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Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa Sorority at the University of Florida Fall 2015
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eta Tau welcomed another group of wonderful young women into
our mystic bond this fall. Our collegiate sisters recruited from the
University Hilton as we prepared for demolition of the chapter house.
Demolition of the house began on October 1 with expectations that the
chapter house will be open and ready for fall 2016 recruitment! The Beta
Tau collegians have made themselves at home in an offsite location,
dubbed SK Lounge, where informal meetings are held and once-a-week
dinners are served. We are thrilled that the sisters have a place to call home
while construction is underway.
More than 60 women per year will be able to live in the new chapter house,
in several room types, to fit the needs of the various chapter women. In
addition, our new dining room will seat over 150 so we can continue
providing meals while offering more options to the sisters who live outside
of the chapter house. The new house will offer the opportunity to grow our
sisterhood for years to come.
Supporting and building relationships with the local Gainesville community
was an important piece of our rebuild. We received our financing from a
local institution, Campus USA Credit Union. An experienced local general
contractor, D.E. Scorpio Corporation, is our partner for the construction
process, and we gave back to the community by donating items from the
existing house.
Over the summer, we had a brick campaign to raise funds for the new
chapter house. Sisters who participated will be receiving a brick from the
old house with a plaque signifying its importance.
In the near future, we will be holding another fundraising campaign
offering sisters the opportunity to buy a brick for the courtyard of the
new house. This information will be available on our Facebook page. In
addition, if you have any interest in donating your time, financial support,
or expertise, please contact me at bthousecorptreasurer@gmail.com.
Alumnae are at the forefront of building a new future together for Beta Tau
and we are excited about the possibilities.
Loyally,
Gabrielle Ferro Miller '04
Treasurer, Beta Tau of Sigma Kappa Housing Corporation
bthousecorptreasurer@gmail.com
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