Pi Beta Phi - University of Colorado

Campaign Status At-a-Glance As of March 17, 2014 $400,000 Campaign Goal $280,235 Total Commitments 209 Contributors 9.3% Participation 2,113 Mailable Alumnae pi BeTa phi Megan Carraway Whelan '01 Gina DeStefano '04 Stephanie Theodora Carlsen '05 Jacey McDaniel, Colorado Epsilon '06 Paige Scigliano '08 Elise Weinberg '08 In memory of Sandy Shannon Anderes '09 Amy Auerbuch '09 Valerie Avila '09 Grace Duboc '09 Erika Durbin '09 Kerry Harris '09 Mackenzie Jones '09 Gabrielle Kreutter '09 Kara Liberman '09 Rachel Newman '09 Raquel Pulliam '09 Samantha Rosenberg '09 Nicole Ackerman '10 Megan Autrey '10 Lindsay Bedard '10 Maddy Bendetti '10 Stacy Berlin '10 Brooke Binkley '10 Katie Carruth '10 Megan Cintas '10 Kelsey Ciruzzi '10 Jennifer Clise '10 Katelyn Ctvrtlik '10 Julie Echter '10 Natasha Gullifer '10 Michelle Hawke '10 Lauren Hughes '10 Jackie Livingston '10 Maggie McElroy '10 Elise Miller '10 Dana Myers '10 Kim Papa '10 Laura Shutack '10 Ainslee Sidun '10 Sarah Simonds '10 Taylor Spence '10 Samantha Taft '10 Michaela Tonking '10 Bryn Valaika '10 (List continued from Page 2) a shley Caponio Kurpinsky '00 joined Pi Beta Phi because she recognized the sisterhood she wanted to become a part of. Ashley remembers being greeted by her good family friend, Megan Quillinan Brown '97, on preference round at Colorado Alpha. "I made the decision on pref night. When we got in a circle at the conclusion of the night and I stood facing all the women who could be my sisters I knew I was home." Ashley, who was Vice President of Morale, has great memories as an undergraduate at Colorado Alpha. "I certainly made some of my closest friends. There's a group of six of us that have been best friends since we moved into the house sophomore year." Ashley is grateful for the leadership experiences Pi Phi taught her. "It taught me how to work with my peers and at times make tough decisions," she said. Pi Phi was also a place where no matter when Ashley walked in the front door, she knew she'd be greeted by the smiling faces of her sisters. One of her favorite memories is of coming home and having 30 girls to hang out with at any given time. "There was a lot of laughter, some practical jokes, being at the house was always a good time." All of these experiences motivated Ashley to give back to Colorado Alpha. "I wanted to give back to something that has meant so much to me." Ashley encourages other alumnae to think back about their time at the house. "It doesn't take much to give back but it's important to help continue the legacy." Like a lot of alumnae, after graduation Ashley got busy with work and family and wasn't able to give time, but is happy to support Pi Phi through their campaign efforts. It was important to Ashley to give back to Colorado Alpha and pay it forward just as alumnae had done for her when she was an undergraduate. "I wanted to support the campaign to support not only the current undergraduates, but also the future Pi Phi sisters. So our daughters, nieces, cousins can be Pi Phis." Ashley is the executive assistant to the chief investment officer of Alliance Partners. Ashley and her husband, David, live in Alamo, California. The couple is expecting their first child in April. When asked if Ashley was pregnant with a future Pi Phi she said, "We're having a little boy but hopefully he'll marry a Pi Phi!" Email: ashleykurpinsky@yahoo.com Ashley Caponio Kurpinsky '00 Gained Sisterhood and Leadership Skills Alumna Contributes to Campaign Because of Pi Phi's Influence Campaign Contributors Elevate Class Participation More Than 10 Classes Reach 10 Percent or Higher! C olorado Alpha alumnae certainly stepped up in 2013 with more than 100 new donors! Initiation classes with 10 percent participation or more are listed below. Where does your class rank? We challenge you to get your class added to this list! Have you given? Have your pledge sisters? Check out the donor list on the left and see how you can help have your class recognized! Class Participation Rate 2010 40.30% 1962 34.78% 1960 23.33% 1961 18.42% 2009 16.00% 1954 13.33% 1972 13.33% 2005 12.50% 1951 12.12% 1949 12.00% 1971 11.76% 1977 10.71%

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