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Volume IV, No. 1 Winter 2011
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Alumni Association Message
Founders Day Dinner 2011
3rd Annual Box Car Derby
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Dear Michigan Alpha Brother:
 
The Alumni Association and the active chapter invite you to attend our annual Founders Day Dinner that will be held on Saturday, March 19, 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor.  There will also be a "meet and greet" at the chapter house from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. before the dinner.

 

The Alumni Association is pleased to report that the active chapter is continuing to make great progress.  The actives had an outstanding fall semester that featured a strong rush, improved overall house GPA and a 2nd place ranking in the all-sports IM standings (highest ranking since 1985). 

 

They continued the momentum in 2011 with a 15 member pledge class which is one of the largest in decades for the winter semester rush. 
On Saturday, March 26, the active chapter will host its 3rd annual Box Car Derby to raise money to fight Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).

 

As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome.  I hope to see you at the Founders Day Dinner on March 19th.
 
Yours in the Bond,
JT (Tom) Buck '77
President
Alumni Association of the Michigan Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta
 

 

 
  

Phi Delta Theta Founders Day Dinner 2011

 

Featuring Remarks by the Graduating Seniors

 

We cordially invite you to join us to renew old friendships and make new ones as we commemorate the vision of the Founding Fathers to establish an enduring organization dedicated to achieving excellence and shaping future leaders. 

  

This special event will be one of the highlights of the 147th year since Michigan Alpha was founded on campus.  All Brother Phis and their guests are welcome.

 

Phi Delta Theta Founders Day Dinner

Saturday, March 19, 2011

5:15 p.m. ~ 7 p.m. 

 

Michigan League

(the Hussey Room, 2nd Floor)

Corner of North University Street & Fletcher Street

Ann Arbor

  
$30 per guest (checks made payable to Michigan Alpha)
  

Business attire is suggested

 

Please RSVP to Tom Hardenberg at t.hardenbergh@gmail.com

  

Program

 

4:15 ~ 5 p.m.

Meet and greet at 1437 Washtenaw

  

5:15 ~ 6 p.m. 

Sit down dinner and non-alcoholic beverages served (Michigan League)

  

6 ~ 7 p.m. 

Opening remarks, Tom Hardenbergh '12, Alumni Secretary of Michigan Alpha

Active chapter remarks, Will Hardenbergh '13, President of Michigan Alpha

Alumni Association remarks, JT (Tom) Buck '77, President of Michigan Alpha Alumni Association

Featured speakers, 2011 Graduating Seniors
Founders ceremony
Closing remarks
  
Parking by the Michigan League
  

Metered parking spots are located on the Fletcher and East Washington streets by the Michigan League.  There are 190 spaces in the Palmer Drive cashier-attended parking structure located a block from the Michigan League.  The Palmer Drive parking structure can only be accessed from Washtenaw Avenue (north of Geddes).  For more information on parking, view the U of M parking map for Central Campus at

http://pts.umich.edu/maps/central_south.pdf

 

Phi Delta Theta & Ann Arbor Active Against ALS to Co-Host 3rd Annual Boxcar Derby on March 26  

 

Philanthropy Event will Raise Money to Fight Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)

  

PDT Box Car Derby Logo

Following up on the success of the last two years, Michigan Alpha and Ann Arbor Active Against ALS (A2A3) are partnering once again to co-host the 3rd annual Boxcar Derby to raise money for promising research to combat Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).  The Derby will take place on Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

The race course is on South University between Oxford and Walnut near the chapter house.  The entrance fee for the race is $25 per team, payable to A2A3 which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  In addition, sponsorships and donations are welcome.

 

Phi Delta Theta is a fraternity with a strong commitment to both community and philanthropy.  Michigan Alpha seeks to honor the legacy of our fellow fraternity brother, Lou Gehrig (Columbia '25), by working to battle the disease which claimed his life. 

 

The Derby marks the sixth straight year that Michigan Alpha has raised funds to benefit efforts to defeat ALS. All combined, Michigan Alpha's ALS philanthropy events have raised more than $37,000.

   

The Ann Arbor City TV broadcast a report on the 2010 Derby that shows how impressive this annual fundraiser has become (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMIvvcOUx_s&feature=channel_video_title).