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PI PHIS MADE AN IMPACT

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.

With only 29% of third-grade students in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) reading at grade level, the Nashville community places a heavy emphasis on literacy support. After MNPS and the Nashville Public Library faced budgetary cuts to their literacy programs, our sisters stepped in to provide more than 65 organizations with more than 20,000 books.

In Lansing, approximately 50% of third grade students are not meeting literacy standards. Although challenges presented by the pandemic required the Lansing event to transition to a virtual format, Pi Phi plans to put 20,000 books into the hands of children through schools and organizations across Michigan.

With the second-largest school district in America and a large population of unhoused students, Los Angeles was selected as a Signature Event host to provide at-risk students with access to books. After also transitioning to a virtual format, local schools and organizations are registering to receive and distribute 20,000 books to children in the community.

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, Los Angeles and Nashville will receive more than 60,000 books.

SAVE THE DATE FOR PI PHI GIVING DAY

Join sisters and friends on April 28, 2022—Pi Beta Phi's Founders' Day—to celebrate and care for our sisterhood on Pi Phi Giving Day. 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!

JOIN US FOR HALO HAPPENINGS

Hosted by Pi Beta Phi Foundation’s Board of Trustees, HaloHappenings events provide members with the opportunity to gather, hear from Pi Phi leaders and learn how gifts to ourFoundation are helping to 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:

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Chicago

• Detroit

• New York City/Northern New Jersey

• Omaha, Nebraska

More details, including dates, will be available in late spring.Learn more at pibetaphi.org/halohappenings.

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAPTERS AND ALUMNAE CLUBS

Every year, Pi Phi chapters and alumnae clubs demonstrate the strength of their commitment to Philanthropic Service to Others through their financial support of Pi Beta Phi Foundation. In 2021, still facing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many chapters and clubs had to re-envision or adapt their fundraising and philanthropy events.

Whether pivoting to a new fundraising platform or adapting traditional events to a virtual or socially distanced format, members were eager to continue their philanthropic efforts, and—despite the challenges—our chapters and alumnae clubs collectively raised $634,896.37 for Pi Beta Phi Foundation. We extend our deepest thanks to every Pi Phi chapter and club and congratulate the top 10 chapters and alumnae clubs listed below.

Top 10 Chapters

Florida Beta

Arkansas Alpha

Louisiana Beta

Oklahoma Beta

Texas Eta

Nevada Alpha

Arizona Beta

Florida Epsilon

Virginia Epsilon

Georgia Alpha

Top 10 Alumnae Clubs

Northern Virginia Alumnae Club

Dallas, Texas, Alumnae Club

Houston, Texas, Alumnae Club

Nashville, Tennessee, Alumnae Club

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Alumnae Club

Greater Kansas City Alumnae Club

Phoenix, Arizona, Alumnae Club

St. Louis, Missouri, Alumnae Club

Fort Worth, Texas, Alumnae Club

Palm Springs-Desert Cities, California, Alumnae Club