Message from Leadership

Dear Sisters and friends,

From the Latin word “lux” at the center of our crest to the gleam of the golden arrows our founders pinned in their hair, light has always been part of Pi Beta Phi’s identity. Light illuminates and inspires; uplifts and encourages; brings clarity and removes doubt. That’s why, to me, “creating a bright future” perfectly describes our Foundation’s commitment to support Pi Phi’s mission. Just as light brightens everything it touches, the work of our Foundation impacts each member, our sisterhood as a whole and the communities where we live and serve others.

My role as a Trustee gives me the ongoing opportunity to witness that impact firsthand. Whether it’s a collegian newly empowered through a Leading with Values® seminar, a chapter officer who grows in confidence during College Weekend, an educator who can share the world with a child through the gift of a book or an alumna pursuing academic dreams with the support of a scholarship, the light of our Foundation is a beacon of goodness that shines into the lives of so many.

As a Foundation donor, you are the source of that light—and the impact we celebrate within these pages is made possible through your loyalty and generosity to Pi Phi. With every gift, you enrich our member experience, sustain our essential programs and help our Foundation shine with greater warmth and radiance. In turn, every light within our sisterhood and our communities shines more brightly because of you.

Our dedicated Foundation volunteer leaders and staff reflect the light of your generosity, magnifying its power and expanding its reach.

We carefully manage and steward the resources you entrust to us to ensure both immediate impact and long-term growth. As our landscape evolves, these Pi Phi leaders engage in intentional work to evaluate trends, determine priorities and position our Foundation to best respond to challenges and opportunities. While we can’t predict the future, we have confidence that your partnership will continue to light the way forward for our sisterhood.

As we work together to accomplish even more for our sisters and our dear Pi Beta Phi, there’s no limit to how brilliantly our collective light can shine. With the necessary resources, expertise, involvement and vision, we have the power to create a future that’s even brighter than our past—a future where every sister shines to her full potential.

In Pi Phi,

WENDY LABRECHE PRATT, Massachusetts Beta

Pi Beta Phi Foundation Board of Trustees President