The month of February is a time when the Phoenix Alumnae Club focuses on the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity core value of Philanthropic Service to Others. Last year our Philanthropy Phebruary efforts resulted in 759 hours of volunteer service from Pi Phis, friends and family! Can we beat that this year? Absolutely!! We invite each of you to take the volunteer challenge and pledge to participate in at least one volunteer opportunity! There are so many to choose from!
It all kicks off with volunteering at the Waste Management Phoenix Open from January 26 – February 1. Our philanthropic journey continues with a month-long Champions are Readers (CAR) literacy program at Brunson-Lee Elementary School. We also continue our regular monthly volunteering at UMOM New Day Centers in the book room and at a monthly Read to Me evening, and assisting in the Birthday Book Room at Brunson-Lee Elementary School.
We’ll send Philanthropy Phebruary out with a bang!! We are so proud to be hosting the Phoenix Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event on February 27 and 28! We will be giving away 20,000 new books that will go into the hands of children in need. What an impact we will be making in the Phoenix community and the lives of children!
We hope that you will accept the Philanthropy Phebruary Volunteer Challenge and join us! Please continue reading below for details on each volunteer opportunity and links to sign-up.
At Pi Beta Phi we believe in the power of reading. One child…one moment at a time…one life changed forever.
Waste Management Phoenix Open
The Phoenix Alumnae Club volunteers on behalf of the Phoenix Panhellenic Association (PPA) who in turn receives funds that are used for about $25,000 in scholarships to Greek women in the state of Arizona each year.
Thanks to all who have signed up to volunteer at the Waste Management Phoenix Open! We have met our goal for the 2015 year as set by PPA! Come rain or shine we will see you at the Open beginning Monday, January 26 – February 1.
Champions Are Readers (CAR) Literacy Program at
Brunson-Lee Elementary School
The CAR program runs for the entire month of February with a total of eight sessions that are from 10:45am-11:30am. Brunson-Lee Elementary School is located at 1350 North 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008. There is ample parking and the school is easily accessible. Volunteers are needed for each of the eight sessions below to read with the children and complete activities based on what they read. The children love having a special “reading buddyâ€! If you want to see the direct impact you can have by assisting a child with their literacy, this is the opportunity for you.
Wednesday, February 4
Thursday, February 5 Wednesday, February 11
Thursday, February 12
Wednesday, February 18
Thursday, February 19 Tuesday, February 24 Wednesday, February 25
2015 Phoenix Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event
On Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28, we will be sorting and distributing 20,000 new books to local schools, after-school programs and community programs serving students from low-income families and Title I schools. Pi Phis from across the Phoenix metropolitan area will be volunteering to get this staggering amount of books into the hands of children. We have some fabulous guests attending this event—including two Pi Beta Phi Grand Council members and several local celebrities!
This two day event will be taking place at the:
Burton Barr Central Library
1220 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Please click on this link to volunteer for the Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event:
If you are unable to volunteer but would like to help with the event, we need Wal-Mart and Target gift cards to help with purchasing supplies. Gift cards can be mailed to:
Heather Miller
5920 E Aster Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Book Room - Mondays for February
February 9
9 AM - 12 PM
February 23
9 AM - 12 PM
Read to Me - Tuesdays
February 10
6 PM - 8 PM
Brunson-Lee Elementary Birthday Books 1350 North 48th St, Phoenix AZ, 85008
February 5
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Students who have birthdays that month receive a new book the first Thursday of each month.
Volunteers escort children to this special room and help them with the selection process.
