• We saw exponential growth in annual giving campaigns including Founders Day of Giving, PIKE Now, and Giving Tuesday.

• 2022 marked the introduction of the Pi Kappa Alpha Historical Society to own and preserve our beloved Fraternity's artifacts and rich history.
• The Foundation has experienced a high-water mark year for awarding grants and scholarships.

In 2022, we doubled down on our mission to raise funds to educate and empower principled leaders. You and many others rose to the occasion to help our undergraduate brothers, and you have continued to do so as we transition back to life on campus and to a Fraternity that can enjoy every event and milestone together once more. Thanks to exceptional donors like you, this past year has seen an astounding amount of excitement and support for numerous initiatives. Here are just a few of our success stories I feel are most impactful:

Successful organizations have many characteristics. The two that come to mind for Pi Kappa Alpha include a purpose-driven mission and strong leaders who carry out that mission. My time as Foundation President has allowed me to work with the very alumni donors who embody these characteristics. These qualities found in our key supporters have helped our brotherhood navigate challenges, both predictable and unexpected.

I’m happy with the progress we’ve achieved over the past two years in the face of a difficult environment. As my term as President comes to an end, I’m excited about our prospects under Kevin Virta’s leadership. As a previous member of the Supreme Council and a corporate executive, he brings a great perspective on the needs of the Fraternity and challenges that the Foundation can help tackle.

THANK YOU

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

With a matching gift challenge of $40,000 from a generous alumnus, 157 donors stepped up to ensure we attained our goal during Founders Day of Giving. As a result, $95,000 was raised to complete our digital preservation Gold Star Heroes project — ensuring those legacies are available to future generations. We raised enough to support the archivist position and establish an endowment that will perpetually cover the hosting costs for the digital museum.

Based on the response to the 2022 Founders Day of Giving, PIKE extended its fundraising efforts to Convention just a few months later and raised an additional $90,000, of which $25,000 was a matching gift. These funds will benefit a growing list of preservation projects.

Current ProjectS

Mobile History Exhibits

These banners present an opportunity to share PIKE’s rich history with members who may never make it to the Memorial Headquarters to see the museum artifacts firsthand. Specific stories, such as The Founding and Pikes in Politics, are presented on retractable banners that can be shipped to PIKE University meeting locations and events around the country. Subjects of future exhibits include Struggle and Rebirth, Prominent Pike Elbert A. Tuttle, History of Fire Trucks, and other topics. The Mobile History Exhibits will also be available as exhibits on the Digital History Archive.

The Shield & Diamond collage

An artistic installation of 87 of the best Shield & Diamond covers produced to date. The exhibit, unveiled at the Marvin & Nancy Dennis Chapter Executives Conference, was a highlight of the Memorial Headquarters tour held during the Conference. The exhibit will expand to include the next great S&D covers. There is room for growth of the display as more outstanding covers are produced in the future.

FOUNDERS DAY OF GIVING

Founders Day is when PiKA brothers far and wide gather to celebrate the founding of our great brotherhood. It's a time of reunion; to reminisce about the boys we were, and the men we've become. This day also serves as a time of reflection… a visitation to our founding values and how they've transcended time to guide generation after generation of young men.

On March 1st, 2022, the Pi Kappa Alpha Historical Society springboarded its first set of preservation initiatives with our Founders Day of Giving, leveraging this nostalgic day among Pikes everywhere to promote the programs that will help ensure Founders Day will always have a robust history to refer to!

Our brotherhood has touched the lives of countless men and in turn, Pi Kappa Alpha has been enriched by their stories, molded by their experiences, and the evidence of such is everywhere. In an old photo album at a chapter house… a diary from the late 1800s… today it’s happening on social media when your chapter wins intramural events! Our history is everywhere, and everlasting – it deserves to be cared for and accessible to benefit our members now and in the future.

Fortunately, 170 alumni donors agreed and helped raise over $95,000 in support of the following 3 initiatives:

Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, success, high moral character, and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience. We couldn't be prouder of the people who make this mission possible - our donors.

Thank you!

Congratulations to Sigma Chi on

winning the competition… we'll be

ready to compete again in 2023!

TRIBUTES

PIKE NOW

Our annual PIKE Now Chapter Challenge has once again set an all-time high record and our undergraduates are the true winners. 950 Pi Kappa Alpha alumni, undergraduates, and friends of the Fraternity helped PIKE Now raise $404,035! These dollars will be put to hard work benefiting the undergraduates of today.

A heartfelt thank you to all those who donated and helped amplify this campaign.

A special thank you to Alumnus Larry W. Eby (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota '88), for his $100,000 matching gift to PIKE Now. Eby has served as an International Vice President on the Supreme Council since the 2018 International Convention. He previously served as Heartland Regional President for 10 years. Additionally, Eby is chairman of the Epsilon Iota Chapter alumni advisory board. Your passion and service to Pi Kappa Alpha are greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Brother Eby!

