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Choosing to focus on Pi Phi with our time and resources comes back to belief in our core values. Providing tools, perspectives and experiences that help our members pursue their passions and find their place in the world is critically important work. Pi Phi encouraged me to develop my own interest in leadership. Within our Foundation, my personal passion is ensuring we continue to offer leadership opportunities that allow women to discover their worth, grow in confidence and realize their potential. I recently fulfilled a long-awaited personal goal by serving as a facilitator at Pi Beta Phi Leadership Institute. After meeting the participants and learning about their dreams and passions, I’m more confident than ever about where our world is headed. I’m also reminded how vital it is to support our collegiate sisters as they begin their leadership journeys.

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Pratt, Massachusetts Beta Secretary, Pi Beta Phi Foundation Board of Trustees

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A Message from Leadership

Every year, with every gift, every sister can make an impact for Pi Phi. As we welcome more women to the bonds of Pi Phi sisterhood, our needs continue to grow—and so do our opportunities to make a difference. We hear more heartfelt stories from members who are able to stay in college because of Foundation scholarships. We empower more emerging leaders with opportunities to develop and practice their skills. We inspire more young readers through our literacy initiatives and the dedication of our chapters and alumnae clubs. The work of our Fraternity requires strong financial support, and giving to our Foundation is a way everyone can make a difference.

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Giving to Pi Beta Phi Foundation is an absolute joy in my life. Like many Pi Phis, I’m someone who finds purpose in helping others. Whether I’m giving my time as a volunteer or financial resources as a donor, I choose to give back because of the wealth of friendships, opportunities and experiences Pi Phi continues to give each of us. Supporting our Foundation provides me a way to make an impact in someone else’s life while bringing greater meaning to my own.

Dear Sisters and friends,

As a Trustee, I'm fortunate to have greater insight into our organization's needs and how decisions are made about our resources. As a donor, I can assure you that the way our Foundation stewards your support inspires my confidence to keep giving and to serve. Our Foundation makes intentional, thoughtful choices and wisely directs gifts to ensure the most significant impact is possible. We strive for transparency and to share that impact with each of you. By being open about how your gifts make a difference, we hope to inspire your confidence to continue giving as well. I hope you'll enjoy this special issue celebrating how your support makes an endless impact for our sisterhood. Thank you for believing in Pi Phi, in our Foundation, in our values, in our work and—most importantly—in our sisters.

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Carol holding her Golden Arrow certificate.

After an early retirement, Carol was ready to jump back into action. “That’s one of the things I love about Pi Phi,” says Carol. “You can walk away for many years and come back like it was yesterday.”

For Carol, it’s important to ensure sisters continue to rely on Pi Phi for more than just a social life—for scholarships, leadership development, reading initiatives, housing, grants for sisters in need and so much more. Her desire to support the Pi Phi member experience led Carol to making a generous gift to our WithoutFoundation.realizing the significance of the date, Carol made her gift on Giving Tuesday. However, supporting our sisterhood had been in the back of her mind for a long time. “People often have good intentions when they get a letter or email asking for support,” Carol says. “They say to themselves, ‘I’m going to do that,’ then put it to the side and it never happens. If you’re thinking about giving to our Foundation, do it now—before you put it away and forget about it!”

While Carol remained close with many of her Pi Phi sisters over the years, she—like many Pi Phis—took some time away from the Fraternity to work and raise her children. Still, Carol shared her love of sorority life with her daughter, Pennsylvania Beta ALLIE LITWAK

Coming Back to Pi Phi

Many Pi Phis knew they wanted to join our sisterhood from their first conversation during recruitment. Others took more time to find connections and build Sincere Friendship. Some knew they were destined for Pi Phi before even stepping foot in the chapter facility. For Pennsylvania Beta CAROL MALESARDI LITWAK, there was never a question.

Carol grew particularly close with Pennsylvania Beta CATHY GRANT O'BRIEN. Carol and Kathy lived together for two years during their time at Bucknell and moved to New York City after graduation, where they shared an apartment. “Once we both married, we didn’t live near each other—but we always kept in touch,” says Carol. Today, the former roommates live five miles from each other.

“By late fall, I was hanging out with the Pi Phis all the time,” says Carol. “Tri Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma were the two other sororities at Bucknell, but I was already so close with all these women that there was never a question in my mind.” Before Carol even joined Pi Phi’s sisterhood, she experienced the strong bonds of Sincere Friendship. Her affinity for Pi Phi only grew throughout her collegiate experience.

Pi Phi has provided Sincere Friendship to members for generations, but for Carol it’s so much more. “I receive The Arrow and find the stories to be wonderful and enlightening,” she says. “When I read about young women who have been able to continue attending college or develop their leadership skills, I feel inspired.”

As a first-year student at Bucknell University, Carol was paired with an upperclassman mentor who helped with the transition to collegiate life. When it came time to sign up for recruitment, Carol was already spending much of her time with her mentor Pennsylvania Beta KATHLEEN SCHLECKSER WILLNER and her roommate CAROL VITZ WELLS

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Carol feels inspired to continue her support after learning more about the significance of her gifts. At the Naples, Florida, Alumnae Club’s Founders’ Day celebration, Carol gained perspective about the work being done within the Fraternity and Foundation at the international level and was encouraged by the direction and guidance being given to Pi Phi’s newest generation.

As she looks ahead to her future with Pi Phi, Carol intends to stay engaged—through both her financial support and involvement with the Fraternity at large. “I don’t expect everybody to stay involved with Pi Phi,” says Carol. “Life gets busy and sometimes it’s not something you have time to think about. However, you can always come back to it, and to me, that’s the beautiful part.”

