Other clubs hold fewer events, but focus on the quality of the experience. Big city clubs have many of the same challenges faced by clubs in smaller locales. Many of these graduates are alumni who have established themselves in their careers and find Boston a stimulating place to live and work. Younger alumni attend the professional schools that abound in the Boston area and many remain in the area as they embark on their careers. The AYA makes available an Award for Outstanding Service to Yale Clubs and Assoctiations.
Many clubs use the atword to recognize theri volunteer leaders.
Here, Bob Wenzel '51E presents Tom Mackelfresh '51 with the awrd. Mr. Mackelfresh received the award for his efforts toward making activities of the Alumni Schools Committee a principal focus of the Yale Club of Southwess Florida. With so many alumni nearby, one might assume the YCOB has an easy task attracting members and sponsoring events. Not so, as the challenge to stimulate club membership and event attendance is every bit as keen as with a small club. The challenge is to appeal to alumni across the broad spectrum, from the newest alumni to those who graduated many years ago.