Gamma Rho Dances Raises $70,000 |
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PIKE & Kappa Raise $70,000 with Record Participation Rate
The end of winter quarter marked a special time for Northwestern as NU Dance Marathon occurred. 49 brothers of Gamma Rho participated in the charity event, in which participants dance for 30 straight hours. Gamma Rho paired up their fundraising efforts with sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. Together the two organizations raised more than $70,000. The primary beneficiary for Dance Marathon this year was Gigi’s Playhouse, a nonprofit network of Down’s Syndrome achievement centers. The secondary beneficiary for this year’s Dance Marathon was the Evanston Community Foundation, an organization that funds various grants in the local community. It was the 20th year running the it was chosen as the secondary beneficiary.
Joe Farrell ('14) and Marco Alvarez ('14) served as the leaders for Gamma Rho’s DM team. Joe Farrell, an outgoing senior, shared his thoughts - “It was incredibly rewarding to finish our fourth year of DM as part of a class that has been so dedicated throughout our time at Northwestern. We had six seniors dance this year, and our fundraising again was one of the top three teams. I am proud that we have achieved that the last four years. Hopefully we’ve passed our commitment to DM on to the younger guys because it is an integral part of being a PIKE.”
DM is a wonderful way to bring people together for a great cause, as Marco Alvarez agreed saying, “I felt especially bonded with the class and the older brothers who did it after. In Block 10 when we were all exhausted, we were finally able to realize the impact our dollars made to the whole fundraising effort, and that is an experience that I want to keep reliving and encourage others to also experience. I want to continue the bonding and rewarding tradition in Gamma Rho of having a large turnout in DM by keeping the excitement around DM high.”
Gamma Rho thanks all the alumni who donated to the team this year. | | | | | |
This is our monthly installment featuring prominent PIKE seniors who have contributed greatly to the Chapter. Each profile includes their plans after graduation, student activities outside of PIKE, personal interests & hobbies, and favorite PIKE memory. | | John Gallagher - Denver, CO Major: Economics, International Relations Minor: Business Institutions Post-grad: Capital One Commercial Real Estate
John served as the Internal Finance Officer and Co-Dance Marathon Chair. His favorite memory from his time in Pike is going to the paintball and Chicago Wolves brotherhood events. On campus, John is involved with ISBE, the student entrepreneurship club, as well as Investment Management Club and Real Estate Club. |
| Judah Anolick - Evanston, IL Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Economics Post-grad: Masters in Transportation Systems Planning and Analysis & Air Force Pilot Training
Judah held a position on the Judicial Board as well as serving as the Community Service chair. His favorite experience in Pike has been Dance Marathon, which he has participated in for 4 years. Outside of the fraternity, Judah is involved with the United States Air Force ROTC program at Northwestern. |
| Kevin Service - Lincolnshire, IL Major: Mechanical Engineering Post-grad: DMC Inc, Chicago
Kevin was the Risk Manager and Alumni Relations chair during his sophomore and junior years. His favorite memory from his time in Pike was playing in and winning the Drop the Puck charity hockey tournament. At Northwestern, he is in the Robotics Club, where he helped to build a robotic lacrosse goalie. |
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Gamma Rho Scholarship Endowment Continues to Grow
The Gamma Rho Endowment Fund which is used for student scholarship and expenses for Pike University is now in its second year. The fund is managed by a highly qualified team at the PIKE Foundation. The fund, which exclusively benefits Gamma Rho, is comprised of two accounts, the PIKE University Fund which has a balance of $100,000 and the John Jones Memorial Fund which has a balance of $38,000. The PIKE U fund is used to offset the expenses of sending Gamma Rho undergraduates to three unique PIKE U events each year including the summer conference. Fees for registration, travel, lodging, and meals can exceed $10,000 annually for the chapter. The Alumni Association has set out with a goal to achieve a balance of $250k in the PIKE U fund in order to fully cover these costs as the annual dividend is typically 4%.
To donate to the "Pi Kappa Alpha Building Fund" through NU click here. Be sure to note the fund in the "Other Designation" box.
To donate to the "Gamma Rho PIKE U Endowment" through the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation click here. | | |
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Annual dues for the Alumni Association are $30. Dues can be paid here. Dues paying members receive the following benefits:
- Discounted event prices - Free quarterly newsletter mailed to your house - Voting privileges - Your name listed in the newsletter and website
Dues are used to pay for general operations including website hosting, newsletter production, planning future events, and annual dues to Memorial Headquarters. |
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Saturday May 20
Dillo Day
Friday June 16 9:30-11:30am Ryan Field Commencement
October 5-8 Homecoming Book Flights & Hotels Now! (Same weekend as Chicago Marathon)
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A special thanks to those alumni that have donated to the Chapter either through Northwestern or the International Fraternity this past year (as of Q4 2016).
Shield & Diamond Society H. Brandon Guest Dean Dean
Gamma Rho Society Robert Armacost Jr. Greg Graves Asa "Geordie" Herald
Society levels are based on lifetime giving to Gamma Rho's Scholarship, Building, and Alumni funds. Founders | $50,000+ Jr. Founders | $25,000 Sabre & Key | $10,000 Garnet & Gold | $5,000 Lily of the Valley | $2,500 Shield & Diamond | $1,000 White Horse | $500 Gamma Rho | $250
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Check out the photos of the Chapter House here. This page will be constantly updated as improvements are made. |
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Highlights from the spring issue, including our featured varsity athlete, Gage Kohner ('15) and volunteering at the local homeless shelter can be viewed here. |
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Gamma Rho alumni are encouraged to use this form to report updates about their own lives or the lives of their Gamma Rho brothers. Old stories or memories of your time as a PIKE at Northwestern or after graduation are also encourage. Report your update here.
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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