From left: Pennsylvania Betas Cathy Grant O'Brien and Carol Litwak.

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“When I read about young women who have been able to continue attending college or develop their leadership skills, I feel inspired.”

On November 29, 2022, individuals around the world will come together to participate in Giving Tuesday—a global day of gratitude and generosity. As you look ahead, we hope you will include Pi Phi in your Giving Tuesday plans and celebrate the power of giving back by supporting Pi Beta Phi Foundation. Make your gift on November 29 at give.pibetaphi.org.

Carol Elizabeth Blakey Oklahoma Alpha

Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Lou Ann Montgomery Carter Oklahoma Alpha

Nancy Sissell Bridges Mississippi Beta

Mary Lou Iglehart Bookhout Texas Beta

Marie Baldazo Andreasen California Eta

Julie Ellen Branford Oregon Gamma

Dee Danford Acuff Missouri Alpha

Kelli Barnes Adams Georgia Alpha

Bredar Illinois Beta-Delta

DemoryBoenekeSchwarzbauer Florida Beta

Leslie Anne Buford Oklahoma Beta

Kay Cross Baker Indiana Zeta

Lacie Drogen Baumgartner North Dakota Alpha

Stacey Ford Butterfield Oklahoma Beta

Nancy McElmurray Chunka Georgia Alpha

Barbie Ann Blake California Gamma

Fran DeSimone Becque New York Alpha

Mary Cendana Batto

Jill Klabzuba Ahrens Washington Gamma

Pat McMahen Anthony Arkansas Alpha

Kara Kessinger Brittingham Missouri Alpha

Gwen O'Neal Anderson Mississippi Beta

Jamie Rachelle Burke Alabama Beta

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Donna Lynn Butterworth Virginia Eta

Oriana Rebecca Bertucci Ontario Gamma

New Mexico Beta

Elizabeth Boswell Belcher Georgia Alpha

Maja Tanaka Berge Oregon Alpha

Patti Root Bash Indiana Beta

Becky Bihr Brown Missouri Alpha

Martha Posey Burke Oklahoma Beta

Jan Kincaid Clifford Indiana Delta

Elizabeth Busby Arkansas Alpha

Jane Fitzpatrick Boudreau Oklahoma Beta

Jennifer Rosa Case Indiana Gamma

Fiona Cherry Tennessee Beta

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Wendy Reynolds Beard Mississippi Beta

Barbara Anderson Blake California Delta

Pi Beta Phi wishes to thank the following donors who have made gifts of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. You make a difference for every Pi Phi by supporting leadership development, scholarships, reading initiatives, housing, heritage and grants for sisters in need. Thank you for your loyalty, leadership and Lifelong Commitment to Pi Beta Phi!

Karen Shelton Chevalier California Delta

Trena Stewart Becker Oregon Beta

Anne O'Connell Albrecht Missouri Alpha

Lori Keller Austin Georgia Alpha

Liz Ann Beatty Louisiana Beta

Kara Damm Bryan Iowa Zeta

Jill Mackey Carrel Indiana Gamma

Lynn Aldridge Carswell Georgia Alpha

Peggy Batson Ballard Georgia Alpha

Jennifer Johnson Allen Oklahoma Beta

Sharon Abeyta-Levey

Diane M. Bielman California Eta

Jenifer Rolston Bartley Oklahoma Beta

Mary Teaster Cochran Georgia Alpha

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Carol M. Calkins Louisiana Beta

Nancy Stasiak Carden Mississippi Beta

Sharron Marshall Alexander Mississippi Beta

Paula Stroud Brockway Texas Delta

Ann Warmack Brookshire Texas Beta

Sandi Boschee Bishop North Dakota Alpha

Susan Weber Baker Oregon Gamma

Maria Barkman Black Colorado Alpha

Kim CatonBrattonMetzler

Erin Hoffman Cambern Oklahoma Beta

Kellee A. Casebeer Oregon Gamma

Barbara Snead Beasley Georgia Alpha

Trudy Hartzell Clark Maryland Beta

It is with great respect and sisterly love we acknowledge the members and friends indicated with an asterisk have passed away.

Marcia Mendenhall Brown* Indiana Beta

Sally Hewell Brown Texas Delta

Susan Butterfly-Ebert Arizona Alpha

Jeanne Krouse Bliss Illinois Theta

Dody Intveld Boat Iowa Gamma

Sheri Parker Bankston Mississippi Beta

Courtney Celeste Atkinson Georgia Alpha

West Virginia Gamma

Betty Lou Olson Bukowski* Illinois Epsilon

Kerry Jane Bryan Wisconsin Alpha

Julie Polk Connelly Oklahoma Beta

Shawn Eagleburger

Julia Buckingham Edelmann New Mexico Alpha MicheleEichermuellerWilding

Janet Wickham Gregory Michigan Beta Jill Grossman Indiana Beta

Jamie Feist Daniels Montana Alpha

Patrice Harvey Graham South Dakota Alpha

Melissa Malone Colvin Virginia Theta

Judy Walker Gibbs Louisiana Beta Bruce AulenaGibbsScearce Gibson Oklahoma Beta

Mississippi Beta

Anne Paule Hall Iowa Gamma

Genevieve Giles Indiana Delta

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Oregon Delta

Heather Marie Estrella California Iota

Jill Ingvalson Fischer Minnesota Alpha

Barbara Gabriel George Oklahoma Beta

Lila Henslee Dickey Arkansas Alpha

Katie Wallis Goetzmann New York Alpha

Jane McNeill George Ohio Alpha

Joanne Flowers Duncan South Carolina Alpha

Julie McKittrick Engelbrecht Missouri Alpha

Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Laura Olmstead Durmon Arkansas Alpha

