork.com

Register your August Graduate Here!
We are Kicking Things Off with a Tailgate Theme!

Please sign up to hostess our tables, bring food, or help with clean up. 

Many hands make light work!

Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting. 

Questions, please contact CCAMSocials@aggienetwork.com 

September Food Sign Up
Meet September's Guest Speaker

Topic: Mental Health & Suicide Awareness
Speaker: Christy McDonald, Ed.D, M.S., LPC-S

Please follow this link to learn more about our speaker.

https://caps.tamu.edu/about/meet-our-staff/christy-mcdonald/

Learn About Our Speaker

At the meeting, we will also be announcing a food collection benefitting the A&M 12CAN organization. Please follow this link to learn more about this wonderful organization.

https://12thcan.tamu.edu/

Food collection will be at our November meeting.  A representative from the 12CAN organization will be presenting for our group and picking up all donations.

Diana Nunez
214-392-7771

Learn About The 12th Can
CCAM NTX Giving Day Opens 9/1/23

Can we count on you? We have until midnight on September 21st to raise $5,000.

If just 100 people donate $50 we can surpass our giving day goal. Remember, your donations go directly to setting up our third endowed scholarship.

Here's how you can help:

  1. Click HERE to donate.
  2. Share our mission and North Texas Giving Day page on your social media to encourage your friends and family to participate as well!
  3. Follow our social media pages @CollinCountyAggieMoms to stay updated on our activities and other fundraising events!

Thanks and Gig’em!
CCAM NTX Donate Here

Sales for our Annual Pecan Fundraiser opens September 1st! Help us continue to provide student scholarships and support student organizations by ordering Texas grown pecans! 

Beginning September 1st, you will be able to place your orders online or print an order form from our website. 

Questions? 

Contact Mandi Gillespie or Virginia Debes @ CCAMPecans@aggienetwork.com 


Order Pecans Here

Our Poinsettia Fundraiser is right around the corner so be sure to mark your calendars! We still start taking orders starting September 18th.  

Fundraisers like these help us continue to provide student scholarships and support student organizations! 

More details on how to order will released soon.

Questions? Contact Daniella Lincks @ CCAMPoinsettias@aggienetwork.com 

Shop the Boutique!
CCAM 5th Annual Spring Golf Tournament


We will be hosting our spring golf tournament again this year at Hurricane Creek Country Club. Over the last 4 years, we have profited anywhere from $5000 to almost $7000 each year. We would really like to see us closer to the $7000 this year and make it an exceptionally profitable event. More detailed information will be provided once we secure a date with the club by late November.

To reach our goal of $10,000 in sponsorships, we need to start early in securing sponsorships and selling more of our $100 Howdy Sponsorships (this includes a tee box sign with customized signage). This is where you can help – reach out to potential sponsors to see if they would be interested and/or become a Howdy Sponsor yourself. You can send information of potential sponsors - how you know them, if they are interested, and who to contact; to Kathy and Karen.

If you have information to share, need more information on the golf tournament, or want to help with this fundraising event, please email Kathy Terzis & Karen Walker at CCAMFundraiser@aggienetwork.com.

Thanks & Gig’ em,

Kathy Terzis ‘90 and Karen Walker

CCAM Spring Fundraiser Co-chairs 2023-2024

2023 - 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities


Do you own a business or are responsible for a company that focuses on donating to worthy causes?  If so, please consider becoming a CCAM Sponsor. Your gift helps to support our Collin County Aggie Mom Events and Programs! Your generosity supports all event related costs, giveaways, refreshments, and so much more. 


The Collin County Aggie Moms Club exists to support one another, our students, and the University. Our fundraising activities benefit Aggie scholarships right here in Collin County as well as the University Student Organizations as chosen by our members. Our fundraisers are also full of Aggie fun! 


If you would like to sponsor a meeting, an event, or to learn more about our giving levels, please visit us at CollinCountyAggieMoms.org

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You may also contact  Alicia Mouton @ CCAMSponsors@aggienetwork.com or click on the QR Code below.

2023 - 2024 Calendar of Events

TAMU Home Tailgates

September 2, 2023 - New Mexico

September 16, 2023 - University of Louisiana 

September 23, 2023 - Auburn

October 7, 2023 - Alabama

October 28, 2023 - South Carolina

November 11, 2023 - Mississippi State

November 18, 2023 - Abilene Christian


Sporting Clay Fundraiser

November 20, 2023 - Houston, TX 

Winter Federation Weekend

January 19 - 21, 2024


TAMU Home Tailgates

2 Baseball Games TBD


Aggie Mom Camp

February 23 - 25, 2024


Spring Federation Weekend

 & Boutique

April 12 - 14, 2024 


Suicide Awareness and Prevention Kickoff Event

Aggie Moms are needed to give out hugs at Texas A&M's Suicide Awareness & Prevention kickoff event scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th. If you have a friendly dog that loves attention, I encourage you to bring them as well. Our Aggie's love hugging the puppies and a few hugs from us moms.  I will bring Aggie Mom Hugs signs.   


