Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Kansas State University

A PublicAtion of the KAnsAs betA chAPter of sigmA AlPhA ePsilon summer 2014 The lion's lore INSIDE: Thank You, Loyal Alumni 2 Executive Officers 2 Chapter Rises to the Challenge 3 House Corporation pleased witH Continued CHapter progress Broader Alumni Support Needed I 'm pleased to report that the actives are providing strong leadership and the chapter is on the upswing. Please read the chapter update by Zach Keller '16 on page 3. The men are taking the academic side of their college experience seriously and grades continue to improve. The house is in good physical condition and we are planning a series of needed repairs and upgrades for the summer of 2014. The chapter budget is in solid shape as well, with a modest surplus available to help fund summer repairs. As I have become more involved with Kansas Beta and the Greek system at KSU over the past couple years, it is clear to me that the most successful fraternities on campus have the strongest alumni involvement and support. While we have a small but active core group supporting the chapter at present, we need to expand alumni involvement at Kansas Beta. Our alumni involvement needs are in the following areas: • Recruitment • New member education • Fundraising o Annual campaign o Debt reduction • Summer internships for chapter members • Alumni relations and events My goal is to double the number of alumni involved with the chapter by fall of 2014. If you can help in any way with the areas noted above, please contact me using the information to the right. Recruitment is the critical lifeblood of the chapter. If you are aware of any potential new members, please contact me or Eminent Archon Zach Keller '16. As you may be aware, we initiated an Annual Giving Campaign this spring for the ongoing chapter needs. I was pleased with the response to our initial outreach—raising over $10,000. Our goal is to raise at least $25,000 annually. Please be generous in upcoming mailings. I promise you the money is carefully managed and invested. Yours in the bonds, Steve Lacy '76, '77 House Corporation President steve.lacy@meredith.com (515) 284-3895 Brothers stop by a table displaying photo albums and awards the fraternity has collected over the years. Attention Alumni! I n the following weeks, you will be receiving a letter from Kansas Beta outlining our chapter's fundraising needs. Please don't toss this aside! We need support from all alumni to reach our annual fundraising goals and to ensure Kansas Beta's legacy at K-State. Gifts of any size are truly appreciated and needed. If you'd like to send in your gift today, please make you check payable to the Kansas Beta Educational Foundation (tax deductible) or the Kansas Beta House Association (non-tax deductible) and mail it to: Kansas Beta House Corporation of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, P.O. Box 14692, Lenexa, KS 66285.

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