Joan Todd Duncan Georgia Alpha

Karin Daniel Frye Alabama Gamma

Karen Anne Gunther Ohio Epsilon

Ann Tollefson Crampton Kansas Beta

Gayle Etienne California Delta

Kendall Shiffler Guinn Mississippi Beta

Corry McPherson Crowe Georgia Alpha

Jamie Latture Collier

Medie Rood Crockett Georgia Alpha

Leslie Willard Dunsworth Arizona Beta

Amy Catherine Dailey Virginia Zeta

Annette Pearson Gean Arkansas Alpha

Terre McFillen Hall Ohio Alpha

Kelly Pace Eichler Arkansas Alpha

Amy Elizabeth Dahl Minnesota Alpha

Schabahn Straughan Day Oregon Beta

Jayme Lawson Durkee Missouri Beta

Lori Ann Franklin Ohio Theta

Nancy Payne Ellis Oklahoma Beta

Lynne Johnson Durham Mississippi Beta

Doris Schnekloth Dittmer Iowa Gamma

Nancy Almand Crim Texas Delta

Millie Cullom Downs Georgia Alpha

Kim Barger Durand Oregon Alpha

Lynne Stevenson Davis Missouri Alpha

Mary Beth Rhyne Dykes Alabama Gamma

Kourtney Nicole Maray Frechette Indiana Gamma

Melissa Phillips Fritz South Carolina Beta

Kari Erickson Gill Minnesota Alpha

Amy Shuart Gingrich Virginia Zeta

Dana Morton Emery California Alpha

Diana Shorb Eyre Illinois Zeta

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Terry Zoller Cross Arizona Beta

Charleen Meyer Copeland Arkansas Beta

Mildred Matthews Dillard* Georgia Alpha

Kathy Kontor Dougherty Texas Epsilon

Frances Shields Foster Texas Beta

Mary Jo Florio Garrison Illinois Zeta

Laura Hauck Covington Georgia Alpha

Cindy Kralis Georgas Indiana Delta

Nancy Logan Gasho-Fromm Georgia Alpha

Mandy Boreing Dillard Arkansas Alpha

Sally Jasch Gifford Connecticut Alpha

Kelley Golden Tennessee Gamma

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Susan Edwards Cuellar Oklahoma Beta

Janet Pierce Davis Tennessee Gamma

Emory McGinnis Eison Mississippi Beta

Ellen Wintroub Feigal California Eta

Candace Cuniberti New York Delta

Betty Small Crow Oklahoma Beta

Anne Smith Conkin Alabama Beta

Kansas Beta

JoAnn Young Ford Florida Delta

Elisabeth Mayer Garcia Nevada Alpha

Jennifer Hirsekorn Haislip Georgia Alpha

Jessica Charron Fang Georgia Alpha

Adele French Hamilton Georgia Alpha

Ann Nicolay Erickson Kansas Beta

New Mexico Beta

Gail Thompson Collins Mississippi Beta

Candi Parks Gershuni Georgia Alpha

Heather Henricks Lenkin Arizona Alpha

Mississippi Alpha

Leah Ann Hurley Mississippi Beta

Jennye Wilson Heidelberg Mississippi Beta

Jamie Osgard Huizinga Washington Beta

Betty Staggs Huckabay Oklahoma Alpha

Celia Niessen Hunt Texas Beta

Sharon McCloy Jacob Ohio Alpha

Tamara Hayes Joslin New Mexico Beta

Beth Suttle Hunger Georgia Alpha

Betty Moody Hunter Indiana Delta

Missouri Alpha

Sis McLemore Henry Georgia Alpha

Audrey Sullivan Jacob Michigan Beta

Megan Fahrmeier Kelley Mississippi Beta

Caitlin Pierce Kissee Missouri Gamma

Marlene Westfaul Holmes Mississippi Beta

Antoinette Terrell James Mississippi Beta

Amy Graham Hobbs Georgia Alpha

Gina Garrison Jones Nebraska Beta

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Bimi Lane Huebner New Mexico Beta

Dana Hart Ohio Eta

Linda Noel Ibsen Colorado Beta

Heidi Dake Keogh Colorado Alpha

Jenny Bilek Klein California Eta

Bunny A. Hultman Michigan Gamma

Kathryn Kakenmaster Kinne Illinois Theta

Becky Schwartz Knutson Minnesota Alpha

Sherry Wilson Healey Oklahoma Beta

Leslie Dotson Jaggers Georgia Alpha

North Carolina Delta

Carolyn Pavletich Lesh Texas Delta

Jane Thiem Hill Illinois Zeta

AnnieJurgensmeyerElizabeth Missouri Alpha

Georgia Williams Hatcher Georgia Alpha

Jana Penk Kieper Minnesota Alpha

Margo Wilton Lesser California Gamma

Mary Ann Behlen Hruska Nebraska Beta

Janice Dorsey Hixson Tennessee Gamma

Greer Horne Virginia Zeta

Sandra McCracken Jacobsen Washington Alpha

Deborah Ann Healy Georgia Alpha

Susan Crane Kyle Indiana Beta

Richard Hankins

Elizabeth Lang Hoelzer* Illinois Theta

Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Mary McPhaul Hoagland Mississippi Beta

