The 1899 Society recently reached an all-time high of 234 members who have committed to giving at least $5000 to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation over 5 years. The Foundation celebrated this success at the 1899 Society dinner held at the National Convention in Austin, Texas earlier this month.

The goal of securing 300 1899 Society members by March 2006 is within reach. Once we have achieved this goal, Delta Sigma Phi will have more alumni giving $1000 or more annually than any other fraternity in the country. Foundation staff members are already visualizing a new goal of 500 or more members by the end of the decade.

The 1899 Society was launched in April 2002 as an avenue for brothers to show their loyalty by committing at least $1000 annually for five years. The program launched with 40 members and in the past three years it has steadily grown in popularity. Alumni who give at this level and frequency are often those who see the value of enabling the Foundation to better predict future cash flow which in turn will allow for strategic planning of leadership and educational programs.

While over 35% of current 1899 Society members were initiated in the 1980s, every decade since the 1940s has contributors. "The broad span of initiation years represented in the 1899 Society is a testimony to the commitment of our brothers and their confidence in the educational programs they are supporting through the Foundation," says Tony Smercina, Executive Director. "We are proud of the level of commitment these men have made to Delta Sigma Phi."

If you would like more information about the 1899 Society, please contact Randy Peterson at Peterson@deltasig.org or (704)907-9815.