Giving
Give to the Campaign of the Century through the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho was founded in 1965. The general purposes of the Educational Foundation are to provide financial support for educational and leadership purposes; to aid and assist needy and deserving students in securing a better education; and to promote and encourage scientific, philosophic, and literary endeavors.
The Pi Fund
A chapter-specific endowment, the Pi Fund was founded in June of 2003. This fund was created to secure a pool of flexible private funds to aid programs with the greatest needs. Dollars raised through the Pi Fund are needed for scholarships and academic development. These gifts help in the development of a quality education for our Brothers. This is why your regular gifts to Alpha Gamma Rho are greatly appreciated.
As part of a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, the Pi Fund of the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho provides you with numerous opportunities to positively impact your current and future tax liabilities and the future of the Pi Chapter.
Why should I invest in the Pi Fund?
People invest in companies because they believe in a product or service. Most importantly, they want to know that their investment will pay dividends. The merit of membership in the Pi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho has been proven for over 80 years.
The Pi Chapter has afforded approximately 2000 young men a positive social and educational environment based upon the high ideals of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Today, Pi Chapter continues to provide a proven learning environment that prepares our undergraduate Brothers for the challenges that they face now, and those that they will overcome after college.
In our way, each of us has benefited from our membership in the Pi Chapter. As such, we should gladly support that from which we have benefited. Your investment in thePi Chapter will ensure that future generations will also have the same opportunities and benefits as you.
Memorial Funds
Memorial gifts ensure a Brother’s legacy will endure with Alpha Gamma Rho. We are honored to help families establish opportunities to pay tribute to their loved ones.
Family members, friends, and even strangers may contribute to a memorial fund following the death of a loved one. A Brother’s family often chooses to establish a memorial scholarship or provide donations to the building fund to celebrate his life and love of AGR. Doing so guarantees that future generations of Brothers will hear this individual’s story and be inspired by their passion for AGR.
Pi Fund FAQ’s
Why was the Pi Fund created?
The Board of Directors created the Pi Fund in 2003 to encourage donations to Pi Chapter. Donations to the Pi Fund support excellence in academic achievement by funding scholarships, equipment, materials and programs. The Pi Fund is approved by the Oklahoma Alumni Association of Alpha Gamma Rho and the National Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho.
How is the Pi Fund administered?
The Pi Fund Advisory Committee shall consist of three Alumni each elected to serve a three-year term, plus the Noble Ruler or his designee, and the Chapter Adviser. One alumnus shall be elected every year by the Association to serve for a three-year term. The Advisory Committee shall report to the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Alumni Association of Alpha Gamma Rho, Inc. at each meeting and yearly to the entire association at the annual members meeting. The Advisory Committee, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, shall be responsible for securing funds to endow scholarships for the Pi Chapter. The Advisory Committee shall be responsible for ensuring that the funds are used effectively and managed to maintain growth as well as award monies as deemed appropriate.
What is the purpose of the Educational Foundation?
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho was founded in 1965. The general purposes of the Educational Foundation are to provide financial support for educational and leadership purposes; to aid and assist needy and deserving students in securing a better education; and to promote and encourage scientific, philosophic and literary endeavors.
Does the Pi Fund differ from the National Educational Foundation?
Pi chapter has a fund set up within the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho allowing alumni to ear mark donations for Pi Chapter and benefit from the tax advantages not available when donating directly to the chapter. This fund, within the Educational Foundation, is the Pi Fund.
Why is the Pi Fund Important?
The Pi Fund has limitless possibilities. The larger we grow our endowment, the greater we can make our scholarship program, the more opportunities we can offer to our undergraduates and we can develop a recruitment edge when talking with high profile recruits.
What does the Pi Fund do?
The Pi Fund has been used to provide the endowment of the Aebi-Cox Memorial Scholarship. Future uses of the Pi Fund include Leadership Seminar and Rush training.
How can I contribute?
Please do not send contributions to the fraternity house. Please use the address below.
Mike Hardin
316 South Buckingham Road
Stillwater, OK 74075
Please make checks payable to Pi Fund of the Educational Foundation.
How does my gift contribute?
When you contribute to the Pi Fund of the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho, you are helping to create a Chapter that fosters wisdom and moral character in the members of your Chapter. Your gift ensures Growth, Security, and Perpetuity of Pi Chapter by supporting the programs and scholarships that can not be financed through the Chapters normal operating budget. Your support will benefit your Brothers for generations to come.
Is my gift tax deductible?
Yes. All gifts to the Pi Fund are tax deductible up to the limits set by federal law. We encourage you to consult with your tax advisor as to how to best utilize this great way for tax savings.
How long are giving periods?
Annual giving runs from January 1 through December 31 of each year.
I donated to Nationals already, does that go towards Pi Chapter?
Unless you designated Pi Chapter in the memo line of your check, then your contribution will not go directly towards benefiting Pi Chapter. If you have donated and thought that it would benefit Pi Chapter directly, you can contact the National AGR Fraternity at 816-891-9200 and specify that it go toward Pi Chapter if the donation was within the last year.