The Kickoff Event Details are listed below:

 Date & Time: Wednesday, September 6th @ 6:00 p.m.

  • Table Setup Time: 5:45 p.m. (Please arrive around this time so that we are completely setup by 6:00 pm)

 Location: Rudder Plaza (Please see Highlighted Map below)

  • Alternate location for Inclement Weather: ILSB Lobby 
  • Parking in the Koldus Garage and the Gene Stallings Garage

We will let you know 2 days in advance if our location will be changed due to weather. Please confirm your attendance by RSVP'ing to corrsec@aggiemoms.org.

Thanks and Gig 'em!

Johnna Lenamon

Federation President 2023-2024

Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers' Clubs

FederationPres@AggieMoms.org 713.205.3029

Aggie Moms Support Sisters

Howdy Aggie Moms

My name is Rose Black. I am the 2023-2024 Aggie Moms Care Officer for the Federation. We have developed a list of moms who are ready to jump in, provide support, and Aggie Mom love to other moms who may be experiencing a difficult time in life.  

There is a list of life experiences that moms may be dealing with and would like to have support from other moms who have already had a similar experience. For example, if you are a breast cancer survivor and another Aggie Mom was just diagnosed, talking to someone with a shared experience could be invaluable. Perhaps your student is struggling with mental health issues or substance abuse issues or you have experienced the loss of a child. 

We are currently gathering a list of moms ready to provide support. If you are interested in becoming a Support Sister, please click the link below and complete the Google Sign Up Form. Once we have those moms signed up, we will send out information on how to sign up for support. If you need support now, please let contact me directly, do not feel like you must wait.

Important Note: Any information provided on the Support Sister sign up form will be kept strictly confidential and only the Aggie Moms Care Officer will have access to this information to be able to match up Aggie Mom Sisters when a request for support is received. 


Thanks and Gig 'em, 

Rose Black 

Aggie Moms Care 

Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers' Clubs

ParentSocialsAggieMomsCare@Aggiemoms.org

254-652-0085

Sign Up to be a Support Sister
Aggie Football Season is Here!

Thanks to our partnership with the 12th Man Foundation, Aggie Moms will be able to purchase football tickets for the 2023 season at a  group discounted rate!!!

The link below includes all games with the exception of Alabama. If Alabama tickets are released we will send out a notification. 

Tickets are in Section 349 for 5 games and Section 347 for the Auburn game. Limited quantities are available.  Promo Code: AGGIEMOMS23

Purchase Football Tickets Here

This offer is only for Aggie Moms and Family. Promo Code must be entered when prompted.

Constant Contact Email Sign Up

Howdy Aggie Moms

If you would to sign up for the Federation Constant Contact emails, please click the link below.  This ensures you will receive all Federation Communication directly to your inbox! 

Federation Constant Contact Email

The Mobile App for our Collin County Aggie Mom website puts key features in the palm of your hand wherever you are! Its fast with instant access to key features such as: 

 - Directory

 - Communications

 - Calendar 

 - Volunteer Sign-ups

 - Boutique Shopping

 - And so much more! 

Where do I start?

Make sure you have completed your registration and paid your dues at CollinCountyAggieMoms.org. The "Membership Toolkit" app is available for free for both Apple and Android users by downloading it from the AppStore or Google Play. Free of charge but must be a Membership Toolkit subscriber. Login to the app using your email/login from the website.

Stay Connected with us on Social Media

Joining our Collin County Aggie Mom Facebook group as well as following us on Instagram and X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) will keep you informed at all times about the next social event! Simply click our Collin County Aggie Mom social media links below.

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Upcoming Events
Monday, September 4
Labor Day - No Classes
Thursday, September 7
7:00p Connecting Dinner - Fork & Fire
Saturday, September 9
2:30p Connecting - Football Watching
2:30p Football - vs Miami
Monday, September 11
6:30p Board Meeting
Saturday, September 16
3:00p Connecting - Football Watching
3:00p Football - Home Game vs Louisiana Monroe
Sunday, September 17
2:00p New Aggie Moms Welcome
Monday, September 18
Poinsettia Sales Begins
6:30p General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 20
7:00p Connecting Book Club - The Last Mrs. Parrish
Thursday, September 21
North Texas Giving Day
Saturday, September 23
Football - Home Game vs Auburn
Friday, September 29
Aggie Ring Day
Saturday, September 30
Football - vs Arkansas @ Arlington, TX
Monday, October 2
6:30p Board Meeting

Welcome to the Collin County Aggie Moms Monthly Member Update!

Visit our website for up to date information on every activity being planned and for a full list of contacts and emails associated with every program.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Chair of the program. If you still need assistance, please contact the Monthly Newsletter coordinator, Alessandra Pedron, at CCAMNewsletter@aggienetwork.com

Have a great day... Gig 'Em and Whoop!


Visit us at CollinCountyAggieMoms.org

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