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Our Undergraduate Brothers at our Delta Colony at DePaul University in Chicago have just released their latest newsletter!  Please take a moment to click on this link to catch up on the IMPRESSIVE success of these Fijis:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwImNLvWpcx_Njc5eEpoZ0hENDg

 

As you'll read in the newsletter, our Colony Brothers just pledged and initiated 11 men this fall, nearly doubling their size.  And they're planning to recruit a winter pledge class, hoping to get their numbers to 30 men!  They have the highest GPA among all DePaul fraternities, they have conducted more philanthropy and community service activities than chapters twice their size, and they are some remarkable, impressive young men.

 

If all goes well during their Winter Quarter 2013, the Colony plans to petition the International Fraternity next spring for a charter as a full-fledged chapter in Phi Gamma Delta, with chartering scheduled for the fall of 2013.  To get there, they will have to raise about $25,000.  Stay tuned!  As we get closer, we'll outline ways in which local Chicago-area Graduate Brothers can contribute to the DePaul Fiji Colony's success!  Until then, please read about their amazing accomplishments in the latest newsletter.

 

Fraternally,

 

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)

Section Chief - Chicago Area

BCA Chair, DePaul Delta Colony

 

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DePaul Delta Colony Pledges 11 Men!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Brothers of our Delta Colony at DePaul University for pledging 11 fine gentlemen!  With the Colony's active membership at 12 Brothers, they nearly DOUBLED their membership roster, now at 23!  Great job, Brothers!

The full membership of Brothers & Pledges, now at 23 men (one missing from photo).

 



The 11 new Pledges of Phi Gamma Delta at DePaul University. 

(Okay, okay, so they weren't looking in my direction for the photo!)

The challenge for the Colony now becomes one to initiate all 11 men for 100% retention!  Good luck, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area
BCA Chair, DePaul Delta Colony

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DePaul Fiji Colony Seeking Rush Referrals

Our Delta Colony at DePaul University is heavily engaged in Rush right now!  If you have any names of prospective Rushees, please send them along to me!  I'll forward to the DePaul Recruitment Chair ASAP.

Thanks in advance.

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
BCA Chair, DePaul Delta Colony
Section Chief - Chicago

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DePaul Delta Colony's Blood Drive on Monday, June 18th

Please support our DePaul Fiji Colony by participating in their Blood Drive on Monday, June 18th!

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Please Join Our DePaul Delta Colony on Tuesday, May 22nd for Their FIRST Philanthropy Fundraiser!

All Chicago-area Fiji Graduate Brothers are invited to attend our new DePaul Fiji Colony's FIRST-EVER fundraising philanthropy event for the American Red Cross!  Here are the details:

  What:  The RED Event, hosted by our DePaul Fiji Colony
  When:  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday, May 22nd
  Where:  DePaul Art Museum, 935 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
  Admission:  $5 suggested, includes light appetizers and beverages (non-alcoholic)
  Who:  All Chicago-area Fiji Graduate Brothers, DePaul Greeks, DePaul administrators, guests
  Why:  Please help support our NEW DePaul Fiji Colony with their inaugural RED event!
  Silent Auction:  Bid on Cubs tickets, one-night hotel stay at a Loop hotel, $100 Southwest Airlines gift card, Chicago Chocolate Tour, Gift Baskets
  Proceeds:  All net proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross
  Networking:  Should be a good opportunity to meet other Chicago-area Fijis
  Attire:  Semi-formal or Business Attire (Men are encouraged to wear a RED tie!)
  RSVP:  NOT necessary -- just arrive around 7:00 pm
  Questions: Please contact depaulFiji@gmail.com

This is a BIG deal for our new Colony Brothers, and they would genuinely welcome our support!  Hope you can make it!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg/Sigma '80)
Section Chief - Chicago

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Over 80 Brothers Attend 10th Annual Norris Pig Dinner!

We had a VERY SUCCESSFUL Pig Dinner on April 26th, as over 80 Graduate and Undergraduate Brothers attended.  Sixteen different chapters were represented, in addition to our Delta Colony at DePaul University.