AMBASSADORS ARE THE KEY TO PIKE NOW'S SUCCESS

Our Ambassadors secured over $100,000 from 314 donors! As PIKE Now grows every year, our Ambassadors are the people who make it happen. They help amplify PIKE Now's message, and ultimately secure donors amongst their personal network. Thank you, PIKE Now Ambassadors!

TOP 5 AMBASSADORS*

Tim O. Brown

Mike Riley

Bruce Wolfson

Jerry Penner

J.P. Cavaliere

$24,757

$20,888

$19,736

$11,400

$5,589

*Our top ambassadors won a total of twelve additional $500 scholarships awarded to their chapters!

φφKA CLUB

Twenty-Four chapters joined the 100% φφka Club contributing to their leadership and operational training. That's $34,280!

$17,140 to the Chapter's Endowment Funds

$17,140 immediate use for PIKE University

HOTEL STAY

Seventeen Chapters earned a free three-night hotel stay at the Historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN for our Chapter Executives Conference on January 5-7, 2023.

$46,550

CHAPTER ENDOWMENT FUNDS

SPRING LEADERSHIP SUMMITS

Atlanta Leadership Summit

Chicago Leadership Summit

Irvine Leadership Summit

Brint Ryan Dallas Leadership Summit

Thomas C. Tillar Leadership Academy

Memphis

THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS CHAPTER EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE

Memphis

PIKE's true claim to fame is our Leadership Events - the premier Fraternity-sponsored leadership program that provides international events and regional summits for chapter leaders. Designed to help our undergraduates learn to live a life that positively impacts their chapter and the world around them, the PIKE University programs help attendees stand out in their career and community due to resources dedicated to develop them as a leader, a professional, and as a person.

PIKE University's success is also due to its volume! With ten strategically located events throughout the nation, every chapter has a convenient location near them.

FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMITS

Spokane Leadership Summit

Denver Leadership Summit

Kansas City Leadership Summit

Philadelphia Leadership Summit

PIKE UNIVERSITY

Delta State Grad Recognized as Most Outstanding Undergraduate

Will Young (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’18) was recognized with the Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award. The Robertson Award honors Pi Kappa Alpha’s outstanding graduating senior. Pi Kappa Alpha first recognized its outstanding graduating senior in 1926 with an award administered by the alumni chapter of Buffalo, New York. The award’s first recipient was Howard Bell Arbuckle Jr. (Davidson, Beta ’25).

Young graduated in May 2022 with a degree in biology. He served as a member of the Student Government Association (SGA) since his freshman year, serving as a student senator, secretary, vice president, and then president. During his tenure in SGA, he developed and launched a variety of initiatives around campus which included a Delta State webpage to provide easy access to SGA information for students and a new game room for students. Young implemented the inaugural Big Green Event, a one-day, student-led community service event that undertook more than 20 service projects on campus and in the Cleveland, Mississippi community. As SGA President, Young was instrumental in the campaign to create an outdoor student recreation facility. His contributions to the effort were so instrumental that Delta State administrators opted to name the facility the William H. Young Student Outdoor Recreation Area in his honor.

Young had the privilege of serving under Past Delta State University President William LaForge (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’69) as a member of his cabinet, where Young helped keep the focus of the university on the students. Delta State Vice President for Student Affairs H. Edward Lovin, Jr. stated, “In my over twenty years of working in higher education, I cannot recall a more student-centered SGA president who has accomplished so much in their time of leadership and governance.”

Fraternally, Young served the Zeta Beta Chapter as philanthropy chair, social media chair, vice president for membership development, treasurer, and president. As philanthropy chair, he challenged the chapter to exceed expectations as they raised $20,000 in five days for a fellow Delta State student who faced critical medical challenges. In addition to being named the 2022 Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate, Young was recognized as the IFC Greek Man of the Year, Top Student Organization President in 2021, has been tapped for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, and the Delta State University Student Hall of Fame. He is currently preparing to begin medical school.

The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation is proud to honor Will Young as the 2022 Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate.

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Doug Ducey (ARIZONA STATE, DELTA TAU ’82)

As an undergraduate, Brother Ducey served Delta Tau Chapter as president, treasurer, recruitment chairman, and new member educator. In 2012, he was inducted into the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation’s prestigious Order of West Range.

Governor Doug Ducey was elected as Arizona’s 23rd governor in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 with more votes than anyone in state history. Upon election, Arizona had a $1 billion deficit and a sluggish economy. Today, Arizona has a record surplus, a balanced budget and a booming economy. Governor Ducey has eliminated overburdensome regulations, fostered the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs, and reformed taxes every year he’s been in office—including signing the largest income tax cut in state history.

