LAST GREAT ETA CHAPTER TAILGATE THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019

The Gold Standard Band Will Be There, Will You?

The last, great ETA Chapter tailgate (for this year) will be this Saturday, November 23, 2019, with a 3:30 p.m. kick-off game. This is really a big game for Georgia, as it is Georgia’s fourth game against a ranked opponent, this time Texas A&M, who beat South Carolina last weekend (the only team to beat Georgia, although it took double-overtime and a missed field goal). The Gold Standard Band will start playing at 12:30 p.m., and so our tailgate should kickoff around noon, although feel free to come earlier.

Many will ask about the weather. The temperature is great, in the 60s, but the weather report on rain fluctuates daily. Nevertheless, the party will go on, either inside or outside.

Parking is also readily available if you know where to park. There is some danger in parking behind my house, known as Arnocroft, because it is also the Chi Phi Fraternity parking lot, and there is a possibility of being blocked. The best thing to do is to park on Rutherford Street on the West side towards Atlanta, and you can find a parking space for free less than 100 yards from my house (except please be sure to avoid parking on a yellow line, because you will be ticketed).

00194533 is a combination of antiques and “good time” furnishings, including a canopy bar with a chandelier and painted glass, two juke boxes with appropriate soul and beach music, and we have food and bars. Please be aware that most of the activities are before the game; however, you are welcome to come by after the game as well.

It would be nice if you are coming to drop me an email at jww@wimlaw.com. Come join the fun!  

Legends of Chi Phi Campaign

Our new house at the prestigious 975 S. Milledge location is truly a marvel. It is the first Gold LEED-Certified fraternity house in the U.S., and the first fraternity house to be on the Classic City Tour of Homes. LEEDS certification stands for Leadership in Energy, Environment, and Design, and our house is completely energy-efficient and virtually indestructible. We also shut down the house for two weeks during the year for maintenance and repairs to maintain its pristine condition.

While we have secured pledges of approximately $3 million and actually received funds of about $2.5 million, it is critically important that we reduce our debt load which is significant. We must complete our repayment of approximately half of our debt load this year and cannot extend one of our two loans.

The boys have done their part in keeping the house in good shape, maintaining above-average grades and a good relationship with the neighborhood. The latter is no small task, as it took us years to overcome neighborhood opposition and go through the red tape to secure the necessary zoning and build the magnificent new home. We, as alums, must do our part to complete the necessary funding to pay off this loan, as the active chapter has done its part to make us proud.

As an additional incentive for this year, in order to complete the payoff of one of our two loans, the threshold amount of pledge necessary for tax deductibility has been lowered from $50,000 to $10,000 for all monies received by the end of June 2014. Thereafter, it will go back up to the $50,000 threshold. The limits on tax deductibility are caused by the fact that only a portion of the contributions to the new house are tax deductible under IRS rules. This is also a particularly good year to donate appreciated securities to Chi Phi, due to the rising stock market and the avoidance of taxation on any capital gains associated with the securities.

To the left is a link to our growing donor list and statistics for the campaign.  You can tell our initial outreach efforts have been extraordinary, and alumni continue to come forward to support this project.

Today, you too, can add your name to this list of loyal supporters by making a pledge of support . It is vital that we work together to retire the debt for our new house. Click the “Support This Campaign” link to the left and make your pledge today.

Annual Sustainability Fund

Eta is entering the 2014 – 2015 school year with some exciting plans. Most importantly, we have structured an annual sustainability program for Eta Chapter.

This year, Eta established an Annual Sustainability Program. This effort is completely separate from our capital campaign to pay off our debt load, particularly the first loan that is due to be paid off this year. While the Legends of Chi Phi Campaign (above) will continue until our debt load is paid off, your Eta Chapter Alumni Board considers now the time to focus on sustaining the future of our Chapter. We also want to increase our Alumni activities. We have already started holding Alumni game days at the historic Arnocroft House (1903) right next to our new Chi Phi house, and we hope to start a new tradition in that regard. The Chi Phi parking lot can hold seventy plus cars, and the walking distance to the stadium is approximately the same as from the old house. In addition, should the lot be full, there is $10 game parking right across the street. We also sponsor the annual Alumni-Barbeque at Peachtree Golf Club, and other new Alumni activities are being planned for the future.

The new on-going Annual Sustainability Fund will maintain and support our Chapter, our Alumni activities, and our Alumni Association. It will provide the Alumni Association with the tools to maintain Eta as the best fraternity at UGA.

It’s time to support Chi Phi each year for the rest of our lives. By clicking the “Support This Campaign” to the left, you can make your donation to the Annual Sustainability Fund. As little as $100.00 a year will make a difference for Eta.

You are also able to give to the Legends of Chi Phi campaign by clicking the link above. Do not let one of these programs persuade you more than the other. We must retire our new house’s debt, but we must also plan for the future and sustain our Chapter. Donate to both causes today.

Recruitment Recommendations

Recruitment season is underway for Chi Phi Eta, and we would greatly appreciate recommendations from our outstanding alumni. If you have a candidate you would like to recommend, please contact Jim Wimberly at jww@wimlaw.com with the following details:

• Candidate’s Name
• Home Town
• High School
• Contact information – phone number, address and email address
• When they expect to enter UGA
• Connection to Chi Phi, if any

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