Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Florida

D ecember 15 is Florida Alpha's "D-Day." Decision Day, that is. This is the day we have to make decisions about the future of Florida Alpha's ability to renovate our college home and make it the very best we can. We have made our appeals, and told our stories. Heartfelt appeals are in this issue from brothers Ray King '65, Jim Robbins '67, and Bob Hudson '68. We are also listing every SigEp brother and friend of SigEp who has contributed to the Campaign for Florida Alpha. If your name is listed, your brothers thank you most sincerely. If you are not on the list, please, please take the time to give serious consideration to help us ensure a competitive home at UF. Within the last month, some of you have responded with a first-time gift or pledge, and some of you have responded with increases in your existing pledges or contributions. But we still have a long way to go. To date, we have received just short of $2 million from 162 brothers. How much more of the remaining $1.3 million needed will be given? D-Day is coming on December 15, 2015. Can we count on your support? HFF, Al Alsobrook '60 Florida Alpha Alumni Newsletter Editor Florida Alpha Chapter Counselor thebestprguy@gmail.com For Alumni And Friends oF the FloridA AlphA ChApter no. 29 • november 2015 university oF FloridA, sigmA phi epsilon inFormAtion www.FlAlphA.org SigEp Gator Heart TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Your gift is needed by Brothers, I spoke with many of you by phone in 2007 and 2008 in preparation for the 2008 reunion. I remember the first thing I said was something like, "I am not looking for a donation." It has never been easy for me to ask for money. Fear of rejection, I suppose, and that's probably why I never pursued a career in sales. Times have changed, so I am changing, at least temporarily. After many hours of thought about it, I am convinced that Florida Alpha really needs money to enlarge and remodel the house to be competitive with the other top-tier fraternities on campus, and to provide a safe, comfortable, and attractive place to live for about 60 brothers. Initially I was put off by the thought of contributing several thousands of dollars of my retirement income to the capital campaign. Then I discovered it did not have to be given all in a lump sum; that I could have my pledge charged at a monthly rate of $100, or $50, or any other amount, to a credit card. So that's what I did, and have even been able to increase my donation once, and will probably do it again. I am told that we have over 1,900 "mailable" brothers from Florida Alpha, and more than 90% have not made a donation. If we could get just 20% of our Florida Alpha brothers to pledge $50 per month for four years, we would raise over $900,000 in pledges, and the renovation of 5 Fraternity Row would be assured. Please consider making a pledge, in any amount, or increasing your donation. You can use the enclosed pledge form or donate online at http://sigep.kintera.org/flalpha. And I promise you this: future e-mails from me will be contact lists, photos, and stupid jokes. HFF, Ray King '65 THE CLOCK IS TICKING Crunch Time Is Now for Florida Alpha D-Day is coming on December 15, 2015. Can we count on your support? Fifty Bucks a Month Is All It Takes Visit sigep.kintera.org/ flalpha to make a contribution before the December 15 deadline!

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