The Future is Now Campaign
The Indiana Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is moving into the 21st century at an accelerated rate.
Trine University has placed a tremendous emphasis on modern living accommodations with the construction of new dorms equipped with the latest in technology and all the creature comforts of home to meet the demands from the students of today. Our fraternity needs to meet this challenge head-on and proactively move forward with the construction of a new house to ensure the values and traditions of the Indiana Theta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon are engraved in the book of time forever. The grains of sand have slipped through the hour glass. The time has now come to invert the hour glass and start anew.
The Campaign
The dream of a new house will soon become a reality at 115 South Darling Street. Ground was broken on June 12th, 2008 with the demolition of the old house. The scheduled completion date of the new house is set for January 2009. Click here to see progress pictures and more details of this monumental event.
We are very excited about this opportunity, however, a lot more work needs to be done and we need your help to succeed. The construction project is ambitious - we need to raise $1.3 million dollars. The new house will provide first class accommodations in line with the University while providing the actives with an opportunity to be a part of the best fraternity on campus. Denise Stump, the wife of Brother Jim Stump, summed-up the meaning of what the Sigma Phi Epsilon house did for her and her husband when she said “For many of us this is where our life really began.” Many of the life lessons we use daily started in the House with the Red Door.
Our campaign is really quite simple: we have approximately 600 alumni and for various reasons we estimate approximately 400 alumni will be able to make a contribution to the campaign. Please consider what Sigma Phi Epsilon did for you and help make this dream a reality for generations to come. While all donations will be accepted we are seeking a minimum pledged amount of $3,250 per person payable over a five (5) year pledge period. This breaks down to only $1.78 per day. Your commitment to help
your fraternity will forever change the face of the Indiana Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. All donations are tax deductible per IRS guidelines under the fraternity 501C(3) tax fi ling status. All contributions received after our goal has been met will go into an endowment for maintenance of the house and grounds.
DOWNLOADS
For more information, and gift opportunities, please download the .pdfs below...
SigEp Fundraiser Information (.pdf)
Pledge Card (.pdf)
SigEp Brick Fundraiser (.pdf)
Open House Invitation
The Alumni and Active Brothers of the Indiana Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon would cordially like to invite you to an Open House to celebrate the completion of their new Fraternity House at Trine University.
Date: Saturday, February 14th
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 115 South Darling Street "The House with the Red Doors"
Light refreshments will be served.
Download: Open House Invitation.pdf
House almost complete!
New photos up on Flickr! Click here to view.
Update from Ken Schneider:
The cabinets are 99% installed, the trim is almost finished, all of the flooring has been installed and the bathrooms are almost completed.
They are finalizing the fire alarm systems, the lighting will be finished soon and the kitchen equipment will be delivered shortly. We are hoping to have the occupancy permit by Friday this week after which time the guys can begin to move-in!
We just mailed our fundraising brochure yesterday. So check the mail for it soon.
House almost complete
Update from Ken Schneider:
Things are moving along really well. The flooring (carpet & tile) will be
finished by the end of this week. The cabinets are being delivered next
week and will be installed by the end of next week. The electrician is
planning to have all of the lighting fixtures installed by the end of next
week as well. The builder said things are moving along right on schedule.
They will be asking for the occupancy permit the week of December 15th!
All of the actives are very excited about moving into the house. They
selected their rooms at the house meeting earlier this week. They will
begin to move their things into their rooms the week of 12/15. The actives
are also fully entrenched in the new Balanced Man program - so long to the
old pledge program and the days of hazing.
The new Sigma Phi Epsilon on the Tri-State campus of Trine University will
certainly look very different in 2009 but the foundation and principals of
the fraternity will remain unchanged.
HFF,
Ken
Check out the latest construction photos on Flickr!
Updated Construction Photos
More photos of the new house construction are on our Flickr photo stream.
Update from Ken Schneider:
As you can see the drywall is completed and they have started to paint. The trim and the doors are being installed on the second floor. The stone is almost finished on the exterior of the house. The column have been delivered and will be installed soon. The alley/parking lot has been blacktopped and striped. Things are looking good.
