Six Years ago, a video was created for Chi Phi’s “A Foundation For The Kingdom,” Campaign.
It begins with Bob Martin ‘87 asking viewers to consider “Who am I? How did I get to where I am today, and what do I cherish most?
The answer is Chi Phi.
A Foundation for the Kingdom Campaign (Chi Phi) from Steve H on Vimeo.
As the video rolls on, the Campaign Chairman shares the aggressive business plan that he, along with many other key alums followed to ensure a future for 360 E. Hamilton, “home away from home, for almost a thousand young men over the past 75 years.”
“I still consider my Brothers my closest friends,” recalls Martin. “I’ve been to their weddings, they’ve been to mine. I have seen their children grow and hopefully, one day, I will see them come to University Park as college students. My wish is that they not only will come to Penn State, but also to Chi Phi.
So, why did you support the Capital Campaign?
John Schultheis ’76 writes “My best friends to this day I met at Chi Phi. I have a lot of very good memories from Chi Phi. I think today’s college students should have opportunities like I had to meet great people and develop great memories. And I know that there are many more opportunities that can come from being a positive part of Chi Phi’s future.”
Brother Ken Jacobsen ’64 tell us “Joining the many other Alumni who worked tirelessly to renovate the house and recolonize the Alpha Delta Chapter was perhaps one of my most rewarding experiences. I can’t begin to tell you how many hundreds of ‘pro bono’ hours were expelled in upgrading the Chi Phi house but the bottom line is that I just wanted today’s brothers to live in a home that was as magnificent as when I was there. As a by- product I reconnected with some of my pledge brothers, believe it or not after 50 years. I just want to encourage the younger alumni to stay in touch with your classmates as much as possible so you won’t have to be like me and make it part of your ‘bucket list.”
As you reflect upon these comments, brothers, remember why you joined Chi Phi. As we look to the future, a resurgence of our annual fund is in order. Over the past eight years, we joined forces to exact a business plan that started as a lofty dream. Now, we need your help to maintain and protect our investment, so that brothers for generations to come may enjoy the Chi Phi experience as it was truly meant to be experienced.
If you feel inspired, make your gift today by logging on to www.chiphi-psu.org and in the top right hand corner of the page select “Support The Annual Fund.”