Pi Beta Phi - University of Georgia

P I B E T A P H I | U N I V E R S I T Y O F G E O R G I A | S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 Memories on Milledge Linking Georgia Alpha Pi Phis I n February, we celebrated 82 years since the Georgia Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi joined a vibrant Greek community at UGA. In May, we will celebrate the beginning of the first major renovation in decades of our wonderful home at 886 South Milledge Ave. What a journey! We are grateful to each one of you who has made a gift, promoted the campaign and encouraged others to join you as a donor. While we write this letter as a show of gratitude, we still have an ask. e groundbreaking is set for mid-May. We only have two more months to reach our stretch alumnae support goal of $750,000, and we still have approximately $250,000 to raise. Please consider giving. We have said it often: Every gift matters – no matter the amount. Your contribution can be spread out in installments over five years. If 84 of you reading this letter pledged $50 a month for five years, we would meet our goal. We need you to be one of the 84 sisters to step up for 886 South Milledge. Our sisterhood has dreamed for years about this renovation that will breathe new life into 886 South Milledge. e work will create a home for our newest sisters to enjoy for many years to come. It will also be a home where we will visit and immerse ourselves in treasured memories made in Georgia Alpha. As the co-chairs of A New Vision Built on Great Tradition, we thank our capital campaign committee members, all the donors and the many dear sisters who encouraged others to give. Nothing in 2020 was easy – including fundraising! ere is still time for you to make an enormous difference for Georgia Alpha. Please give today by using the enclosed pledge form or online at gaalphacampaign.com. With love and gratitude for Pi Beta Phi, Peggy Batson Ballard '67 Joan Todd Duncan '68 (404) 831-3420 (404) 312-2645 pbballard@me.com joantduncan@gmail.com Time to Come Together for Georgia Alpha Now Is Your Chance to Contribute to the Capital Campaign! Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC): FHC not only works day to day with Georgia Alpha House Director Ms. Pat to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the facility and that our members are safe and secure, but they also manage major renovations of Pi Phi chapter facilities across the country! FHC's professional staff partners with a Greek facility management group to contract, negotiate, level-set, advise and complete this project from start to finish. is size of project is not their first and certainly will not be their last. You can learn about our partnership with FHC by visiting pibetaphi.org/housing/ resources. TreanorHL: e architect for the project, TreanorHL, is a leader in the Greek community and has completed over 50 fraternity and sorority projects across the country, including Delta Gamma's and Alpha Chi Omega's recent major projects at UGA. Lusk & Company, Inc.: Lusk & Company out of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the general contractor for this project. ey, along with all the sub- contractors they hire — plumbers, painters, masonry and more, will make our dream real. PDR Interiors: Liz Toombs, owner of PDR Interiors, will put the finishing touches on the final product! Members of Georgia Alpha's Chapter Leadership Team and alumnae have already had the opportunity to provide feedback to Liz on how they envision certain spaces being used and how they imagine their new space feeling like home! Georgia Alpha's Donors: We would be remiss not to include our donors as a part of Georgia Alpha's dream team. ey are without a doubt our MVPs. e generosity and passion for Pi Beta Phi that our donors possess are the foundation of our sisterhood. While the sisters who have financially supported Georgia Alpha over the years graciously helped angels spread their wings at UGA, we need you to join them to ensure Georgia Alpha thrives for future ank You to Our Pi Phi Project Partners for Making a Difference at 886 South Milledge! T here have been so many people who have gone the extra mile for Georgia Alpha while preparing for the renovation of our beloved home at 886 South Milledge. Please join us in recognizing the efforts of Georgia Alpha's dream team as we close in on the groundbreaking of the chapter house renovation in May. Georgia Alpha's Dream Team

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