Mary Wingard Keathley Alabama Beta

Shelly Hamm Lambertz Oklahoma Beta

Whittnee Cox La Chapelle Washington Gamma

Bonnie Smith Holley Georgia Alpha

Diane J. Klepper Kansas Alpha

Mary Jane Buchele Johnson Illinois Eta

Margaret Steele Harvey New York Alpha

Ashley Scott Larkin Louisiana Alpha

Jessica Manning Hooper Washington Beta

Anne Busch Hills Arizona Alpha

Joanne Hunt Hook Missouri Alpha

Carla Gaither Jeffrey Oklahoma Beta

Linda Roberts Jinneman Texas Epsilon

Elizabeth Goold Kahf California Nu

Kathy May Kempf Oklahoma Beta

Lisa Bucher Kennedy Texas Beta

Mardy Lynn Kramer South Carolina Alpha

Wende Robinson Kotouc Minnesota Alpha

Jennifer Windell Hazelton Virginia Eta

Amy Bader Keirle Georgia Alpha

Susan McFerron Laird New Mexico Beta

Nancy Doerner Latta Michigan Gamma

It is with great respect and sisterly love we acknowledge the members and friends indicated with an asterisk have passed away.

Melanie Fentriss Hanebaum Oklahoma Beta

Katie Atkinson Heck Texas Gamma

Jean Kolb Hubbard Illinois Eta

Jane Moening Kleinsasser Minnesota Alpha

Jolene Kay Johnson Kansas Beta

Nix Lynn Kramer

Sharlotte Jeffcoat Hyde Texas Gamma

Susan Jean Lane Michigan Delta

FayeHollingsworthCardwell

Pam Anderson Jessup Georgia Alpha

AmyJurgensmeyerMcGregor

Sharon Jett Texas Delta

Twyla Willey Kulp Virginia Gamma

Janet Jones Jenkins New Mexico Beta

Mary Morns Holman Arizona Alpha

Chantel Hagner Lanier Florida Epsilon

Nancy Allison Jay Oklahoma Beta

Madalyn Marchman Jones Arkansas Alpha

Kelly Zudycki Perry Illinois Zeta

Marilyn White Picciano Georgia Alpha

Sally Hogsette Patton Georgia Alpha

Meredith Katherine Morrill Tennessee Beta

Erin Elizabeth Orem Georgia Alpha

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Matilda Kroell Lynch Georgia Alpha

Leslie Magnus New Jersey Alpha

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New Mexico Alpha

Ana Mancebo Miller Texas Beta

Kim OBrien Ohio Zeta

Honey Henderson Owens Mississippi Beta

Audrey Miller Pennings Arkansas Alpha

Nell Williams Luce South Dakota Alpha

Toni Martinovich California Eta

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Lisa Nicole Masters Georgia Alpha

Kathleen Ann Meriano New York Eta

Margot Kral-Hasty Nelson Kansas Alpha

Diane Malloy Lighthall Colorado Beta

Jessi Bevan Nill Indiana Gamma

Nancy Tuck Parkerson Georgia Alpha

Carol McKee Phillips South Dakota Alpha

Jenn Plagman-Galvin Iowa Gamma

Janice Worthington Lisko Oklahoma Beta

Cheri Raber Patterson Illinois Theta

Christina Nguyen Pham California Eta

Elizabeth Spiller McLaughlin Mississippi Beta

Robin Hrabe Offill Oklahoma Beta

Lynn Ridge Peacher Oklahoma Beta

Katie Allison Little Georgia Alpha

Peggy Claire Malone Georgia Alpha

Melanie Beck Metzger Texas Epsilon

Marjorie Lyman Miller D.C. Alpha

Brenda McClure Mallett Illinois Epsilon

Heather Wilson Miller New Mexico Beta

Jamie Janota Matlock Oklahoma Beta

Marion Swanson Oster California Zeta

Bitsy Urvan Montgomery Georgia Alpha

Kathy Swinea Nevill Tennessee Gamma

Carol Edwards Owens Oklahoma Beta

Jo Anne Craver Murdock Texas Gamma

Lauren Tatum Matocha Texas Delta

Sharon Iupe Moseley Mississippi Beta

Kathryn Norris May Arkansas Alpha

Kris Woods Olson Iowa Zeta

Marilyn Wiegand Pecsok* Indiana Epsilon

Bobbie Bliss Pittman Wisconsin Beta

Margy Harm Moorhead Indiana Gamma

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Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Shannon Fenlon Mather Minnesota Alpha

Haley Cosner Merritt Oklahoma Beta

Sharon Ann Malone Texas Epsilon

Kaye Bailey Loughmiller Oregon Beta

Pennee Few McCoy Georgia Alpha

Doreen Lynn Mueller Georgia Alpha

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Linda Grizzard Owens Florida Beta

