Monday, November 26, 2012

Founders' Day Date Change to April 6th

Please note, the date for Founders' Day has been changed to April 6th, 2013.  

2013-2014 Scholarship and Fellowship Applications Now Open!


 
2013–2014 Scholarship and Fellowship Applications are Open!
Undergraduate, Graduate Fellowship and Alumnae Continuing Education (ACE) Scholarship applications for the 2013–2014 academic year are now available. This year, 128 Pi Phis received scholarships, so do not miss out on your opportunity to apply for next year's available scholarships!
To learn more about application criteria, click here. To start your application, click here
The scholarship application submission deadline is February 15, 2013. Don't delay, apply today!
Questions? Please contact Programs and Operations Director Betsy McCune.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Holiday Craft Day at UMOM, Volunteers Needed


During the holiday season UMOM has an arts and crafts night for their 100 resident children.  Pi Beta Phi is hosting a table and needs only 5-6 volunteers.  Check your calendars to see if you're available Tuesday, December 18 6:00-8:00 pm, if so, RSVP philanthropy@phoenixpibetaphi.org.

Volunteers Needed December 11th for UMOM


Philanthropy Angels,
In the spirit of the the holidays, UMOM provides wrapped gifts for their residents. We need to provide ten volunteers to wrap presents on Tuesday, December 11 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. UMOM provides all - gifts, wrapping paper, ribbon - we just need to provide wrapping talent. Contact philanthropy@phoenixpibetaphi.orgto volunteer.


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

UMOM Volunteer Opporutities


 
Read to Me on Tuesday evening requires reading one on one with a child age 4+ from 6:00pm-8:00pm.  Family and friends may also volunteer.
 
Book Room requires one-two hours of categorizing/organizing primary, intermediate and young adult books into plastic crates.  Access to the Book Room is Monday - Friday 8am-8pm.  
 
Dates have been scheduled for Philanthropy volunteers, needless to say, we continue to need volunteers.  
 
UMOM Book Room: 
November 28th, 2012  10 AM to 12 PM
December 26th, 2012
December 29th, 2012
January 23rd, 2013

UMOM Read to Me:  6 PM to 8 PM All Dates
November 27th, 2012
December 18th, 20112
January 15th, 2013

Support Pi Beta Phi, Order a New Halo Bracelet Today!

 
In the spirit of the holidays, Pi Beta Phi halo bracelets will be sold with all proceeds going to Pi Beta Phi Foundation.
There are a variety of colors available and each bracelet is $10. 
You can purchase for yourself or another sister!  
Who knows....maybe Angelica will don the new bracelet!
Please bring cash or check for your purchase to the next event.

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure

 
The Phoenix Alumnae Club and AZ Beta’s virtual participation in Susan G. Komen had 49 participants register for the event and donate $1918 inclusive of registration fees.  Way to go Angels!

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

Cute bags made by ASU Pi Phis for Habitat
A family receiving their bookcase and books for their new home from Central Arizona Habitat for Humanity




Six hundred books provided by the Foundation Literacy Fund for Central Arizona Habitat for Humanity 60 new homes for 2012-2013


Thirty-six out of 60 bookcases have been delivered to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona for the 2012-2013 year.  This endeavor has made possible by Craig and Karen Thorn of Thornwood Furniture.  The Phoenix Alumnae Club and Habitat of Central Arizona know that Craig and Karen’s efforts will be recognized in Pi Beta Phi’s Halo Heaven!  Arizona Beta provided bookworm bags filled with 10 books for each family.   The 600 books were provided by the Foundation Literacy Fund.