YOU HAVE BUILT OPERATIONAL RESOURCES TO LEVERAGE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. Pi Phi is a big part of our lives. We
makes possible, we know that
say “our lives” because both of us are
giving unrestricted dollars supports
invested in Pi Phi. Even though only
the mechanism that keeps it all
one of us is a Pi Phi (or a member of
going. Without a strong Friendship
any fraternity, for that matter), we
Fund, the scholarships couldn’t be
both consider Pi Beta Phi Foundation
fairly awarded and distributed, the
a philanthropic priority because we
leadership development programs
value its mission. We have seen the
wouldn’t be fully funded, the funds
faces of the collegians and alumnae
wouldn’t be responsibly managed,
impacted and lives changed by the
the gifts couldn’t be properly
work our dollars support. Since the
stewarded and so much more. By
very beginning of its history, we have
giving to the Friendship Fund, we’ve
seen the Foundation grow in both
told the Foundation to put our gifts
assets and impact. Through the years,
to the best possible use to ensure the
the leadership of the Foundation
future of the sisterhood, including
has remained strong, and we have
bringing more donors to the same
confidence in the Trustees to make
commitment we’ve made! And while
decisions in the best interest of
our most significant investment in
Pi Beta Phi. With Pi Phi playing
Pi Phi is in the form of a bequest, we
such an important role in our lives
are both proud to be monthly donors
and our trust in its governance, it
supporting the most critical needs of
was a natural decision to make the
Pi Phi today.
Foundation a significant beneficiary of our living trust. Dr. Ruth Henderson McIntyre, We chose to designate our gift
South Carolina Alpha
to the Friendship Fund, because while we wholeheartedly believe in scholarships, leadership and all the other good things the Foundation 14 |
Dr. David McIntyre