Barbara Witzeman McCoy Illinois Eta

Lynn Louise Newman Arkansas Alpha

Ashley Marie Pieper Michigan Alpha

Susan Hadley Maynor Mississippi Beta

Susan Consalus Miller Missouri Alpha

Raleigh Elizabeth Noland Georgia Alpha

Leisa Ebeling Lowrey Ohio Eta

Sarah R. Mullis South Carolina Alpha

Jill Jensen Meynen Illinois Iota

Carolyn Kelly Poling Georgia Alpha

MargyLoveLiebers Lovelette Pennsylvania Eta

Adrienne Hiscox Mitchell* Kansas Alpha

Vaneesa Williams Little Georgia Alpha

Rae Wohlhueter Maier Kentucky Beta

Ann Weaver McDonald Texas Beta John

Colleen Spelman Nistler Oregon Gamma

Shannon Kimbrough Luce New Mexico Alpha

Janet Smith Meeks Mississippi Beta

Nancy Lohuis Magee Illinois Zeta

Mary Grable McLeod Illinois Alpha

Michelle Gampper Maxwell Missouri Alpha

Mary Foster McPhie Illinois Theta

Barbie Edwards Paige Oklahoma Beta

Carol Malesardi Litwak Pennsylvania Beta

Gayle Gillum Macdiarmid Louisiana Beta

Anne Oehler Palmer Ohio Epsilon

Paige Ramsden Peterson South Carolina Beta

Cindi Mabrey Livingston Mississippi Beta

Kelly Wellner Schuna Minnesota Alpha

Beth Seidelhuber Sordi California Kappa

Peggy Bookhout Sisson Oklahoma Alpha

Jill Lanman Schneider Alabama Gamma

Cindy Rice Svec Kansas Beta

Susan Bernadette Promes Missouri Beta

D'Ann Dublin Riemer Texas Beta

Danielle Melisa Thorsen Virginia Zeta

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Lura Jane Powell Maryland Beta

Anita Tracy Maryland Beta friends indicated with asterisk have passed

Laurie Renny Reich Wisconsin Alpha

Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Tina Lynn Rivard Pennsylvania Theta

Sharon Edwards Schachter South Carolina Alpha

Mary Loy Tatum Oklahoma Beta

Phyllis Schafer Tabor* Illinois Theta

Gretchen Dawn Stockdale Missouri Alpha

Margaret A. Sundberg Washington Alpha

Karen Ski SeykowskiJohnson Indiana Theta

Cheryl Brown Sykes North Carolina Alpha

Kim Gatlin Thomas Texas Delta

Rachael Rouprich Schuler Indiana Delta

Katherine Horridge Smith Kansas Beta

Cheryl Bartlett Stephens Missouri Alpha

Betsy Campbell Stone Washington Gamma

Patricia Wade Temple Virginia Gamma

Cosette Fidler Shrader Wyoming Alpha

Morgan Riley Sexton Kentucky Gamma

It is with great respect and sisterly love we acknowledge the members and

Susan Hansen Stannard Kansas Beta

Mary Alice Classen Tinari North Carolina Beta

Kristin Buhl Sheehan Missouri Alpha Sue White Shellabarger Oklahoma Beta

Elizabeth Transou Solberg Missouri Alpha

Sande Elisabeth Schweier Oregon Gamma

Karen Sulley Thorn Nebraska Beta

Shannon Rainosek-Hurley New Mexico Alpha

Phyllis M. Sharp Illinois Theta

Ann McDaniel Stinson Nebraska Beta

Amy Lorenzen Southerland South Dakota Alpha

Rena Rodeman Thorsen Maryland Beta

Sarah Catherine Shoaf North Carolina Gamma

Amanda Marie Reid Michigan Alpha

Beverly Cregg Schafer Oklahoma Beta

Mary Rakow Tanner Maryland Beta

Ann Trieschmann Spikes Arkansas Alpha

Tate Russell Mississippi Beta

Alisa Brooks Rudlang Minnesota Alpha

Korinne Hague Rice Montana Alpha

Jan Turner Polk

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Markie Cook Rankin Missouri Alpha

Pamela Ludlow Robinson Georgia Alpha

Lisa Rede Roman New Mexico Beta

Joan Velie Semmer Minnesota Alpha

Melanie Merrill Thompson Kansas Beta Michel Thompson Oklahoma Beta

Lauren Powelson

Lisa Gamel Scott Colorado Alpha

Ann Rettie Iowa Zeta

Jane Landreth Russell Arizona Alpha

Celia Ann Mills Saterbak Alabama Alpha

Suzanne Skipton Shelton Mississippi Beta

Marcia Shurley Georgia Alpha

Wendy Labreche Pratt Massachusetts Beta

Sally Minning Shoemaker Arizona Beta

Cathryn Bruns Render Oklahoma Beta

Marla Battle Schroeder Montana Alpha

Anna Haag Sabiston Minnesota Alpha

Oklahoma Beta

Amanda Rychtanek Indiana Theta

Carol Jones Saunders Pennsylvania Gamma

Kathy Wager Sprague Alabama Gamma

Winnie Coyne Reitnouer California Zeta

Betsy Beese Sheridan Texas Gamma

Dorothy Goodson Snowden Tennessee Beta

Eileen Norcross Rauschert Illinois Zeta

Sally Rahe Thomas Oklahoma Alpha

Susie Elling Shuler Minnesota Alpha

Kim Kimmy Tomczak Washington Alpha

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Paula Pace Shepherd Texas Epsilon

Lela Bennett Sullivan Oklahoma Beta

Diane Ruth Stafford Kansas Beta

Dee Rippetoe Richardson Oklahoma Beta

John D. Shurley

Marla Helms Storm Missouri Gamma

Cissy Whetsel Smucker Colorado Beta

Lisa Beliles Walsh Missouri Alpha

Adelaide Cobb Ward* Kansas Alpha

Paige Schroeder Yost Missouri Alpha

Jennifer Scott Wahlen Alabama Gamma

Ashleigh Johnson Waits Georgia Alpha

Lisa Guengerich Way Kansas Beta

Julie Pick Vaughn Oklahoma Beta

Carol Crane Wells Alabama Gamma

Veda Ward Pennsylvania Beta

Patricia Parler Wyman South Carolina Alpha

Sally Sewell Wightman Oklahoma Alpha

Teri and Harold Winnie

Mary Guinan Wilson Missouri Alpha ShaughnesseyWinkelhakeMiller

Alinda Hill Wikert Texas Alpha Ann Wear Wiley Iowa Gamma

Stephanie Adair Vickery South Carolina Alpha

Marguerite and Gene Witter

Jean Nees Tulin Illinois Eta

Anonymous Wisconsin Gamma

Juli Holmes Willeman Iowa Beta

Betsy Baldwin Whitney Ohio Delta

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Debbie Sun Wang New York Zeta

