PIKE LARGEST WORLD'S CIRCULATION ALPHA ETA GATOR A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALPHA ETA CHAPTER FALL 1988 RELIVE THE VISION THE CAMPAIGN FOR ALPHA ETA Campaign Update Two years ago at Homecoming the Alpha Eta Phase Two is planned for next summer. House Corporation discussed the future of our Phase Two will include the Library and Computer Room chapter. Specifically, we evaluated the competition on on the third floor, the Conference Room and Museum, a campus, the condition of our now 30-year old house, and complete kitchen renovation, a new brick patio, interior our level of alumni support. At that time we decided that and exterior painting, the 2nd deck restrooms, new to ensure the safety of our undergraduates and remain furniture throughout, and many other aesthetic competitive on the Florida campus we would need to improvements. Phase One made the building safe and completely renovate the chapter house. took care of glaring deficiencies, Phase Two will provide Following an extensive needs analysis and the hiring the facilities needed to remain the top fraternity at the of a local architect, the plans were developed for the University of Florida. renovation. Acknowledging that our alumni program We need your help to make this Campaign a needed strengthening, we set out to reestablish ties and get success. You knew this was coming didn't you? Help people involved in our fraternity again. Understanding us reach our fundraising goal of $200,000! If that the ultimate success of our efforts depended upon the you have not already, please make a contribution to the active chapter, we started a local Alumni Advisory Board House Corporation. The program is being completely to help with day to day programming. administered by alumni and the money will go directly to We are pleased to announce that everything the chapter house. We have provided a giving level for is coming together according to our plans. Through the efforts of many brothers, successful Summer every alumnus; from a $35,000 gift for the Computer Room, to a $15,000 gift for the Conference Rush Events were held in Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Pierce, Room/Museum, to a $5,000 gift for Educational Facilities, Orlando, and the Tampa Bay area. A special thanks to to a $1,000 gift for a 2nd Floor Room, to a $300 Sentinel Dave McKnight, Brant Schirard, Thom Rumberger, and Club gift, to the Loyal Alpha Eta gift level, we have tried Alan Frederiksen respectively for hosting these events. to give an option for everyone. Through the efforts of the Steering Committee and many Please make a pledge to the Campaign on the enclosed other alumni we have raised almost $70,000 form and send it to the House Corporation address noted. towards our goal of $200,000. Your gift need not be made in a single installment. You Wait until you see the house! Phase One of the project is now complete. We have spent $150,000 can develop your own payment plan. If you have any questions, please call Ernie Cox, Director of this summer on the first phase of the renovation. Most of Development, at (904) 375-6254. this work is hidden and safety oriented, including a We want you and your family to come to the house completely new electrical system, renovated air conditioning, new exit and emergency lighting, fire code and enjoy the benefits of being a Pi Kappa Alpha. Our fraternity has come under some fire due to recent incidents updates and general plumbing repairs. Of the visible renovations, they include the foyer, living room, new at other chapters within our state. In this time of adversity, ceilings and lighting throughout the house, new floors on we must all band together to protect the interests important to use. We want you to be part of our success. the 2nd & 3rd deck, new downstairs men's and women's Take this opportunity to "Relive the Vision" restrooms, a new emergency exit and the SMC/Housemothers suite. The house is really starting to by supporting the Campaign for Alpha Eta. With look great. your help we can successfully provide for the future of our great chapter. We look forward to hearing from you.