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In keeping with the mission of Pi Beta Phi, the Denver Alumnae Club is involved in several local philanthropies, as well as with the Pi
Beta Phi national ones. Read on to learn more about all of these excellent organizations and see how you can get involved. If you
have ideas for philanthropies, please contact philanthropy@pibetaphidenver.org.
Beta Phi national ones. Read on to learn more about all of these excellent organizations and see how you can get involved. If you
have ideas for philanthropies, please contact philanthropy@pibetaphidenver.org.
The Denver Alumnae Club proudly supports the following local and international philanthropic
endeavors:
The Gathering Place and Betsy's Cupboard
This is Denver's only daytime drop-in center for women and children experiencing homelessness or poverty. It offers a safe daytime
refuge to women and children, and provides resources for self-sufficiency and opportunities to learn new skills. This supportive
environment allows these women to make positive life changes for themselves and their children. Learn more at their website: www.
the-gatheringplace.org. Several times a year, Denver Pi Phis serve afternoon snacks to the women and children, and gather items
to stock Betsy's Cupboard.
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
The Pi Beta Phi Foundation is committed to fund programs which promote the intellectual, ethical and leadership development of
members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and, through its philanthropic efforts, to benefit the larger society. Go directly to the Foundation's
website, www.pibetaphifoundation.org, to learn more.
The Literacy Site
This site provides an easy way to help give underprivileged children books. Simply go to www.theliteracysite.com and click on the
FUND BOOKS FOR KIDS button.
Read. Lead. Achieve.
For 100 years, Pi Beta Phi has been a pioneer in service and philanthropy particularly in the field of education and literacy. Read.
Lead. Achieve., is the Fraternity's literacy platform, which encompasses our literacy initiatives and literacy vision for the next 100
years: Pi Beta Phi leads the way to a more literate society. Pi Beta Phi will accomplish this vision by providing tools, which support
literacy skill development and engaging initiatives aligning with the following principles:
Read. Lead. Achieve. initiatives encompass the following aspects of literacy philanthropy:
Arrow in the Arctic
Pi Phi's Canadian philanthropy, Arrow in the Arctic, supports literacy in Canada's Northern library systems: the Yukon, Northwest
Territories and Nunavut. Established at the 1967 Convention to commemorate the centennials of Canada and Pi Beta Phi, Arrow in
the Arctic donations also preserve the language and culture of the north's Inuit and First Nations. Pi Beta Phi is the only National
Panhellenic Conference group to have its own Canadian philanthropy.
CAR Connect
Launched in 2011, CAR Connect allows Pi Beta Phi alumnae organizations and chapters the ability to connect Champions are
Readers (CAR) sites to First Book, automatically providing the CAR program with $200 to spend in the First Book Marketplace. If
the CAR site refers a peer program, they will earn an extra $100 in First Book Marketplace credits and the peer program will then
receive $200 in Marketplace credits. Any CAR site can participate in CAR Connect by registering as a First Book recipient group. All
you have to do is help your CAR site register with First Book, and then it is off to the races!
Champions Are Readers (CAR)
Pi Beta Phi’s unique program, Champions are Readers (CAR) is a monthlong reading enrichment program for third-grade
elementary students. CAR encourages students to develop daily reading habits and provides Fraternity members with an easy-to-
implement program encouraging literacy. This program is designed to supplement reading activities already provided by schools.
The CAR program can be used for one classroom or several and is specifically designed to complement other local literacy
programs.
First Book Partnership
In June 2007, Pi Beta Phi and Pi Beta Phi Foundation announced its corporate partnership with First Book, an international
nonprofit organization founded in 1992 with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and
own their first new books.
Through innovative programs, such as First Book Speed Read™, CAR Connect and the Local Literacy Initiative, First Book and Pi
Beta Phi are committed to bringing new books to children from low-income families in communities across the United States and
Canada. Pi Phi and First Book have already donated $1 million, the equivalent of 2 million brand-new books, since the beginning of
the partnership. For more information about First Book, visit www.firstbook.org.
Local Literacy Initiative
Through the Local Literacy Initiative, Pi Phi alumnae organizations can now bring new books to children in their local area through
the First Book Marketplace. This initiative has been expanded to:
Book recipient group in their community. Donations will be used to purchase “credits” on the First Book Marketplace for registered
recipient groups. The credits are similar to a gift certificate to an online store.
endeavors:
The Gathering Place and Betsy's Cupboard
This is Denver's only daytime drop-in center for women and children experiencing homelessness or poverty. It offers a safe daytime
refuge to women and children, and provides resources for self-sufficiency and opportunities to learn new skills. This supportive
environment allows these women to make positive life changes for themselves and their children. Learn more at their website: www.
the-gatheringplace.org. Several times a year, Denver Pi Phis serve afternoon snacks to the women and children, and gather items
to stock Betsy's Cupboard.
