Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity

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Through your support of the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation, the Fraternity is able to provide our members with opportunities for scholarships, personal growth and development, leadership, and life experiences. Your contribution to the Foundation will provide funding for opportunities including:

The Men of Honor Leadership Institute teaches values-based and interpersonal leadership skills, as well as how to create positive change and improve Chapter and member performance.

The Scepter Mentorship Program provides our members the opportunity to learn more about themselves, receive guidance from alumni, and set and achieve goals.

Over $60,000 in Foundation Scholarships per year relieves some of the financial pressures felt by members, and allows them to focus on their education and involvement within their Chapter.

All contributions are acknowledged in writing and all donors are recognized by donor category in the next issue of The Maltese Cross. All donations are tax-deductible, as we are recognized as a 501(c)(3) public foundation by the IRS. Our Federal Tax ID # is 23-6235335.

Thank you for your interest and support of your Fraternity and our vision to provide, “Lifelong growth and development of the Fraternity and its members.”

Listed below are a few of the ways our members choose to support the Foundation and Fraternity. We provide as many options to give as possible, so that it is easier for you to support the continued growth of the Foundation and Fraternity. Please contact the International Headquarters for more information.

ANNUAL FUND
Many Brothers donate throughout the year as part of our annual giving program. Gifts can be made securely online or mailed directly to the International Headquarters, 2 Timber Dr. Chester Springs, PA 19425. Most Foundation donors do not direct the use of their annual gifts. This allows them to be allocated to the areas of most need. Please note that credit card donations can be set up to make recurring gifts on a schedule of your choosing (e.g. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.).

We are asking that you make a tax-deductible contribution in one of the following categories:

Giving Level	Amount
Diamond Skull Club	$2,500and Over
Platinum Skull Club	$1,000 – $2,499
Golden Skull Club	$750 - $999
Silver Skull Club	$500 - $749
Bronze Skull Club	$250 - $499
Honor Roll	$100 - $249
Donor	Below $100

Anniversary Member	Exactly $160 (Our 160th Anniversary is on 10/19/2010)
1850 Club	$18.50 / Month (Total $222 Annually)

Stellis Aequus Durando Society
In order to recognize those Brothers who give to the Foundation on a consistent basis, ensuring that our Fraternity will truly be “Equal to the Stars in Endurance,” we have created the “Stellis Aequus Durando Society.” Any Phi Kap who has donated at least 4 consecutive years, no matter what giving level, will be recognized as a society member as long as they continue to donate.

Phi Kappa Sigma Founders Circle Members
In order to recognize those Brothers who have made significant donations to the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation, we have cre¬ated the Phi Kappa Sigma Founders Circle. Founder’s Circle Members are any Phi Kap who has donated at least $10,000 in their lifetime (one time or multiple gifts).

MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies have a matching gift program that can multiply your support and make your gift go further! Please ask your company’s HR representative for the necessary forms to send with your gift.

COURTYARD OF BROTHERHOOD
Alumni and undergraduates alike continue to support the Fraternity by purchasing a brick to go in the “Courtyard of Brotherhood.” The bricks are engraved with their name or the name of another Brother. More than 400 engraved bricks have already been placed in the Courtyard of Brotherhood, and that number continues to increase annually. The cost of the brick is only $150 and represents a tax-deductible donation in that amount! To purchase a Brick please click here.

MITCHELL SOCIETY
“Mitchell Society” members are those Brothers who have included Phi Kappa Sigma in their estate plans. Through Bequests, Insurance Policies, Endowments, Charitable Gift Annuities, and Charitable Remainder Trusts, “Mitchell Society” members understand the importance of ensuring that Phi Kappa Sigma’s programs and services are available far into the future. Gifts such as these allow individuals and families to invest in and support Phi Kappa Sigma, guaranteeing its success for future generations. Phi Kappa Sigma invites you to become a Mitchell Society member today. Contact the International Headquarters for more information.

“…I have actively supported the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation over many years. To ensure this support continues after my death I have included Phi Kappa Sigma in my estate plans. The needs of our Brothers continue to increase and hopefully my gift will help ensure these valuable and impactful programs continue to improve the quality of ‘The Phi Kap Experience.’”