Natalie McCollum Wilks Arkansas Alpha Ruth Dunlap Will Ohio Beta

Lynn Seeber Wentzel Michigan Gamma

Kimberly Ross Wurst Georgia Alpha

Andrea B. Walling Minnesota Alpha

Nancy Halvorson Ward California Epsilon

Beth Williston Webb Mississippi Beta

Joanie Platt Welch Washington Gamma

Alissa Rose Turnipseed D.C. Alpha

Anonymous Arkansas Beta

Ginger Rector Uehling Wisconsin Beta

Thank You to Our Evelyn Peters Kyle Society Members

Anonymous Mississippi Beta

Valerie Jean Uyeda California Theta

Myra Gungoll Ward Oklahoma Alpha

Brenda Balkunas Wirth Wisconsin Alpha

Gail Cox Vonderheide Indiana Zeta

Michelle Drouse Woodhouse California Eta

Angie Killian Underwood Illinois Iota

Pam Joy Turbeville Arizona Alpha

Anonymous Colorado Gamma

Kristy Lynn Weber Missouri Alpha Staci Moss Wekenborg Oklahoma Beta

Colorado Delta

Mary Gwin Wood Georgia Alpha

Janet Dubuisson Williams Mississippi Beta

Mary Collar Wall South Carolina Alpha

Deanne Trent Pennsylvania Zeta

Sue Schedler Winterringer Oklahoma Beta

Diane Carlson White Georgia Alpha

Ann Marie Gokee Walsh Georgia Alpha

Heather Donovan Van Ningen Iowa Eta

Carol Inge Warren North Carolina Beta

Marla Neelly Wulf Kansas Beta

Chris Mills Verity Texas Gamma

Tally Smith Witmer Ohio Zeta

Hallee Winnie Michigan Gamma

Susan Carol Waltman Georgia Alpha

OPERATIONS

support our mission, Local Impact Grants are administered to literacy programs in your communities, donors are thanked for their contributions and so much more. Foundation donors help ensure we can support the Fraternity’s commitment to build Friends and Leaders for Life, even at times when those challenges seem particularly great.

LEADERSHIP

From left: Leadership Development Consultants South Carolina Alpha PERRY HARRINGTON, Indiana Delta VALORA HART, California Epsilon TORI VASQUEZ, Tennessee Gamma CAROLINE AYERS, Montana Alpha BRITTANY WELTER, Illinois Eta KATIE BODLAK and California Epsilon KATE WALSH

Gifts to the Friendship Fund—the single most impactful way our Foundation fulfills the promise we make to every sister—support each of our programmatic areas, cover critical operational expenses that enable our programs and ensure more members are inspired to give to help Pi Phi meet additional needs not covered by designated funds alone. With your support to the Friendship Fund, scholarship funds are managed, awards are made, investments are carefully managed to maximize resources, new donors are inspired to

Leadership development is a cornerstone of the Pi Beta Phi member experience. The Fraternity’s commitment to this mission was evidenced by the programs and events offered this past year. With the COVID-19 pandemic still inhibiting our ability to gather in-person, Pi Phi hosted a second virtual College Weekend series to train our newest collegiate officers and Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC) members. Sessions ran from January to early March and were offered for all Executive Council positions, with additional programming for all Directorlevel officers and AAC members. This programming style equipped all Pi Phi leaders with the skills needed to succeed in their individual chapters and beyond.

As we move into the new fiscal year, it’s important to reflect on all we accomplished—together—across various areas of Pi Beta Phi life last year. In fiscal year 2022, you helped our Foundation support Pi Phis, our sisterhood and our communities in the following ways:

Virtual College Weekend included a keynote from Tianna Soto which helped Chapter Leadership Team and AAC members explore their personal identities, celebrate their journeys and feel confident in their unique strengths. Attendees found

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Maintaining Essential Support

Pi Beta Phi calls on every member to pledge themselves to the ideals and goals of our organization—the driving forces behind our sisterhood which propel us into the future as strong, confident leaders. As with any force, energy is required to keep that forward momentum, and the energy that sustains our sisterhood comes from the lifelong loyal support of sisters and friends like you.

An Update on Your Impact Over the Past Year

Arkansas Alpha FRANCES MATHIS

Equipping Pi Phis to be confident leaders is at the core of our organization. The leaders of tomorrow are Pi Phis today, and their development is made possible through grants from our Foundation, funded by donors like you. Every sister and every gift make an endless impact. Whether you're an Evelyn Peters Kyle Society member or a contributor of $18.67 on Pi Phi Giving Day, your enthusiastic support of our Foundation ensures we can continue to build Friends and Leaders for Life through Pi Phi leadership development programming.

