We are pleased to introduce you to the 2018-19 Phi Mu Foundation Collegiate Leadership Council!
Selected to serve on the council because of their incredible philanthropic leadership within their chapter and on their campus, these women will engage their peers in supporting the mission and work of the Foundation on social media and in person with presentations at nearby collegiate and alumnae chapters. Council members are individually mentored by the Board of Trustees and will have the opportunity throughout the academic year to share their thoughts on collegiate engagement, cultivation and stewardship, as well as share insight on the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.
As we look toward the future of the Foundation, the council’s input on engagement and stewardship is critical as we prepare for Generation Z (born in the late 1990s and later) to enter the workforce and make up more than 25 percent of the U.S. population by 2020!
Caroline Freeman, Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus
Hayley Boland, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Katy Grace Lipscomb, Auburn University
Kori Bowen, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
To our sisters and friends who live and work in the communities affected by Hurricane Michael – we hope that you are safe and that recovery efforts are underway soon to help mitigate any damage caused by this devastating storm.
We are so excited to welcome you and your daughter to Phi Mu, and introduce you to Phi Mu Foundation!
Phi Mu Foundation is proud of its history as a charitable, tax-deductible organization supporting women in higher education. As a Phi Mu, your daughter benefits from the generosity of members and their families who have created a legacy of philanthropy to give back to women like her leading and learning in chapters across the nation.
With your support, the Foundation grants nearly 200 academic scholarships annually to collegiate and alumnae members, helping them to further their education while minimizing the financial burden of rising tuition costs and student loans. There are also many leadership and educational programs funded in part by the Foundation that create tremendous opportunities for women just like your daughter. Since 2015, the Foundation has granted more than $600,000 to the Fraternity to implement leadership and educational programs, such as:
Phi Mu Leadership Institute: a multi-day leadership immersion program for collegiate chapter members to learn more about the importance of investing in themselves and in their chapter.
Phi Mu Radiance Program: a leadership programming framework aimed at empowering women to enhance their leadership skills, start conversations that matter and identify ways to create positive change.
Phi Mu Officer Academy: a leadership program that equips collegiate chapter officers with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to be effective chapter leaders.
Phi Mu University: academic videos and resources provided to students in challenging academic subjects, along with access to a Tutor Matching Service.
Phi Mu Chapter Consultants: each year a team of recent Phi Mu graduates converge across the country to collegiate chapters to provide guidance, support and problem-solving skills to members.
“Because of the incredible impact Phi Mu had on Caroline’s life during her first year, I wanted her to be invested as a member of Phi Mu Foundation. I know that our gift is benefiting programs that have helped Caroline become the strong woman she is today, and will play a part in furthering growth for her and her sisters down the road.” Gary Hague, father of Caroline Hague, Kappa Omicron, Georgia Southern University-Amrstrong
As your daughter embarks on her journey with Phi Mu, we hope you’ll consider making a tax-deductible gift to Phi Mu Foundation in her honor. With a contribution of $50 or more, your daughter will become a member of Phi Mu Foundation, which provides her with access to Foundation news and special events. With a contribution of $100 or more, she will receive all of the perks of Foundation membership, plus an exclusive lion dangle to wear proudly on her Phi Mu badge after she is initiated. You can use the enclosed card to make your contribution today, or visit www.phimufoundation.org/give and select “Honor My Daughter (Phi)” from the dropdown menu.
You can find more information about the programs supported by the Foundation with your generous gifts at www.phimufoundation.org. Also make sure to follow @PhiMuFoundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news!
Did you join us last year when Phi Mus across the country
helped to paint social media rose and white for 18 Hours & 52 Minutes?! Phi Mu sisters and friends made a huge push
online to share their love for our sisterhood and encourage one another to
invest in our future with a gift to Phi Mu Foundation. In less than one day,
more than 700 people contributed $72,230 to make Phi Mu’s inaugural day of
giving a success!
This year, 18 Hours
& 52 Minutes will take place on Tuesday, October 23, beginning at 6:00
a.m. ET … but you don’t have to wait until then to participate! Here are some
ways you can plan to join the fun before and during the 18 Hours & 52 Minutes day of giving:
Want to flex your competitive spirit?
Individuals, groups, families, alumnae chapters, chapter associations and friends
can come together and make an 18 Hours & 52 Minutes Challenge Gift!
Challenge Gifts will be featured on Phi Mu Foundation social media accounts
throughout the day of giving to challenge others to make a contribution to
unlock a larger gift.
For example, last year:
Kappa Omega sisters Renae Fowler and Foundation Trustee Delicia Arnold celebrated their Phi Mu family with a gift of $500 for the next 25 sisters who give in honor of their big and or little sister.
1852 Society member Jamie Methvin, Alpha Beta, unlocked a generous gift of $500 for the next 10 new members who commit to one of the four annual giving programs during 18 Hours and 52 Minutes.
Alpha Epsilon Advisory Council and Alpha Epsilon Chapter Association donated $1,852 to challenge all Alpha Epsilon alumnae to give in support of 18 Hours & 52 Minutes.
In the meantime, make sure you’re following @PhiMuFoundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram so that you can keep up with the latest news on 18 Hours & 52 Minutes.
Save the date for October 23 and plan to join us online to share your pride and passion for Phi Mu!
