The Delta Chi Educational Foundation Takes a New Direction
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he Delta Chi Educational Foundation has launched a new course in an effort to foster alumni support and to better assist undergraduates in the acquisition of a sound education. The Foundation is shifting its focus from building assets and endowing programs to creating opportunities for donations that have a more immediate impact on the academic performance of undergraduates. While it will still be important to build our assets over the long term, the short term goal will enable contributions made by alumni, parents
and friends, to move more q u i c k l y t o d e s e r v i n g u n d e rgraduate members in the form of scholarships, scholastic awards and grants. Through a restructured fee schedule and the establishment of chapter accounts requiring a low operating balance, the Foundation will coordinate several new programs designed to enhance the scholastic efforts of our members. Several long-time programs, such as the Chapter/ Colony Scholar Certificates and the Foundation Speech Contest, are being suspended due to poor
acceptance and low participation by undergraduate members. “It is vital for our alumni to see their well intentioned donations having an impact on today’s student,” says Foundation President, Fred Hammert, Oklahoma ’60. “While the availability of tax deductibility may be attractive to some donors, the majority of our alumni contribute because they want to help the undergraduates succeed. We must find more ways to use the dollars entrusted to the Foundation to assist our members in the acquisition of a sound education.”
Educational Foundation Directors and Officers At the Annual Foundation Membership Meeting held in Phoenix, AZ in conjunction with the International Convention, two Directors, Michael L. Carroll, Auburn ’71 and Robert D . H e n d e r s h o t , P u rd u e ‘ 7 2 were re-elected to the position of Director. They join existing Directors Fredrick B. Hammert, Oklahoma ’60, M. Gary Monk, Auburn ’65, Miles C. Washburn, Massachusetts ‘87 and Michael D. Nadler, Cornell, ‘56. James D. Dodson who had served admirably on the Board the past four years stepped down as a Director but agreed to stay on as Strategic Advisor. During the Directors’ meeting which followed, Fred Hammert was elected presid e n t , M i c h a e l C a r ro l l w a s elected vice president and Bob Hendershot was elected secretary/treasurer. The Foundation Board also has a legal advisor in John
Tunila, Connecticut ‘81 and an educational advisor, in Richard McKaig, Ball State ‘66. Foundation directors lead through the commitment of their time,
Foundation Hires Chief Operating Officer Effective July 1, 2000, the Delta Chi Educational Foundation hired Paul W. Bohlman, Ohio State ’70 as the Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) of the Foundation. Timing was right as Paul decided to take advantage of a voluntary early retirement program from the company where he had worked for the past 20+ years. Many of you may know Paul as a former Chapter Consultant, Regent, “CC”, “DD”, or “AA”. He is currently serving as
talent and treasure. They are expected to participate at a generous, ongoing level and to travel at their own expense.
Retiring “AA”. He has been very active with both the Ohio State Chapter, where he continues to serve as Secretary/ Treasurer of the House Corporation, and as Secretary of the Columbus Alumni Chapter. He will work out of his home in Dublin, Ohio where he resides with his wife Joan and three children, Steven, Brian and Christy. Paul’s knowledge of the fraternity combined with his business, organizational and leadership experience should prove to be a positive combination in leading the Foundation to its next level. ∆X Quarterly Fall/Winter 2000 7
