The Bow of Pi Beta Phi - Spring 2023

Points of Interest

Save the Date for Pi Phi Giving Day

It’s almost time for every Pi Phi’s favorite day of the year—Founders’ Day and Pi Phi Giving Day! Join sisters and friends around the world on April 28, 2023, to celebrate and care for our sisterhood.

After April 1, visit piphigivingday.org to make a gift to the Friendship Fund and use #PiPhiGivingDay on social media to help spread the word and share why you support Pi Beta Phi.

As a Foundation donor, you are a champion for our sisterhood. We hope you will consider continuing this support by serving as a Pi Phi Giving Day ambassador. Learn more at pibetaphi.org/ppgd-ambassador.

More Ways to Give

With the conclusion of the AmazonSmile program for philanthropic contributions, remember there are many simple and accessible ways to give to your Foundation. Below are two simple options to consider.

BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR

Setting up monthly recurring gifts is a convenient way to enhance your giving power. These recurring gifts are made automatically each month and provide peace of mind for you to fulfill your philanthropic goals over the course of the year.

ESTABLISH A MATCHING GIFT FROM YOUR EMPLOYER

Corporate philanthropy programs are readily available resources that can maximize the power of a gift to your Foundation. Check with your company's human resources office to see if they offer gift matching. If your employer does offer this program, your human resources department should provide you with a matching gift form to include with your gift or instructions for electronic submission.

Learn more about ways to give at pibetaphi.org/giving.

Join Us for Halo Happenings

Halo Happenings events are a special time to gather with your Pi Phi sisters and learn how gifts to our Foundation translate to meaningful impact. Whether it be through literacy, leadership or scholarship support, Pi Phis have the power to change lives within our sisterhood and our communities. All Pi Phi sisters and friends are invited to join as we celebrate fun and friendship in the following cities:

• Columbus, Ohio — Saturday, April 1

• Denver, Colorado — Saturday, May 6

• Louisville, Kentucky — Saturday, June 3

Learn more and register at pibetaphi.org/halohappenings

Update on the Meeting Ritual Research Committee

In January, Grand Council announced the 12 members appointed to serve on the Meeting Ritual Research Committee. The committee is working to explore the history of Meeting Ritual and New Member Meeting Ritual through the context of our membership, gaining insights and hearing perspectives from Pi Phis across our sisterhood. Through focus groups and surveys, the committee strives to speak to each collegiate chapter, alumnae club and all members wanting to provide their thoughts through various modes of communication. The committee was eager to begin their work and established a meeting cadence, broke into subcommittees and began conversations with members to garner feedback and insights about the relationship between Ritual and the Pi Phi member experience. On March 9, the committee hosted a webinar to provide an overview of their work thus far. Learn more about this work, how to share your perspective and meet the members of the committee at pibetaphi.org/mrrc.

Pi Phis Made an Impact in Long Beach and Seattle

Every year in early March, Pi Phis recognize Fraternity Day of Service (FDS) by participating in literacy-related service in their communities. As part of our commitment to inspiring a lifelong love of reading, Pi Phi selects cities to host FDS Signature Events, where our sisters distribute books and school supplies to their local communities. This year, 30,000 books were distributed to more than 100 local schools and organizations in Seattle and Long Beach, California.

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 FDS Signature Events. Your support makes it possible for children to forge a lifelong love of reading and is an example of Pi Phi’s more than 100-year commitment to strengthening literacy in our communities.