Gamma Phi Beta - University of Kansas

GAMMA PHI BETA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Sigma Fall 2014 News G reetings from the Sigma Chapter House Corporation! This summer has been very busy and costly with many projects. Below is a summary of all the improvements we made for our active members. • The last two of six bathrooms in the house have been redone—they are now all beautiful and functional. • Twelve new windows on the north side have been installed and the control system for our heating and cooling system was upgraded. • A new stainless steel salad bar was purchased to be in compliance with state regulations. • Additional yearly painting and repair of roof shingles were necessary. • Using funds given to the house corporation by the Mom's Club, we were able to upgrade and refurbish approximately 30 cubbies in nine rooms. We made sure the drawers work properly and installed new hardware and granite on the dresser tops and shelves. The young women have loved these updates and room pick has become very competitive. The second floor is completely finished now, and the third floor had five rooms completed this summer. The price tag for our summer work was over $200,000. The house corporation is challenged every summer to prioritize the need and find the dollars to make it all happen. Our house is old and in need of constant repair. The chapter and the house corporation board are very grateful for your yearly gifts and strive to be good stewards of your contributions. We are all looking forward to our 100th celebration in April; 1339 Campus Road will be welcoming each of you. In PKE, Betty Hailey Crooker '57 Sigma Chapter House Summer Updates Centennial Celebration Is Just Around the Corner! Mark Your Calendars Now for April 17-19 P lans are underway for what is bound to be one of Sigma's most historic events, our centennial celebration. What a special time it will be to gather with decades of sisters to celebrate 100 years of our chapter's existence. We hope you will make an effort to attend as the weekend is shaping up to include many fun activities. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Pledge Class Reunions Do you want to be a pledge class captain and assist with organizing your class' Friday-night reunion? If so, contact Susan Moore Palmer '77 at (816) 510-5840 or supalmer@reeceandnichols.com. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Afternoon: chapter house tours and socializing with sisters Evening: Cocktail hour and dinner at Maceli's (Keep an eye out for our formal invitation, which will include time of event.) Sunday, April 19 Brunch at the Oread Hotel, starting at 10 a.m. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following hotels. Mention Sigma Chapter Gamma Phi Beta. Rooms are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis, so please reserve as soon as possible. SpringHill Suites 1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 841-2700, Rate: $159/night, plus taxes Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites 3411 Iowa St., Lawrence, KS 66046 (785) 749-7555, Rate: $149/night, plus taxes Don't Forget to Join the Centennial Club Last spring we introduced a new, special giving opportunity called the Centennial Club. Alumnae who donate $100 or more between now and our centennial event will be specially recognized during the weekend. So far, 90 alumnae have joined this special club (see their names on page 2). We ask that you also consider donating $1 for each year of our existence, $100, and join the ranks of this loyal group. Your non-tax-deductible donations will be used toward important chapter house improvement projects. If you have already contributed, we ask that you consider giving again. As you will read below, maintaining our chapter house is a never-ending project, and we need your support to ensure our Sigma home remains in good physical condition. To make your gift, please use the enclosed commitment card and return it today. We thank you for your loyalty and can't wait to welcome you back to Sigma in April! Be sure to keep an eye out for our formal centennial invitation to follow. In PKE, Sigma Chapter House Corporation

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