As the 80 in 80 campaign nears
the home stretch, the fundraising committee remains excited with the
growth and enthusiasm for the outstanding graduate support being
received! The 80th campaign, launched at last years Pig Dinner,
outlined an ambitious plan to recruit 80 new members throughout the
year to Gamma Tau’s Giving Clubs. These 80 new members would go a
long way to funding the three new major initiatives that the club
hopes to start over the next several years and fund for many years
to come. The 3 major initiatives, all scholarship based, are aimed
at helping Gamma Tau remain on top of its proud academic standing at
Georgia Tech.
The first scholarship, which has
already been successfully implemented in its first year, is the Gene
Buran Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship sponsors incoming
Tech freshmen with the winner receiving a $1000 award with three
runner-up gifts of $500 a piece. These scholarships will not only
assist incoming students with the expenses associated with school,
but will jointly serve the fraternity as a great rush tool.
Secondly, in coordination with the International fraternity’s AAA
scholarship, the fundraising committee would like to pledge an
additional $100 to each pledge who earns at least a 3.0 GPA his
pledge semester. The committee will also commit to increasing this
amount as the clubs and donations grow in number. Finally, in
addition to providing assistance to incoming students, the
fundraising committee would like to increase inventive behind the
Snowy White Owl award which is awarded to the undergrad who displays
the most academic improvement from the previous semester. This $500
award would hopefully continue to promote the tradition of academic
excellence at Gamma Tau.
While the 80 in 80 campaign has
already been an overwhelming success, the committee still needs more
support to make these goals become a reality! If you would like to
become a member of either the 18.48 or 8.41 clubs, please join using
the options below. Thanks in advance for your continued support and we look forward to
seeing you at Pig Dinner on April 14th!
Collins Westcott
Fundraising Committee
Online
donations and subscriptions are made through
Paypal, an online funds transfer service. If
you have questions about Giving to Gamma Tau,
please email
giving@gtfiji.com.
Options for
giving:
By joining this
club, you will subscribe to a recurring monthly
donation of $18.48, deducted from your bank
account or credit card. Confirmation of your
transaction will be sent to your email account.
Benefits to
members of the 18.48 Club include:
- Free
admission to Pig Dinner
- Free
Couser Golf Tournament registration
- Free
admission to Homecoming Brunch
- Name added
to 18.48 Club Donor's Plaque
By joining this
club, you will subscribe to a recurring monthly
donation of $8.41, deducted from your bank
account or credit card. Confirmation of your
transaction will be sent to your email account.
Benefits to
members of the 8.41 Club include:
- Free
admission to Pig Dinner
- Free
admission to Homecoming Brunch
- Name added
to 8.41 Club Donor's Plaque