Bequests
Providing for the Brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma through a bequest to join the “Mitchell Members” is an investment in the future of our beloved Fraternity. Bequests can be either unrestricted – which allows gifts to be directed to all areas in need – or restricted to support specific programs or services Phi Kappa Sigma offers. An attorney can help you prepare your will (or a codicil document) and choose the best wording for your particular circumstances. You can also contact Phi Kappa Sigma’s Director of Development for further information and assistance. The Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization. Bequests to The Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation are excluded from your taxable estate. Here is some sample language to include Phi Kappa Sigma in your will:

I give, devise and bequeath to the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation Inc. (Federal Tax I.D. #23-6235335), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), the sum of $_____________ (or _____% of my estate, or description of securities, etc.) to be used by the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation as the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation Board of Trustees shall determine.

Insurance
You can name the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation as the owner and irrevocable beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy. You can also give the Foundation an existing policy and claim a tax deduction for the approximate cash surrender value.

Endowments
Permanently Endowed Funds may be established and named in accordance with the donor’s wishes. Endowments may also be created with smaller gifts that the donor pledges to increase, over a period of time. An endowment is an investment account that produces income. The income from the endowment can be restricted to support a specific scholarship, Chapter, program or service, or unrestricted to support areas in need. Only the income from this fund is used while the principle of the account is preserved. An endowment can be established in honor or memory of an individual or family. Below is a list of Phi Kappa Sigma’s current programs, a brief explanation, cost, and endowment amount. The minimum size gift to establish an endowment is $15,000. For more information about a specific program and the positive impact it has on our Brothers please contact Phi Kappa Sigma’s Director of Development.

Grand Chapter is Phi Kappa Sigma’s biannual democratic Chapter Convention that has been held since 1869. As part of Grand Chapter, “The Phi Kappa Sigma Male College” educational sessions offer members opportunities to learn a variety of critical life skills and Chapter operations best practices. Grand Chapter costs $120,000 every two years and can be endowed for $1.2 Million. $16,000 will endow two scholarships to Grand Chapter which covers $800 for registration and travel per Brother.
Men of Honor is an experiential values based leadership development program where participants learn principle centered leadership and how to create positive change. Men of Honor is held at an indoor retreat center each January and costs $40,000 per year. Men of Honor can be endowed for $800,000 and a scholarship which covers $600 for registration and travel can be endowed for $15,000.
Key Sessions is a series of leadership workshops that link Chapter Operations, Core Values, and Fraternity goals and objectives in order to improve Chapter and member performance. Key Sessions are held in at least 4 regions per year and costs $6,00 per year. Key Sessions can be endowed for $120,000 and scholarships which cover registration and travel for as many 6 Brothers per year can be endowed for $15,000.
The Scepter Mentorship Program matches undergraduate mentees with alumni mentors based on common areas of interest and uses a professional personality assessment called The Birkman Method ®. The Birkman Method ® helps guide the mentor as he facilitates the program which helps the mentee gain self-awareness, learn critical life skills, set personal and professional goals, and create action plans to achieve those goals. The Scepter Mentorship Program costs $5,000 per year and can be endowed for $100,000.
Foundation Scholarships are awarded annually to Brothers who apply through Need-Based and/or Participation-Based applications. The scholarships are used to help pay any educational expenses including but not limited to tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc. of the deserving Brother awarded the scholarship. The Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation currently awards $60,000 per year in scholarships. Foundation Scholarships can be endowed for $1.2 Million or individual scholarships can be endowed for $15,000 each.
Educational Consultant Chairs endow Educational Consultant Positions. Educational Consultants serve as an information and support resource for members and travel to Chapters to teach the Brothers various Chapter Operation and leadership skills. In addition, Educational Consultants are experts in Recruitment and assist with Expansion and Recruitment efforts to help grow the membership of Chapters and the Fraternity as a whole. The cost for one Educational Consultant is $40,000 per year and an Educational Consultant Chair can be endowed for $800,000.

The numbers above are based on a 5% annual return.

Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity is a simple contract between you and the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation, whereby the Foundation agrees to pay a fixed annuity to you for life in exchange for an irrevocable gift of at least $25,000. You will receive an immediate income tax deduction for the remaining value of the gift that will eventually benefit the programs and services of Phi Kappa Sigma.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
A charitable remainder trust is an irrevocable trust into which you can place assets (cash or appreciated property) in exchange for an income either for life or for a term of years. The minimum value of the gift must be at least $100,000. At the end of the trust term, or when all of the income beneficiaries pass away, the remaining principle transfers directly to the Foundation as the remainder beneficiary. You will receive an immediate tax deduction for the remainder value and income at a percentage rate to which you and Phi Kappa Sigma agree, with a minimum of 5% of the initial trust principle.


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