Throughout his administration, Governor Ducey has prioritized education. Since he took office, Arizona has invested over $8 billion into K-12 education and brought per-pupil funding to a record high. He has also positioned Arizona as a national leader in school choice and civics education. Even with record investments and historic tax cuts, Governor Ducey has found a way to ensure Arizona’s insulated from future downturns, adding $1 billion to the state’s Rainy Day Fund.

Prior to his terms as governor, Ducey served as the 32nd state treasurer of Arizona, overseeing over $12 billion in state assets and served as an investment manager for local governments as the state’s chief banker and investment officer. As the treasurer, he also served as the chairman of Arizona State’s Board of Investment; as the State’s surveyor general; on the State’s Land Selection Board; and on the State Loan Commission. In addition, he served as the president of the Western State Treasurers’ Association and as the western region vice president for the National Association of State Treasurers.

Governor Ducey is a former businessman and CEO of Cold Stone Creamery who today also serves as co-Chairman of the Republican Governors Association. He has three sons, has been married to his wife Angela almost 32 years, and they reside in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

DOLLARS AWARDED BY PROGRAM

SIMON A. SIMON SCHOLARSHIP

The PIKE Foundation is pleased to recognize M. Cory Camp (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’09) as the 2022 recipient of the Simon A. Simon Memorial Scholarship. Since 2002, the Simon A. Simon Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student of Pi Kappa Alpha who is pursuing a degree in theology.

Brother Camp is on track to have his Master of Divinity in 2024. He and his fiance Angela plan on beginning an evangelism and apologetics ministry focused on high school and college students.

"What an honor it is to be selected to receive the Simon A. Simon Memorial Scholarship from the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and its partners. This scholarship will help me to meet my goal of earning a Master of Divinity degree and progressing into doctoral studies in theology. I also feel honored to have my name mentioned alongside a Pi Kappa Alpha Hall-of-Famer like Simon A. Simon."

- M. Cory Camp

Networks

Academics

Career Readiness

2. Build a Lifelong Fraternal Experience

PIKE will foster lifelong friendships on a firmer and more lasting basis while building opportunities for mentoring, career networking, and relevance through the various ages and stages of life. In addition, PIKE will preserve and protect our rich history and exemplify our founding core values.

Our student members are in need of positive male role models to provide support and guidance. The Fraternity launched its first mentoring month to grow support at the local level and offered nationwide virtual speakers on topics including Engineering, Accounting, Real Estate, and Law.

The formation of the Pi Kappa Alpha Historical Society preserves and protects our historical documents and archives. Numerous projects completed in 2022 include Mobile History Exhibits of The Founding and Pikes in Politics, Oral History Interviews of past International Officers, Updating the Chapter Historian Handbook, Building a Shield & Diamond magazine cover art project at MHQ, beginning preservation work on the Alpha Chapter Minute Book, and completing the digitization of the Gold Star Heroes.

3. Recommit to Health and Safety

PIKE will provide education, resources and programs to develop a holistic approach to address the various issues (mental health, substance abuse, hazing, sexual assault, etc.) facing fraternities and society at large.

The Fraternity is focused on creating a culture of health and safety in our chapters and has invested in an e-learning educational journey to provide our members with consistent education on various health and safety topics (mental health, substance abuse, hazing, sexual assault, etc.)

with content relevant to our members at each year throughout college.

The Fraternity has made addressing the stigma of mental health and providing support to our members a key initiative. Projects have included: endowing PIKE Lifeline through the JED Foundation which provides our members and their communities with free and confidential mental health resources and 24-hour support. Also, to help our members be a better brother's keeper, the Fraternity has created a Mental Health Chairman Handbook and training materials.

4. Demonstrate & Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

PIKE will intentionally extend our high standards of membership recruitment to welcome a diverse group of men who commit to our noble ideals while educating and preparing our members for a more diverse world. We seek to create an environment where all members have a strong sense of belonging and our guests and community feel welcome.

The Fraternity has partnered with the Harbor Institute to conduct a five-step engagement which includes an intensive audit of our resources, programs, and policies to develop a holistic DEI strategy for the International Fraternity and our local chapters. Presentations at PIKE University prepare our members for a diverse world and equip them with the skills to engage in difficult conversations. Also, a partnership with Men Advocating Real Change (MARC) began with an executive retreat consisting of staff, volunteers, and student leaders to ensure organizational culture starts with a top-down approach.

5. Achieve Operational Excellence

PIKE will create a consistent member experience across the Fraternity so that men who are committed to pursuing our high ideals have the proper infrastructure and support system in place. We will set the standard for what a fraternity can be by constantly improving the effectiveness of our chapters and core operations.

