Phi Mu - Louisiana State University

M embers of the 1994 pledge class recently pooled their resources to make a generous contribution to the First on the Row, First in Our Hearts campaign. Their group gift will fund a beautiful new tree swing, which will be installed in the front yard of the Chapter House. Louise Morrison Blanchard '94 was inspired to give by the desire to share her experience with a new generation. "I hope this update to the physical facilities will allow current and future Alpha Etas ample opportunities for that same fellowship and sisterhood," she said. Corinne Giacobbe Hufft '94 decided to join her pledge sisters in sponsoring the swing because of the lifelong friendships and genuine sisters she met at the house. "I wanted to do something to memorialize that wonderful time in my life." For Hannah Deaton Heltz '94, the swing represents a place where sisters can create special memories unique to living with 50 other young women. The new Chapter House will kick off an exciting new chapter in Alpha Eta's history. Jennifer Cox Serio '94 hopes the next generation will be able to pay this gift forward at some point in the future. "I hope they appreciate contributions from alumnae and it inspires them to give back to the Chapter for years to come." "We all have fond memories of visiting on the old swing or waiting for the bus to take us to class," shared Mary Mowad Guiteau '94. Her goal in giving is to preserve the charm of the old house while embracing the opportunities that accompany a new start. "I hope it will serve as a home away from home, just like it did for me and my pledge sisters 30 years ago," she said. "I believe this refreshed version of our classic Hayes Town house will give the women a sense of our history while making way for the future." If these women have inspired you to help us reach our fundraising goal and make 4090 W. Lakeshore Drive the place to be for our next 60 years—there's still time! See the front for more information on how to give to First on the Row, First in Our Hearts, whether it's through an individual gift or a group gift with Alpha Etas who helped shape the woman you are today. Through the Ups and Downs Alumnae Sponsor New Tree Swing GROUP GIFT CONTRIBUTORS Anonymous Shannon Matthews Alwood '94 Louise Morrison Blanchard '94 Ellen Gaubert Bourgeois '94 Jeanne Delsa DeHart '94 Rachel Welb Gordon '94 Mary Mowad Guiteau '94 Hannah Deaton Heltz '94 Alison Rodriguez Heffernan '94 Corinne Giacobbe Hu‡ '94 Kathleen Wilson Kendrick '94 Angela Gibbs Montalbano '94 Tracie Audiffred Rikhoff '94 Lauren Sager '94 Jennifer Cox Serio '94 Today's sisters still enjoy the front lawn's iconic tree swing! The pledge class of 1994. Gather your group! Inspired by the class of 1994's story? Connect with members of your pledge class to support the campaign and secure naming rights to one of the rooms with a plaque still available (see below). A ll rooms on the naming opportunities list will have a plaque placed on or near the entrance to the room notating the donor's name. Naming opportunities will awarded on a first-in basis according to the time the pledge form is received. Pledge forms may be received by email or physical mail. Text to be engraved on the plaques is subject to Alpha Eta House Corporation approval. It is recommended that no more than five individual names are on a plaque; however, exceptions can be reviewed by the board. Naming a room in memory or in honor of a sister is encouraged, and to the extent that a pledge class or group of sisters wants to support such an effort, a program will be created to help them accomplish it. Room Naming Opportunities Commemorate Your Phi Mu Experience AVAILABLE NAMING OPPORTUNITIES First Floor and Exterior • Courtyard - $100,000 (claimed) • Dining Room - $100,000 • TV/Living Room - $100,000 • Front Porch - $50,000 (claimed) • Courtyard Balcony - $50,000 (claimed) • Front Balcony - $50,000 (claimed) • Formal Living Room - $50,000 • Kitchen - $50,000 (claimed) • Study Café - $25,000 • Housemother's Suite - $25,000 (claimed) • Tree Swing - $25,000 (claimed) • Bedrooms (9) - $15,000 (two claimed) Second Floor • New Chapter Room - $150,000 • Back Hallway - $25,000 • Chapter Room Balcony - $25,000 • Chapter Office - $25,000 • Art Room - $15,000 (claimed) • Bedrooms (12) - $15,000 (two claimed) FIRST ON THE ROW, FIRST IN OUR HEARTS

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