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An Opportunity to Give Back
Jo Ellen Bender '75 Shares Why She Supports Tau Chapter
W
hen Jo Ellen Bender '75 was asked
to support the Anchored in Tradition,
Securing Our Legacy campaign, she reflected
on her own experiences at Tau Chapter and
the lifelong friendships that she gained.
"Those who were DGs before us contributed
to give us a wonderful home and now it is our
opportunity to give our new sisters an even
better home."
Jo Ellen knows that in order to remain
competitive in the University of Iowa Greek
community, Tau Chapter needs to showcase a
modern, updated Chapter House. She recalls
how the house was new when she lived there
and what a positive influence her experiences
there had on her life. "I felt it was time to
step up to support a sisterhood that has given
so much to me." Being retired, she put a
lot of thought into the decision to support a
fundraising campaign. She knew that Tau
Chapter was a worthy investment.
Many alumnae from other Chapters, she noted,
are asked to support capital campaigns every
five to 10 years. "We have not been asked to
contribute to a Tau capital campaign in the 38
years since I graduated. When my generation
was in the house it was new, and now it is time
for an update!" Jo Ellen personally uses the
five-year pledge plan to maximize the impact
of her gift.
Since retiring from her career as a managing
director of corporate investment banking, Jo
Ellen has remained very busy. She serves on the
board of two foundations and volunteers for her
late father's WWII Army group. Among other
things, she plans their reunions by arranging
tours, hotels, speakers, and meals. "It really is
a full-time volunteer job, but when those WWII
veterans thank me with tears in their eyes after
a good reunion, all the work is worth it!" She
keeps in contact with many of her Delta Gamma
sisters and remains a big Hawkeyes fan. Jo
Ellen can be contacted at jeb40f@aol.com.
Jo Ellen Bender '75, Jane Luithly Kaplan '78,
Neala Fredrickson Ellingson '78, and Heidi
Hoye Toale '78 at Neala's son's wedding.
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