Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Letter from the President Dear Fratres and Friends
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Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Letter From the President Dear Fratres and Friends Dear Fratres and Friends, Our fraternity continues its unique work with young men in leadership positions at campuses throughout the United States. It is my pleasure to share with you this summary of the Foundation activities for 2014- 2015. The Foundation awarded more than $230,000 in scholarships, which included 130 young fratres at 48 institutions, plus 95 Guller Young Scholars. This is all possible because of scholarship funds you and other donors have so thoughtfully created and sustained. Through the Foundation, we support qualified program proposals received from the ΣAM Fraternity and distribute funds for Jewish Endeavor Initiatives. This year, our committee reviewed proposals and supported JEI activities by various chapters and campuses. The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation, the charitable and educational wing of our Fraternity, was chartered in 1944 as a separate fundraising activity. Thanks to gifts from you and other alumni, family, and friends, the Foundation can fulfill our mission to work with the Fraternity to “develop conduct and traits of character consistent with high morals, constructive citizenship, scholarship, leadership and community service.” Fraternally, Hanno D. Mott President Who We Are Who We Are Members of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity founded the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation in 1944 to provide financial aid and educational opportunities for students. The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation continues to support education and leadership in a variety of ways, including through direct scholarship aid, conference funding, and grants to chapters for specific activities. Foundation Staff Director of Scholarships and Donor Relations: Maria Mandel, MS Ed., Kappa Delta Administrative Assistant: Lu Cohen Officers and Executive Committee President: Hanno D. Mott, University of Cincinnati ’52 Vice President: David H. Phillips, Ohio State University ’84 Treasurer: Ronald S. Katch, University of Illinois ’54 Secretary: Dennis G. Paese, Cornell University ’73 Asst. Treasurer: David S. Rice, University of Wisconsin/University of Illinois-Chicago ’87 Foundation Directors Barry M. Epstein, Purdue University ’61 Robert B. Fagenson, Syracuse University ’70 Aaron M. Girson, Western Michigan University ’92 Sidney H. Guller, Washington University ’47 Lawrence J. Leib Michigan State University ’87 Nathan Margolis, University of North Texas ’75 Jerry Miller, Miami University ’76 Roy Neulicht, NC State University ’73 John Paine, San Jose State University ’68 Harvey Weisblat, University of Texas ’67 Robert S. Weiss, University of Oklahoma ’77 2014-2015 Lifetime Donor Contributions $500,000 $75,000 Director’s Circle Crossed Keys Club Sidney H. Guller, Phi James R. Alexander, Mu Alpha The Glazer Family, Sigma Zeta Marshall M. Gelfand, Eta Gary P. Gormin, Kappa $250,000 L. Mark Newman, Mu Chi Harvey A. Weisblat, Sigma Theta This I Believe Society Richard H. Williamson, Sigma Omega Anonymous George A. Zimmer, Phi $150,000 $50,000 Founders Society Purple Aster Society Barry M Epstein, Sigma Eta Mark A. Angelson, Sigma Delta Robert B. Fagenson, Eta Steven M. Franklin, Beta Rho Hanno D. Mott, Omicron The Girson Family Terry Semel, Mu Phi In Honor of James C. Hammerstein, Alpha Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Joel D. Honigberg, Sigma Eta Irwin M. Jacobs, Beta The Karchmer Family $100,000 Ronald S. Katch, Rho Lincoln Corridor Club Mrs. Joan (Levinson) Kauff James R. Favor, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Leonard Leventhal, Sigma Alpha In Honor of Bobbi Guller Nathan C. Margolis, Beta Sigma Howard B. Miller, Sigma Chi Jerry Miller, Mu Psi The Milken Family, Sigma Sigma In Honor of Samuel Miller, Alpha William J. Ober, Alpha Dennis G. Paese, Beta Leslie J. Raffel, Sigma Eta The Phillips Family, Sigma Beta David S. Rice, Gamma Epsilon Paul A. Pumpian, Sigma Chi In Honor of William P. Schwartz, Sigma Alpha H. Lewis Rapaport, Eta Percy E. Weinberg, Kappa Lawrence D. Schaffer, Sigma Beta William P. Schwartz, Sigma Alpha The Tisch Family Stephen J. Weinberg, Sigma Beta Gilbert A. Yanuck, Tau 2014-2015 What We Did The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation was founded to provide financial aid to student fratres and recognize outstanding Programming Grants scholarship. Our Scholarship and Academic Recognition During the 2014-2015 academic year the Foundation Awards continue to be the Foundation’s largest program. provided programing grants to non-profit, educational and The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation distributed more than charitable organizations totaling $55,399. These grants $230,000, consisting of 130 scholarships to graduate supported leadership development, community service, and undergraduate recipients, including 95 Guller Young men’s health education, and academic achievement Scholars and 11 