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
The Pi Beta Phi Foundation is committed to fund programs which promote the intellectual, ethical and leadership development of
members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and, through its philanthropic efforts, to benefit the larger society. Go directly to the Foundation's
website, www.pibetaphifoundation.org, to learn more.
The Literacy Site
This site provides an easy way to help give underprivileged children books. Simply go to www.theliteracysite.com and click on the
FUND BOOKS FOR KIDS button.
Read. Lead. Achieve.
For 100 years, Pi Beta Phi has been a pioneer in service and philanthropy particularly in the field of education and literacy. Read.
Lead. Achieve., is the Fraternity's literacy platform, which encompasses our literacy initiatives and literacy vision for the next 100
years: Pi Beta Phi leads the way to a more literate society. Pi Beta Phi will accomplish this vision by providing tools, which support
literacy skill development and engaging initiatives aligning with the following principles:
- Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic work will be rooted in friendship.
- Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic work will be uniquely Pi Phi.
- Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic work will make its impact locally.
- Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic work will encourage reading.
- Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic work will allow members to give of time, talents and treasures.
Read. Lead. Achieve. initiatives encompass the following aspects of literacy philanthropy:
Arrow in the Arctic
Pi Phi's Canadian philanthropy, Arrow in the Arctic, supports literacy in Canada's Northern library systems: the Yukon, Northwest
Territories and Nunavut. Established at the 1967 Convention to commemorate the centennials of Canada and Pi Beta Phi, Arrow in
the Arctic donations also preserve the language and culture of the north's Inuit and First Nations. Pi Beta Phi is the only National
Panhellenic Conference group to have its own Canadian philanthropy.
CAR Connect
Launched in 2011, CAR Connect allows Pi Beta Phi alumnae organizations and chapters the ability to connect Champions are
Readers (CAR) sites to First Book, automatically providing the CAR program with $200 to spend in the First Book Marketplace. If
the CAR site refers a peer program, they will earn an extra $100 in First Book Marketplace credits and the peer program will then
receive $200 in Marketplace credits. Any CAR site can participate in CAR Connect by registering as a First Book recipient group. All
you have to do is help your CAR site register with First Book, and then it is off to the races!
Champions Are Readers (CAR)
Pi Beta Phi’s unique program, Champions are Readers (CAR) is a monthlong reading enrichment program for third-grade
elementary students. CAR encourages students to develop daily reading habits and provides Fraternity members with an easy-to-
implement program encouraging literacy. This program is designed to supplement reading activities already provided by schools.
The CAR program can be used for one classroom or several and is specifically designed to complement other local literacy
programs.
First Book Partnership
In June 2007, Pi Beta Phi and Pi Beta Phi Foundation announced its corporate partnership with First Book, an international
nonprofit organization founded in 1992 with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and
own their first new books.
Through innovative programs, such as First Book Speed Read™, CAR Connect and the Local Literacy Initiative, First Book and Pi
Beta Phi are committed to bringing new books to children from low-income families in communities across the United States and
Canada. Pi Phi and First Book have already donated $1 million, the equivalent of 2 million brand-new books, since the beginning of
the partnership. For more information about First Book, visit www.firstbook.org.
Local Literacy Initiative
Through the Local Literacy Initiative, Pi Phi alumnae organizations can now bring new books to children in their local area through
the First Book Marketplace. This initiative has been expanded to:
- Promote and improve literacy in Pi Phi communities.
- Reaffirm the Fraternity’s commitment to and impact on youth education.
- Provide an opportunity for Pi Beta Phi alumnae organizations to see the direct impact of their work with First Book and how it
affects children in their communities.
Book recipient group in their community. Donations will be used to purchase “credits” on the First Book Marketplace for registered
recipient groups. The credits are similar to a gift certificate to an online store.
Upcoming Philanthropy Opportunities:
Serving Afternoon Snack @ The Gathering Place
May 17 - 2:45 PM
For more information on how to help,
please email us.
Serving Afternoon Snack @ The Gathering Place
May 17 - 2:45 PM
For more information on how to help,
please email us.
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