We have a once in a lifetime opportunity in front of us. We are asking for your help in raising money for a fraternity house. We are working towards a $300,000 initial fundraising goal, with an initial down payment of $200,000 towards this $1,000,000 property. Your contribution, no matter the size, will help us secure this incredible asset and ensure our legacy.
With our building success and desire to be the greatest chapter in Teke Nation, we’re looking to ‘plant our flag’ at SIU. We’ve exceeded even our own expectations since re-founding back in Spring 2023. Yet still there is one piece missing from our chapter; A permanent base of operations. Not just a house. Not just a place to hang out and have fun at. A respectable, unifying piece of our chapter that will stand for generations to come. Are we exaggerating? We don’t think so. This property will serve as a place to hold chapter meetings, fundraising efforts, homecoming events, etc.
For those who have been keeping up with our chapter, fantastic! For those who are just getting on board, let’s recap our achievements.
Starting from the ground up, we were able to recruit 40 dedicated men who saw a great opportunity to craft something unique. From there, we sent eight brothers to the TKE Regional Leadership Conference in Chicago, raised $4,000 for various charities (namely St. Jude), and sent three brothers to the TKE Leadership Academy in Colorado. All this while maintaining a campus high 3.65 chapter GPA.
This is where international recognition began to kick off. We again sent numerous members to the TKE Regional Leadership Conference and TKE Leadership Academy. We were also privileged to send 25 brothers (the most out of any chapter in TKE) to the TKE Conclave in Ponte Vedra, Florida. There, we received every award possible, including Alumni Association of the Year, and our long awaited Top Teke Award.
In Fall 2024, we recruited another 21 motivated members into our fraternity, totaling our chapter size at 67. In just one semester, we have raised $12,000 for St. Jude, $18,000 for local charities, and completed more than 1,400 hours of community service. We have also already registered a large group to send to the TKE Leadership Conference at the end of January.
With our largest alumni attendance at Homecoming, alumni were all pleased to meet all of our men and see our dedication paying off. Now that we have established a dominant presence on campus and in our region, our next goal is housing. With your efforts, combined with our 1,300 other Beta-Chi Alumni, we are certain that this house is attainable.
