Phi Delta Theta - Butler University

The word & hield fall 2013 Board Announces End of Capital Campaign A Alumni Thank Donors, Urge Brothers to Donate Today fter spending the past five-plus years making sure we delivered on our promise for the successful re-introduction of our historic Chapter back on campus, we are bringing the Preserving our Castle, Building Our Future capital campaign to a close. Through your efforts, we have raised $921,637 toward our $1 million goal. The transformation of our home is nothing short of spectacular and could not have been done without your loyal financial support from our broad alumni base. Campaign to End December 31 Our financial campaign to make needed repairs and modernization of the Chapter House will come to a close at the end of this year. We hope that by December 31 all Brothers will have pledged or contributed to the campaign to pay for the work that's been conducted over the past few years. None of this would have been completed without the enthusiastic involvement of many of you, local or remote; from Indianapolis to Hawaii, New York, Florida, and all points in between. If you have not visited Indiana Gamma Chapter recently, we urge you to see the results from your support. Looking to the Future In the spring we will provide a final report of the campaign results and a summary of important improvements your generous and hard earned contributions have made possible. Words cannot describe how crucial your contributions and trust in us has been in enabling Indiana Gamma Chapter to become one of the leading fraternities, on so many levels, at Butler University again. Meeting Our Goal We are most grateful to the Indiana Gamma alumni who have contributed generously to the campaign. Currently we remain short, but within reach, of our $1 million campaign goal, and ask that you consider helping us get across the finish line by the end of this year. To see an up-to-date donor listing of all alumni, family and friends that have given to the campaign, please see pages 2 and 3 of this publication. Yours in the Bond, Stan Cuppy '78 Campaign Chairman (317) 590-4015 / stancuppy@att.net Indiana Gamma Celebrates Successful Homecoming H omecoming 2013 took place on Saturday, October 12, and was a huge success. To begin the Homecoming festivities, Brothers and the alumni watched actives race Lambda Chi Alpha in the annual Butler University chariot races. We were victorious as Lambda flipped their chariot on the first leg of the race. Following the race, members of our chariot team celebrated the victory with Brothers and alumni. their 55-year Palladian pin. We ended the ceremony with Legionnaire honorees addressing those in attendance with words of encouragement and wisdom. Following the Legionnaire ceremony was the parade, where the men of Phi Delta Theta were paired with the women of Pi Beta Phi to create a Harry Potter-themed float. The float crew took second place. Other notable victories throughout the week included a third place finish in Yell Like Hell, a second place finish in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and over 180 canned goods collected for our team's canned good drive. We had more than 40 alumni attend the breakfast buffet and connect with Brothers of Phi Delta Theta. At 11 a.m., we held the Legionnaire ceremony lead by Alumni Secretary Adam Davis '14. Chapter President Tyler Charles '15 gave an address to those in attendance regarding the great success that the To end the day's festivities, the undergraduate Undergraduates with the chariot after undergraduates have had in the previous year both their win in front of the Sigma Chi house. and alumni committees sponsored a tailgate at the Hinkle parking lot, handing out free steak academically and socially. Three Brothers celebrated their 25th anniversary as a Brother of Phi Delta Theta and received their sandwiches, and the Bulldogs pulled off a 35-14 victory against the Silver Legionnaire pin. Six brothers received their 50th anniversary Campbell University Camels. Thank you to everyone who attended the Gold Legionnaire pin, and three were honored for receiving 2013 Homecoming activities! *See page 5 for a list of brothers recognized at the Legionnaire ceremony. P h i Delt a T het a • Ind ia na G a m m a C h a pte r

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