Greetings from your Vice President of Philanthropy
Why Philanthropy Phebruary?
I love Philanthropy Phebruary! As a volunteer and a teacher, I know that one act can impact a child’s life. Phebruary is phull of philanthropy events in Phoenix for Pi Phis! Champions Are Readers, Fraternity Day of Service, and Phoenix Panhellenic Association’s Waste Management Phoenix Open are just a few of the service opportunities we’ve got in store for you this year. Keep reading to see all the details below.
I have been fortunate to be involved in the Phoenix Alumnae Club the last 14 years – thanks to Donna Draper for recruiting me! I have served in a variety of roles from Alumnae Club President & Co-President, AZ Beta House Corporation, AZ Beta AAC, Foundation Ambassador, VP Philanthropy, and Phoenix Panhellenic Executive Board just to name a few. I look forward to my future roles in the club and what 2016 will bring!
Ring Ching,
Kim OBrien
Philanthropy and Fundraising
Philanthropy Phebruary is here! We hope you can make it to one or more of our phun philanthropy events! Remember, all philanthropy events will earn you a stamp for your virtual passport.
Waste Management Phoenix Open
Thank you to the 95+ Pi Phis that signed up to volunteer at the WMPO - we're going to have a phun time at the greatest show on grass this year! Phoenix Panhellenic has been volunteering at the WMPO for 41 years and has raised over $750,000 for scholarships that are awarded to local AZ collegians to help continue their education. Thank you for your continued support every year!
Champions Are Readers (CAR)
You should have received a Sign Up Genius email for Champions Are Readers (you can also click here to sign up) – this is our third year of volunteering at Brunson-Lee Elementary in a second grade classroom - please make an effort to help out with CAR if you can!
Champions Are Readers details:
Tuesday & Wednesday 2/9-3/2 10:45-11:30
Brunson-Lee Elementary
1350 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Fraternity Day of Service
For Fraternity Day of Service, we will be returning to Burton Barr Central Library again this year. The Dr. Seuss Literacy Fair will take place again in the children’s area with the community invited. Please feel free to bring your children to either participate in the Dr. Seuss stations or assist the Phoenix Alumnae Club and Arizona Betas with our volunteer efforts. Click here to sign up for a shift.
Fraternity Day of Service details:
Saturday 2/27 10:00-2:00
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Other Volunteer Opportunities
UMOM New Day Centers
We will be volunteering in the Book Room on 2/12 and 2/26 - hope to see you there!
Kids Need to Read
Please join us for Kids Need to Read night during the Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies basketball game, Monday, March 21st, 7:00 PM. Proceeds from each ticket will benefit Kids Need to Read if purchased with code “KNTR”, along with the 50/50 raffle for the night.
To purchase tickets in support of Kids Need to Read, please visit groupmaticsand enter access code “KNTR”. You will be helping to provide books and literacy programs to disadvantaged children.
Volunteers are also needed to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets at the game. Please contact Kim at philanthropy@phoenixpibetaphi.org with any questions.
Deadline to purchase tickets: February 19, 2016 at 11:59 PM MST.
The Pi Beta Phi Foundation has awarded five $10,000 Special Impact Grants to nonprofit organizations all across the United States and our very own Kids Need to Read was one of the fortunate recipients! The Phoenix Alumnae Club has been supporting Kids Need to Read since last year and we are so happy we can work with them to bring literacy initiatives to the Phoenix area. Donations to the Literacy Fund make these awards possible, so thank you to everyone who is a Foundation donor and thank you to Kim OBrien for nominating Kids Need to Read for the grant!
Kids Need to Read's Mission: To create a culture of reading for children by providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries and literacy programs across the United States, especially those serving disadvantaged children.
Literacy Program supported by the grant: The Page Coach - A mobile outreach program capable of delivering books and interactive literacy events.
If you would like to learn more about Kids Need to Read, visit their website at www.kidsneedtoread.org
Calling all Leaders!
Interested in serving on our Club Leadership Team next year? Please contact one of our LNC members to find out what roles will be available and to express your interest.
Scholarship deadlines are right around the corner - make sure you get your application in and don't miss out on the great opportunities Pi Phi and Phoenix Panhellenic are offering.
Phoenix Panhellenic Association
Phoenix Panhellenic scholarships are now available to collegiate and alumnae continuing their education and are due Feb 29th. Click on the 2016 Panhellenic scholarship application link below to submit an ONLINE application.
Pi Beta Phi Foundation Applications are due Feb 15th - don't miss the deadline! Available awards include undergraduate, graduate and Alumnae Continuing Education scholarships. Check out the link below to fill out your online application.
Congratulations to Carol White Poore, Ph.D (AZ Beta), who was selected as a recipient for the 2015 Carolyn Helman Lichtenburg Crest Award! This award is given to recognize distinguished Pi Phi alumnae for outstanding professional or community service achievements. Some of Carol's past and present accomplishments include:
Vice Provost of Institutional Advancement and Public Affairs at Arizona State University’s West.
Adjunct faculty member with the School of Public Affairs at the Downtown campus.
President and CEO of the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, the largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS clinical trial research, chronic disease wellness and prevention/education center in the region.
Vice President of Development at BioAccel, a nonprofit that provides funding and business planning services to develop early-stage life science technologies.
Founder of Phoenix Phabulous Experience™, a company that is piloting urban placemaking, branding/identity building, and civic engagement experiences in partnership with government, community developers, arts/culture, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
Tell us Something Good!
Congratulations to our sisters!
Leanne Abushar and her boyfriend, Jacob Greenberg, are engaged - congratulations, Leanne!
AZ Beta was recognized as part of the Top 10 for Foundation Giving for 2015 - they came in at #3! Awesome job, ladies - keep up the great work!
