Pi Kappa Phi - University of Alabama

OMICRONICLE Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi H University of Alabama H Fall 2014 T he dramatic impression created upon entering our new fraternity house cannot be overstated. The bronze great seal, marble staircase, and towering marble mantle with fraternity crest would be appropriate for a five-star hotel. Fifty years ago we chose to cut back on construction and furnishings in order to complete the house. We had a lot of work to do over the next several years. We learned from that mistake because it was more expensive to do it later. This time, we did it right the first time! We still need $350,000 to meet our $2 million goal. Increasing our percentage of alumni participants should ensure success. Typical Alabama campaigns have a participation rate of 25%, with the highest being about 50%. Our current alumni participation is 16%. We hope the class competition fills the gap. We are surprised to be lagging behind in alumni participation. Any pledge is 100% tax deductible and can be spread over five years, enabling everybody to participate at some level (e.g., $50 for five years equals $250). At this point in the campaign we need every brother to do two simple things: 1. Pledge an amount, no matter how small. 2. Contact your pledge brothers to urge their participation—at any level. David Adams '89 is spearheading our initiation class competition for naming rights and he will be glad to provide details, advise where your class stands, and get you involved. We still need everybody's help. Please be part of the legacy we are leaving to Omicron! Fraternally, Emmett Dendy '46 Honorary Campaign Chairman Steve Trimmier '63 Campaign Committee Chairman OUR EXTRAORDINARY FRATERNITY HOUSE STILL REQUIRES YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT $350,000 Needed to Reach $2 Million Goal Our Band Room Could Be Named after Your Initiation Class! Join the Challenge T he band room is one of the most important rooms in our Chapter House and always has been. Each of us has unique memories of the parties, the good times, and the not so good times within those walls. We sang/shouted our motto, danced to Johnny B. Goode, and even slid through the foam (ask a younger brother). The brothers christened our new band room with a Thomas Rhett concert, quickly establishing our house as the place on campus. Not only is it the largest on campus (3,100 square feet), but it has restrooms, lockers, a stage and a state-of-the-art sound and light system. It is attached to the house but opens to the enclosed courtyard. (Continued on page 3) Donate Online uapikappaphi .com

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