Archon Councilor Mike Lucas (Bradley '83) gave a moving keynote speech, Alex Conway (Northwestern '12) won the prestigious Guy B. Early Memorial Award for Phi Chapter, and Demetri Chrissos (DePaul '15) won the inaugural BCA Brotherhood Award.

Above, John Kim (Northwestern '15), left, and Dr. Steve Lindell (Illinois '57), shared the honors of kissing the pig.

Please check back to this Blog often, as we'll post information about upcoming Chicago Graduate Chapter events!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)

Section Chief - Chicago-Area

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DePaul Delta Colony to Host RED Fundraiser on May 22nd

Save the date of May 22nd for our DePaul Delta Colony's inaugural fundraiser at the DePaul Art Museum!  All net proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross.  We're looking for Silent Auction Donations.  Chicago-area Graduate Brothers, parents of Colony Brothers, other DePaul Greek students, and DePaul administrators are invited!  For questions and details, please email depaulfiji@gmail.com.  Details to come!

Are YOU Registered for Thursday's Pig Dinner! -- See List!

Our Annual Norris Pig Dinner is THIS THURSDAY!  See the section below for details. At this late date, just send me an email at gabjr33@comcast.net to let me know if you will attend, and you can pay the $39 registration fee at the door.

I have 34 Graduate Brothers registered as of tonight (up from 26 last year), and we're expecting about 30 to 35 Undergraduate Brothers from Northwestern and 14 Undergraduate Brothers/Pledges from our new DePaul Delta Colony, so we'll be at 80 or so for the dinner.  The Graduate Brothers span the classes of 1957 to 2010, and are from 15 different chapters!

Here's the list of who I have registered as of tonight:

Angelo  Accetta 1973       Northwestern University

Mike      Brady    1999       University of Missouri
Skip        Buckley                1980       Wittenberg University
Matt      Cook      2004       Villanova University
Rob        Drobnak               1997       Bradley University
Cooper Engst     2007       University of Washington
Andy     Feldman              2010       Northwestern University
Barry     Gray      1978       Indiana University
John      Grega    2009       University of Toledo
Daniel   Klemack               1998       Ohio State University
Tom       Kocsis    1988       University of Minnesota
James   Kowalsky             2009       Northwestern University
Daniel   Lantry   1988       UC - Riverside
Jim         Lee         1978       University of Minnesota
Steve    Lindell   1957       University of Illinois
Mike      Lucas     1983       Bradley University
Ron        Marmer               1974       Northwestern University
Ryan      Mercer 2010       University of Illinois
Chris      Muniz   1996       Bradley University
Ken        Peve      1987       Knox College
Ryan      Pytel      2006       University of Toledo
Josh       Richards               2010       Case Western
Bob        Ricobene             1984       Bradley University
Amit Riswadkar 2007 Bradley University
Fred       Rolison 1964       Michigan State
Evan      Sameroff             2009       Northwestern University
Rusty     Schluchter           1998       Drake University
Josh       Schubert              2005       University of Minnesota
Roger    Stelle     1966       Northwestern University
Rich        Thorsen               1967       Northwestern University
Jim         Troutman            1978       Indiana University
Matt      Umles   2008       UC - Riverside
Morgan                Van Ness             2006       Northwestern University
Ed           Whalen                1966       Northwestern University

Thanks, Brothers -- hope to see many of you on Thursday night!  See the section below for the details.

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

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There's Still Time to Register for Our Pig Dinner on Thursday, April 26th!

Thanks to the many of you who have already registered, but we're looking for more!  Here's the schedule for our Annual Norris Pig Dinner:

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Petterino's Restaurant, Downtown Chicago
(entrance at 50 West Randolph; Dearborn & Randolph)
Chicago, Illinois
5:30 pm - Fellowship Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
6:30 pm - Pig Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Mike Lucas (Bradley '83), Archon Councilor, International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta
Fee: $39/Brother (a bargain!)

You can access the registration form at this link.

Questions?  Please email me at gabjr33@comcast.net.  Thanks, and we hope to see you on April 26th!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

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Support our Fiji Delta Colony at DePaul University - If they raise $1,000, the Colony Community Service Committee Chair Demetri Chrissos '15 will shave his head! (And he needs it!)

This is Demetri.

