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Message from Alpha Phi Foundation Board President
Since our founding, Alpha Phi has had a reputation for being progressive, forward-thinking and the originator of many “firsts” in the Greek community. We established the first Visiting Delegate Program in 1894 (known today as Educational Leadership Consultants), were one of the first National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) groups to form a Foundation in 1956, and, in 2006, became the first women’s fraternity to establish a values-based institute for emerging leaders derived from women’s developmental leadership theories…to name a few. In 2010, we added another “first” to our history when we completed a three-year, $10 million campaign to expand our leadership programming – the largest campaign success of any NPC group. This is a tribute to the commitment and loyalty of our Foundation donors. To have reached this level of support as our economy still waivers speaks both to the power of Alpha Phi Foundation’s mission and aspiration and to the tremendous generosity of you, our thousands of donors who have provided constant support. It’s not enough for our Fraternity to have unprecedented chapter growth. It’s not enough – in today’s college world – to be models and pacesetters in recruiting and membership strength. “The new frontier in the competitive landscape is an organization’s –Laura Malley-Schmitt (Zeta Phi, MIT), 2008-2010 International President Wise investing today will pay off handsomely in years to come. And while the Foundation’s annual giving continues to grow and remains vital, building a rock-solid endowment is the smartest way to provide for our future. On behalf of the Alpha Phi Foundation Board and Staff, I extend our heartfelt thanks to you—the members, chapters, parents, friends, businesses and other organizations that support our mission. You are the reason we are continually able to fulfill our promise to the women of Alpha Phi—to give each and every one of our members the tools and resources necessary to develop their potential and make our world a better place. You make it happen! Loyally, Linda Gardner Massie (Delta Alpha—East Carolina)
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