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inspiration in Tianna’s message and were better equipped to leverage their personal identities to strengthen their leadership Additionally,capabilities.Foundation support for the Leadership Development Consultant (LDC) program continued to provide encouragement and stability for chapter leaders when it was needed most. Tennessee Gamma CAROLINE AYERS is serving as a Resident Leadership Development Consultant supporting the recently reestablished Connecticut Gamma Chapter at Quinnipiac University for the 2022-2023 academic year. In this report last year, Caroline reflected on how Pi Beta Phi’s leadership development programming enriched her collegiate experience, including affording her the opportunity to attend College Weekend while serving as Chapter President. Caroline’s development has been impacted by the generosity and support of many Pi Phis, and now she hopes to pay it forward. “This year, in my role as an LDC, I hope to make connections that last a lifetime and leave a positive impact on the Fraternity,” she says.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Pi Phis can only continue to strive toward their academic goals if they can continue their education. The generous support of donors to our Foundation made it possible for 116 collegiate and alumnae sisters to do just that for the 2021-2022 academic year. Your Foundation awarded $251,100 in need-based undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships and Alumnae Continuing Education scholarships. This support empowered Pi Phis of all ages and from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals with the peace of mind that their sisters were supporting them every step of the way. At a time when the affordability of higher education can present steep financial challenges, it’s heartening

to know we can help alleviate that burden through scholarships and fellowships for our fellow Pi Phis.

Arkansas Alpha FRANCES MATHIS shared her gratitude to all sisters and friends of Pi Beta Phi Foundation after she received the Arkansas Alpha Scholarship for the 20222023 academic year. Frances says it’s the heartfelt support of her sisters that empowers her to achieve her goals, and her message encapsulates the true embodiment of Sincere Friendship expressed when donors support our Foundation and our sisterhood. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and my fellow Pi Phi sisters. You inspire us to push forward no matter what we face because we know we have sisters who have confidence in us. Since joining our sisterhood, there has not been one second that I have doubted my capabilities simply because of the support I receive from Pi Phi,” she says.

LITERACY

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In addition to our impact made through Fraternity Day of Service, Pi Phis continue to contribute to their local communities through programming including Champions are Readers® and other Read > Lead > Achieve® initiatives. Thanks to the fundraising efforts and nominations of our chapters and alumnae clubs, our Foundation awarded $80,149 in Local Impact Grants to 33 organizations across North America during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Pi Beta Phi’s continued commitment to literacy spans 110 years and has touched the lives of millions. Since our partnership with First Book® began in 2007, our sisterhood has donated more than 3.5 million books to children and helped build a lifelong love of reading in communities across North America. Ongoing literacy programs continue to increase our impact.

and many of those books I received through your donation are in the homes and hands of my students. Thank you again, and from one Panhellenic sister—Delta Delta Delta—to another, thank you for the inadvertent Panhellenic love. I'm always so proud of the philanthropic work organizations like ours silently and steadily put out into the world, many times not even acknowledged or known by society," she says.

The 2022 Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events benefited more than 500 recipient groups in Nashville, Tennessee, Los Angeles and many communities across Michigan. The events in Los Angeles and Lansing, Michigan, pivoted to virtual distributions and saw immense success in the online marketplace utilized by recipients. All books were claimed within days of registration opening, and recipients shared their gratitude for the support of their students and communities.

Nicole Fiamengo, an educator at Harry Bridges Span School in the Los Angeles United Public School District, shared the impact made by Pi Phi’s continued commitment to literacy. "My school serves an overwhelming number of students living in poverty. So many of my students do not have homes with their own books, except those that they "check out" of my library weekly,

Students from Martin Luther King Elementary School in Los Angeles show their gratitude to Pi Beta Phi for the new books for their libraries and classrooms.

While Pi Phi’s support of literacy initiatives can be quantified, it’s the intangible impact that makes all the difference. The look on a child’s face when they open a new book; the excitement expressed by educators who strive every day to empower a new generation of readers and leaders—that’s what your support makes possible.

EMMA HARPER TURNER FUND GRANTS

Pi Beta Phi sisters and friends continue to show care and compassion for one another in times of need through emergency grants from the Emma Harper Turner Fund. The grants provide a necessary lifeline to alumnae and collegians impacted by sudden financial crises. In the 2021-2022 fiscal year, grants totaling $27,646 were given to 10 Pi Phis who faced unanticipated challenges created by job loss, illness, natural disaster, continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or other unexpected life circumstances.

Lina shared her healing journey in the Spring 2022 issue of The Arrow and expressed her sincere gratitude to the sisters who supported her along the way. Hers is only one story of the immense impact we can have as a sisterhood—your support continues to change the lives of our sisters in the greatest need.

Your support of our Foundation and the Emma Harper Turner Fund lessened the burden for Kansas Beta LINA SATTARIN as she battled stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma during her junior year at Kansas State University. With the unexpected physical, emotional and financial toll taken, she turned to her sisters for support. Lina was selected to receive an Emma Harper Turner Fund collegian grant and the financial support she received helped lessen the stress of her educational expenses and tuition. “Once I received the grant, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders,” she says. “I knew it would lessen the burden on my mother, who was balancing all the new expenses on top of everything else.” For Lina, support from our Foundation ensured she didn’t have to choose between receiving the treatment she needed and attending Kansas State.

Fall 2022

From left: Kansas Betas BETSY BURRESS and LINA SATTARIN during recruitment.

I 'm always so proud of the philanthropic work organizations like ours silently and steadily put out into the world, many times not even acknowledged or known by society."