Demetri NEEDS a haircut.

His brothers of the Fraternity are seeking your help to make this happen.

Here is how you can help.

On April 20th, DePaul is hosting a 24-hour Dance Marathon, aimed at raising money for the Children's Miracle Network and the Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Demetri, our community service committee chairman, recently made a commitment to be a dancer for FIJI's DemonTHON team. In order to actually participate in the dance, Demetri has to personally raise a minimum requirement of $250 and the FIJI team goal is $1,000.

While Demetri may not be the best dancer, we all support him and the DePaul campuswide philanthropy initiative. Dancers are competing to try and win points that will allow them to take breaks (such as going to the bathroom) - these points come from dollars raised.

Here is where the fun part comes in.

If Demetri raises $750, he will trim his hair to look respectable and clean cut.

If Demetri raises $1000, he will shave his entire head.

The brothers of the Delta Colony would like nothing more than for Demetri to shave his head! Here is how you can help.

You can donate any amount you would like to this cause. Please send a check or money to the Colony Treasurer - please make checks out to "Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta" and mail to the address below. Payments by credit/debit cards can be done online [to access please contact the Treasurer].

Thank you for your support. We hope to have a new Demetri - with no hair!

Press On!

Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at DePaul University
c/o Brandon Davis, Colony Treasurer
2250 North Sheffield Ave., Ste. 201
Chicago, IL 60614

Colony email address: depaulfiji@gmail.com
Treasurer's email address:  bdavis36@depaul.edu
Demetri's email address: dmtrsng@gmail.com

Registration NOW OPEN for our Pig Dinner on April 26th!

Please JOIN US for our 10th Annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner:

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Petterino's Restaurant, Downtown Chicago
(entrance at 50 West Randolph; Dearborn & Randolph)
Chicago, Illinois
5:30 pm - Fellowship Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
6:30 pm - Pig Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Mike Lucas (Bradley '83), Archon Councilor, International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta
Fee: $39/Brother (a bargain!)

This annual event is a joint Pig Dinner with the Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Northwestern University, the Chicago Kappa Graduate Chapter, AND our NEW Delta Colony at DePaul University!

We're delighted to have Archon Councilor Mike Lucas as our keynote speaker!  Here's his bio:

Mike graduated from Bradley University in 1983 with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering.  While at Bradley, he was a founding member of the Beta Pi chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, served as the first Colony President and as the first Chapter President.  Mike continued his fraternity involvement and has served as Field Secretary, BCA Chairman and Section Chief.  He currently serves as Archon Councilor.

Mike earned his MBA from the University of Chicago.  His career includes roles in sales, marketing, product management, operations and general management in a broad set of industries.  For the past 14 years, Mike has been at Emerson, a diversified global technology company, in a variety of executive management roles in both domestic and international assignments.  Currently, Mike is President of the Energy Systems division of Emerson Network Power, a $1.2 billion international solutions provider to the telecommunications industry.  Mike has three sons and lives with his wife, Carol, in Libertyville, Ill.

TO REGISTER: Please send an email to Skip Buckley at gabjr33@comcast.net to request a registration form, and you can return the completed form with your check for $39 made payable to "Phi Gamma Delta". Or, just send your check to: Skip Buckley, Section Chief, 114 Center Road, Streamwood, IL 60107.

Thanks, Brothers -- we hope you can join us on April 26th!

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

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Save the Date: Pig Dinner is on Thursday, April 26, 2012!

SAVE THE DATE!

We'll hold our 10th Annual Norris Pig Dinner:

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Petterino's Restaurant, Downtown Chicago
(entrance at 50 West Randolph; Dearborn & Randolph)
Chicago, Illinois
5:30 pm - Cash Bar
6:30 pm - Pig Dinner
Speaker: TBA

This annual event is a joint Pig Dinner with the Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Northwestern University, the Chicago Kappa Graduate Chapter, AND our NEW Delta Colony at DePaul University!

We'll post additional details as they become available, but please help us spread the word to your Fiji Brothers! Check back to this Blog over the next few weeks. We'll set the price, and I'll have an RSVP form ready to go.

Thanks, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg University '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area
gabjr33@comcast.net

Perge!