Fall 2019
THE
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The
CROSSING
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n exciting new era has begun at Alpha Iota with the opening of our new chapter house this
fall. When we started this journey three years ago, we knew alumni and active members
would have to pull together and make sacrifices to achieve our goals. I am continually
amazed by the response of our brotherhood to the campaign. Through generous donors and
volunteers, we fulfilled our long-awaited dream of a new home for the brotherhood we all love.
As we move into this new era, the campaign board and AIBA believe it's important to maintain
the momentum of alumni support. AIBA added an alumni secretary position to focus on ongoing
alumni outreach, communication, and promotion. We will also continue our relationship with
Pennington & Co. maintaining our capital campaign and annual fundraising services.
I couldn't be prouder of what our brotherhood accomplished over the past three years. Thank you
to the undergraduates for all of your effort and cooperation during this transitional period. Through
the leadership of our campaign board, we accomplished an ambitious goal and opened a chapter
house that will support, strengthen, and sustain Sigma Pi for generations to come.
Fraternally,
Kurt W. Steinmann '97
Alpha Iota Building Association President
(314) 409-6773
ksteinmann73@gmail.com
A NEW ERA
Alpha Iota Opens New Chapter House,
Closes Capital Campaign
Campaign
StatiStiCS
total pledged:
$1,937,157
donorS: 187
partiCipation
rate: 27%
W
ith the Honoring Our Past,
Securing Our Future capital
campaign officially coming
to a close, I want to thank everyone
for the time and energy spent on this
endeavor. Your efforts helped give
Alpha Iota our new home at 206 E. 12th
Street, which has become the envy of
all Greek organizations on campus. The
new chapter house will serve brothers for
generations and has already reconnected
and strengthened our alumni base.
The AIBA leadership and campaign
committee initially set a goal of $1.8
million to undergo a complete teardown
and rebuild of the chapter house as
opposed to a remodel and expansion
of our old home. Passing our goal by
raising over $1.9 million speaks volumes
to the generosity and support of our
alumni, along with the hard work of the
AIBA board and campaign committee.
After seeing this project through, I am
truly grateful to have been part of this
undertaking and have never been prouder
of my Sigma Pi brothers.
Fraternally,
Jeff Tottleben '91
Capital Campaign Chairman
(314) 852-1910
jtottleben@rswgroup.net
CAMPAIGN
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