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HERITAGE

HOUSING

The history of Pi Beta Phi lives in many places, but no place holds more of our heritage than Holt House in Monmouth, Illinois. Our founding home stands as a place for all Pi Phis to celebrate our shared history and honor the beginnings of the Fraternity. Foundation funding supports the expenses for ongoing maintenance, upkeep and daily operations associated with the preservation of this historic home. At the end of their year, the 2021-2022 LDC class visited Holt House and received a tour from Holt House curator DENISE TURNBULL, Illinois Alpha. Reflecting on her experience, Senior Leadership Development Consultant TORI VASQUEZ, California Epsilon, shared, “Visiting Holt House as an LDC class was the perfect way to cap off our year together because it reminded us of where it all began. Seeing our Fraternity’s heritage on display created an overwhelming sense of gratitude for not only our founders, but our volunteers and staff who work to uphold it. I’m so glad we have a place like this to reconnect to our heritage and see how far we have come as an organization. Visiting Holt House is one of my favorite Pi Phi memories and I cannot wait to visit again in the future!”

On or after September 29, visit pibetaphi.org/impact to see the sisters and friends who generously supported our Foundation, as well as a comprehensive impact report.

Below: The 2021-2022 Leadership Development Consultants on a visit to Holt House during spring wrap-up.

When MARLA BATTLE SCHROEDER spoke with her fellow Montana Alpha alumnae, she noticed a shared sentiment of wanting to support the chapter, but not knowing where to start. This shared passion inspired Marla to lead the charge in establishing a CHIP Fund through our Foundation, which allows alumnae to make tax-deductible contributions to fund qualified educational projects and expenses within the chapter house. Marla says, “My sisters have helped push me further than I thought possible; they believed in me and supported me when times were rough. I realize that everyone is at different stages of their career and financial journey, but I encourage all my sisters to contribute what they can for the future of our Pi Phi homes. Even a small commitment is symbolic and will go a long way in building the sense of community and sisterhood we experienced as collegians.”

Our Foundation continues to partner with individual chapters to raise funds for both major and minor facility renovation projects to ensure the housing experience in Pi Phi is premier and sustainable for generations to come. Chapters are eligible to receive Foundation grants from designated chapterspecific funds to cover qualified educational expenses and improvements associated with projects, such as technology upgrades and study room expansions. One option for chapters to sustain these projects is through a Chapter House Improvement Program (CHIP), which was recently established for Montana Alpha.

Above: MARLA BATTLE SCHROEDER with her husband, Bret, and children.

Because of your support in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, our Foundation raised

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$1,480,423 4683,740 Designated

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Terre McFillen Hall, OhioAlpha

Jill Mackey Carrel, Indiana Gamma

Individual Giving Officer

Mary Beth Unger Roy, MissouriAlpha

As a sisterhood, we support and uplift one another. To honor and recognize all the support you have given our Foundation this year, we invite you to attend the President’s Reception on September 29 at 7 p.m. CDT. During this virtual event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with Pi Phi donors and learn how your gifts made a difference in members’ lives during the last year. All donors who made a gift between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, are invited to attend. Learn more and register at pibetaphi.org/events.

Director of Operations & Programs

Greer Horne, Virginia Zeta

Kathleen Meriano, New York Eta

Operations and Programs Manager

Megan Schwedtmann

Board of Trustees

Brenda Balkunas Wirth, WisconsinAlpha

Development and Engagement Manager

Leslie Magnus, NewJerseyAlpha

Celebrate Friendship True at Convention, July 7-10, 2023

Gina Garrison Jones, Nebraska Beta

• Denver, Colorado—Spring 2023

Mary Showman Carpenter, KansasAlpha

Kim Sherman

Learn How Your Gifts Make a Difference at the President’s Reception

For more details and to register, visit pibetaphi.org/halohappeningspibetaphi.org/foundation @PiBetaPhi

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Secretary

Cindy Rice Svec, Kansas Beta

Donna Butterworth, Virginia Eta

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Mission

Betsy West McCune, MissouriAlpha

Director of Finance & Administration

Emily Karcher, Maryland Gamma

• Louisville, Kentucky—Spring 2023

Trustees

Shared Vision of Pi Beta Phi

Development and Engagement Manager

Town & Country, Missouri 63017

For more than 155 years, Pi Phis have cherished meaningful lifelong bonds that shine brighter than the sun. Next summer, we’ll come together to celebrate our sisterhood and look toward the future with open arms. Mark your calendars—and grab your sunglasses—to join us in Phoenix as we celebrate our Friendship True at Convention 2023! As the event nears, you can find more information at pibetaphi.org/convention

• Omaha, Nebraska—Wednesday, October 12

• Columbus, Ohio—Spring 2023

Mary Jane Buchele Johnson, Illinois Eta

Ex-Officio

Whether it’s a place to belong, to come together or to come home, Pi Beta Phi has made a difference in sisters’ lives for decades. Now it’s our turn to show how much your support means to us. Hosted by Pi Beta Phi Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Halo Happenings events are an opportunity for members to gather and hear from Pi Phi leaders on how gifts to our Foundation make a difference for our sisterhood. All Pi Phi sisters and friends are invited to join as we celebrate the bonds that make us who we are. Events will be held in the following cities during the 2022-2023 fiscal year:

Wendy Labreche Pratt, Massachusetts Beta

Vice President Finance

Pi Beta Phi Foundation enables the Fraternity to realize its mission and ensures the future of our sisterhood.

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To be recognized as a premier organization for women by providing lifelong enrichment to its members and contributing to the betterment of society.

Join Us for Halo Happenings

• Chicago, Illinois—Sunday, October 23

• Charleston, South Carolina—Saturday, November 12

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Hallee Winnie, Michigan Gamma

Vice President Development

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