Inside: Loyal Donors t 2 AVC Welcomes New Leadership t 3 Todd Donavan '86 Spotlight t 3 Aaron Cromer '16 Spotlight t 5
Alpha Artery
A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI OF OKLAHOMA ALPHA t SIGMA PHI EPSILON
SPRING 2016
A
t the beginning of 2016, the Pride in Our Past,
Ensuring Our Future: The Campaign for Oklahoma
Alpha entered an exciting new phase of leadership and
management. Our motivation to end our campaign as
strongly as we started stems from the idea that we all got
something out of our membership and it's time to pay
that forward for future generations of brothers. To date
we have raised $1,300,371 toward our $2 million goal.
We want to thank everyone who has already contributed
financially, but we need support from all of our brothers
to complete the project as planned.
On April 23, the AVC decided to move forward with
developing a shovel-ready plan based on the current
concept of our chapter house. Our concept architect is
located in Virginia so they will coordinate our transition
to a local architect (contract pending) to finish putting
together our project. Once those have been prepared,
the AVC will present those proposed plans to the city of
Stillwater for approval to begin construction. The chapter
also received a grant from the SigEp National Office to
help fund some of the initial cost as they are interested
in supporting our efforts. Please review our proposed
timeline on page 6 of the newsletter to learn more about
the specific project details contingent with the city's
approval of our project.
We have made progress with our fundraising, but we need
to increase participation to ensure the chapter is on a solid
financial foundation. So far, 127 alumni, or only 10%, have
made a commitment to the campaign. With the average
participation rate among Greek campaigns being 20-25%,
we know we can do better. Now is the time to give!
Alumni, the next steps are yours. It is up to us to make
this dream a reality. We must meet our $2 million goal
to guarantee we can complete the project as planned. If
you have been considering a gift to the campaign, please
consider these reasons to send in your gift today:
t We know you want to be a part of this once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity.
t Many brothers have taken advantage of our
convenient five-year pledge program to maximize
their giving potential.
t Any donor who contributes $2,500 or more will
have his name listed on a plaque in a prominent area
of the new chapter house.
t If you know of a brother who has not stepped
forward with a gift, encourage him to make a pledge
immediately.
The need is huge, and the time is now. Please don't wait;
use the enclosed pledge form to make your pledge to
Oklahoma Alpha today.
Fraternally,
Mike Reddout '85
Campaign Chairman
mreddout@brocade.com
(580) 380-6565
OklahOma
alpha alumni
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COrpOratiOn
President
Todd Donavan '86
todd.donavan@colostate.edu
(970) 430-9700
Vice President
Si Fentress '72
silas.fentress@gmail.com
Treasurer
Kay Robinson
kayrob1977@gmail.com
(614) 323-7319
Secretary
Karig Culver '80
culver@gungolljackson.com
Property Manager
Randy Barton '80
randy.barton@pacerem.com
Campaign Chairman
Mike Reddout '85
mreddout@brocade.com
Alumni Relations Advisor
Trevor Davenport '14
trevordav92@gmail.com
Chapter Counselor
Trey Lewis '08
franklewis3@gmail.com
Balanced Man Steward
Jon Cantanzarita '11
jonbcatz@gmail.com
Members-at-Large
Vicky Brown
Darrell Pulliam '84
Mike Daniel '85
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Oklahoma Alpha receiving awards at the
2016 Carlson Leadership Academy.