Beta Theta Pi - University of Oklahoma

G a m m a P h i C h a P t e r o f B e t a t h e t a P i , N o r m a N , o k l a h o m a I S P r i N G 2 0 1 4 BQP WooGliN oN Chautauqua Gamma Phi Announces Campaign to Expand and Renovate 800 Chautauqua Goal Is to Raise at Least $8 Million F or more than a century, Beta Theta Pi has been an important part of the University of Oklahoma community. From our founding in 1907, our fraternity has positively shaped the lives of thousands of young men. Our beloved chapter house at 800 Chautauqua Avenue has been an integral part of the Gamma Phi experience since 1929. Beta has in some way impacted us all by influencing what we studied, who we dated, what we became, and gave us brothers in college who are still our brothers today. Those of us who enjoyed the brotherhood and camaraderie of Beta Theta Pi will forever owe a debt of gratitude for that unique experience. For the past two years, a group of alumni and undergraduates has been working diligently to develop a comprehensive plan that will give the active Beta members a house that is a comfortable place to live, is competitive with or better than other fraternity houses, and creates an environment that supports the social and academic goals of the chapter. The design also takes into account that 800 Chautauqua is the gathering point for many alumni and friends during the football season, and creates spaces and facilities to accommodate alumni, active members, parents and rushees at such events. This fundraising campaign is called Honoring Our Traditions, Providing for the Future. The goal of this campaign is to raise at least $8 million to renovate and expand 800 Chautauqua so that it is the flagship of all fraternity houses on the OU campus. It is going to take all of us joining together in this great effort to ensure success. We all have felt that Beta at OU was special, and it is special. It is with pride that we are able to tell you that early commitments to our campaign from dedicated alumni and active members total $5,904,500. It truly is a special place when nearly 75% of the campaign goal has already been reached before kickoff! We still have a long way to go, but we are off to a good start. We now seek additional significant support from loyal brothers, such as you, to reach our $8 million goal. This campaign will support a construction project that will be ambitious and historic. All new expansion of the house will be on the back side of the house, and will not change the look, or elevation, of the original iconic structure. On the following pages you will find more information concerning the renovation and expansion. Honoring Our Traditions, Providing for the Future can be found in the building design itself. This is a building specifically designed around the ideals and needs of the chapter. In the coming weeks you will receive more information detailing the project and the ways in which you can assist in our efforts. We hope you will join the growing list of loyal supporters who have already committed to the campaign. The alumni that came before us provided us with 800 Chautauqua and the traditions that each of us helped build upon. We are now given the opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime capital campaign and project. The alumni were part of something big in 1929, and now it is our time. Yours in _kai_, Robert Beall '80 Campaign Chairman (817) 399-1100 robert@rsbeall.com $5.9 Million Raised CAMPAIGN STATUS AT-A-GLANCE As of February 5, 2014 $8 Million Goal

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