We are at the intersection of fraternal operations and technology. The Fraternity is implementing a new technological infrastructure that will modernize the Fraternity and streamline operations. The implementation of an improved nationwide chapter billing system will save our chapters collectively over $500,000 per year. An integrated member portal will deliver a better user experience for our students and alumni. A best-in-class Salesforce information database will create a single source of truth and consolidate our disparate data and member records. With the core technology framework in place, we will now be able to integrate additional software and create numerous efficiencies at the international and chapter level.

FINANCIALS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation is pleased to report a very successful 2022 fiscal year! Coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic and its corresponding impact on the economy posed challenges, but from a fundraising perspective, 2022 was historic for Pi Kappa Alpha.

Firstly, the PIKE Foundation raised a total of $1.525M in unrestricted dollars, a new record! Initiatives such as Pike Loyal Order, advance campaign gifts, unrestricted bequests, estate gifts, the President’s Council, and the 1868 Club. Thank you to the donors who supported these programs.

Secondly, the aforementioned President’s Council reached an all-time high of 504 members. This is a net increase of 56 members since the close of 2021. These loyal donors give $1000 annually in support of Pi Kappa Alpha. As a small show of appreciation, new and renewing members will receive their choice of a premium gift - including a hat, coffee mug, or tumbler. Thank you to all President’s Council members.

Other successes include PIKE Now’s month of giving which raised $400k compared to $250k in 2021, Giving Tuesday which raised $100k compared to a mere $15k in 2021, and Founders Day of Giving which raised $95k compared to $12K in 2021. Again, thank you to all donors that supported these initiatives.

Most importantly, the PIKE Foundation granted $1.2M in scholarships and grants to our members and programs, almost double the $622k from the previous year. Rest assured that dollars granted back are earned, necessary, and impactful.

As a result of the above successes, 2022 was the PIKE Foundation’s fourth-best staff fundraising year ever at $2.6M raised. The year falls behind only 2021 and 2019 when major estate gifts were realized, and 2012, the first year of the Campaign for Pike University, the Fraternity’s last major capital campaign.

In conclusion, these numbers don’t just happen.

Thank you to the Foundation Board of Trustees, the Supreme Council, and all international officers for their leadership and support.

Thank you also to the amazing Foundation team for their expertise, effort, and dedication.

Thank you all for a great 2022, and on we go to an even greater 2023!

FOUNDATION UPDATES

Welcome to our Newest TrusteEs

Kevin Travers

(Creighton, Theta Lambda ’92)

Kirby Greteman

(Missouri, Alpha Nu ’83)

DZENAN BERBEROVIC

(South Dakota, Kappa Pi ‘08)

Kevin recently retired as a partner from Premium Retail Services when he and his brother Brian (Creighton, Theta Lambda ’86) sold the company that was originally founded by their father, Ron, in 1985. Kevin helped build Premium into a nationwide marketing company that employs 14,000 people in the United States and Canada. Premium has 200 customers including Google, Samsung, Walmart, and Best Buy, and during its history has generated over $ 1 billion in revenue. Kevin and his wife, Keely, live in St. Louis, Missouri and have four children – Madelyn, Connor, Charlie, and Maeley.

Kirby is one of two founding partners for Houston-based Sage Refined Products, an energy industry leader in oil, natural gas, and power. In his time at Sage, the company grew from six to 60 employees and from $5 million to $35 million in revenue. After retiring from Sage in 2020, he continues to work as a consultant and serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to Sage, Kirby built his career at Center Oil and TCT Energy. Kirby and his wife, Susan, live in Houston, Texas and have three daughters – Marissa, Hannah, and Lea.

Dzenan serves Avera Health as Chief Philanthropy Officer. Inspired by a stranger’s generosity, Dzenan was led to his life’s work: philanthropy. He leads Avera’s philanthropic agenda to better serve patients, families, residents and employees. Prior to joining Avera, he held increasingly responsible roles at his alma mater, University of South Dakota, where he served as Executive Director for Principal Giving. Dzenan is involved in the community and serves on eight regional and national nonprofit boards and committees. Dzenan and his wife, Kelsey, reside in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Growing Staff

Meet Linden

Linden White will be serving as a Director of Development for the PIKE Foundation. He is a 2020 initiate of the Theta Alpha Chapter and graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Political Science. He is also currently pursuing his MBA. Linden is beyond excited to join the staff and give back to the Fraternity that he says shaped him into the man he is today!

Meet Laura

Laura McFall Bond has taken the role of Director of Development for the PIKE Foundation. Laura previously worked on the PIKE University team from 2013-2015. Mrs. Bond resides in Greenville, North Carolina, proudly attended the University of Tennessee - Martin and the University of Memphis, and is an alumna of the Chi Omega Sorority.