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PI PHIS MADE AN IMPACT ON FRATERNITY DAY OF SERVICE Every year in early March, Pi Phis participate in literacy-related service in their communities to recognize Fraternity Day of Service. As part of the celebration, Pi Phi originally selected three communities with tremendous need—Nashville, Tennessee; Lansing, Michigan; and Los Angeles—to host Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events this year. Although we couldn't safely conduct in-person Signature Events in Michigan and L.A., Pi Phi remained committed to serving these areas by providing new, age-appropriate books to children in all three locations.
From left: Tennessee Beta MARGIE JOHNSON and a librarian with the Nashville Public Library at the Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event in Nashville.
Gifts to The Literacy Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation are critical to the success of Pi Phi’s literacy initiatives—providing full financial support for all Read > Lead > Achieve® programs, including Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events. Because of your support, children in Michigan, L.A. and Nashville received more than 60,000 books.
JOIN US FOR HALO HAPPENINGS Hosted by Pi Beta Phi Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Halo Happenings events provide members with the opportunity to gather, hear from Pi Phi leaders and learn how gifts to our Foundation make a difference for our sisterhood. All Pi Phi sisters and friends are invited to join as we celebrate fun and friendship in the following cities: • • • • •
Northern New Jersey—June 8, 2022 New York City—June 9, 2022 Charleston, South Carolina—Fall 2022 Chicago—Fall 2022 Omaha, Nebraska—Fall 2022
For more information and to register for a Halo Happenings near you, visit pibetaphi.org/halohappenings.
CHAPTER OFFICERS FOCUS ON AN INCLUSIVE MEMBER EXPERIENCE Although Pi Phi was unable to host an in-person College Weekend in 2022, the Fraternity coordinated a series of virtual, live officer trainings for all chapter officers and Advisors. The live sessions, which included a keynote attended by nearly 450 members, encouraged chapter officers and Alumnae Advisory Committee members to explore their personal identities, celebrate their leadership journey and feel confident in their unique strengths. One collegian shared, “I found Tianna Soto’s keynote really powerful when discussing our identity, and it helped me find my identity as a leader.” With an overall focus on providing an inclusive member experience, College Weekend programming included specialized training for all new officers including the newly-elected chapter Vice Presidents Inclusion.
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