grants through the Jewish Endeavor programs that reached more than 2,000 students. Program. GreekLifeEDU: The Guller Young Scholars initiative recognizes Sigma All Sigma Alpha Mu candidates are provided the Alpha Mu candidates who achieve a 3.75 during their GreekLifeEdu online education program prior to their candidate term with a $400 award based on need and initiation into the Fraternity. This program provides merit. Additionally, the chapter with the most Young students information and tools to make better decsions Scholars in an academic year will receive an award of regarding campus health issues including hazing, alcohol, $1,000. Two awards are given –one for a large chapter and and sexual relations. Results are measured and data one for a small chapter. These scholarships and awards shows better long term decision making for students help provide access to higher education by contributing participating in this program. The Sigma Alpha Mu to tuition, fees, room and board, and other expenses Foundation funded 100 percent of the GreekLifeEdu that can amass to more than $50,000 per year for an program for Sigma Alpha Mu candidates through a grant undergraduate education. The Foundation’s Scholarship to the Fraternity of $14,500. Report provides more detail on our financial aid and academic recognition programs and may be found at our website http:// www.sam-fdn.org/reports. 2014-2015 What We Did Jewish Endeavors Initiative Loyal fratres and friends of Sigma Alpha Mu created the Jewish Endeavors Initiative to provide chapters and members with funding for activities that promote Jewish life on campus, educate students on Jewish matters, and foster an understanding of Jewish issues. Grants are available to Sigma Alpha Mu Chapters/Colonies, undergraduate members of Sigma Alpha Mu, and to campus organizations partnering with Sigma Alpha Mu Chapters/Colonies. Any chapter/colony interested in promoting Jewish life on campus and increasing the understanding of our Founders’ heritage is encouraged to apply. Jewish Endeavors Grants 2014 – 2015 Grants from Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation’s Jewish Endeavors Fund support: Shabbat dinners/observances, holiday celebrations, educational programs for students, charitable and community service projects for Jewish causes, and scholarships for students to attend educational programs or conferences sponsored by Jewish organizations. Grant Recipients for 2014 – 2015 • Gamma Phi/Arizona State partnered with Chabad on campus to host a traditional Shabbat meal • UConn/Epsilon Nu sponsored a progressive Hanukkah dinner with Hillel for the campus • Sigma Theta/Texas hosted a traditional Shabbat dinner on campus • Kappa/MN hosted a Shabbat dinner for Univ of MN students and their family on Family Weekend • Brandeis/Gamma Chi sponsored a Shabbat dinner for the campus • Sidney Usem (Kappa) participated in the 2014 Chabad Shabbaton in NYC November 7-9 Levine and Rahmani at AIPAC • Sigma Delta/Rutgers joined with Hillel to host a campus and alumni Shabbat dinner for Passover • Students from various chapters attended the AIPAC • Delta Omega/Rochester Inst. of Technology hosted a conference in Washington, D.C. Greek Shabbat to celebrate and educate about Jewish • Univ of Pittsburgh/Psi joined with Hillel Jewish Univ tradition Center of Pittsburgh to participate in a traditional Seder • Wyatt Mekler, Kappa/MN studied in Israel in June 2015 In Memory and Honor Contributions to the ΣAM Foundation are accepted in memory of fratres, family and friends, and to honor living members. Those individuals or their families receive notification of the gift that is used to further the Foundation’s educational efforts on behalf of our student fratres. The following memorial and honor gifts were made in 2014-2015: In Memory of: Edwin B. Miller (Syracuse ’49) Ronald W. Rapchik (Long Island U. ’66) Howard E. Glickman (Oklahoma ’64) By Sylvan Herman (Syracuse ’49) to the Ron Rapchik Mu Phi Scholarship By Sam M. Devinki (Oklahoma ’66) By Andrew M. Weinstock (Long Island U. Arthur Z. Guller (Missouri ’54) ’66) Bernard M. Silverman (Illinois ’33) By Foundation Director, David S. Rice By Stanley Sorongon (Long Island U. ’67) By Frederick Silverman (SMU ’68) (Wisconsin/Illinois-Chicago ’83) By Robert Traum (Long Island U. ’64) By Foundation Director, Ronald S. Katch Robert A. Sills (Illinois ’38) (Illinois ’51) Fred Spiegl (USC ’51) By Frederick Silverman (SMU ’68) By Robert A. Rosenthal (Mizzou ’50) By his beloved wife, Gilda Spiegl Leo C. Berliner (Purdue ’67) Martin H. Brill (Penn State ’50) Semon Schneider (UCLA ’46) By Charles Gruenspan (Purdue ’67) By his beloved wife, Lorraine Brill By his beloved wife, Lillian Schneider To the Andy Dickson Memorial Scholarship Jerry Janger (Oklahoma/Texas ’50) Mahlon Rubin (Washington U. ’42) Fund in memory of Andy Dickson By Dr. Morris Miehl (Oklahoma ’50) By Past Supreme Prior and Foundation (Washington U. ’83) Director Sidney H. Guller (Washington U. By his sister, Elana Grissom Betty Pater-Miller ’43) By Stephen M. Alpart (Washington U. ’82) By Maria Mandel, Kappa Delta By Octagon Consul, David P. Kleppel Albert M. Melman (Washington U. ’47) (Washington U. ’82) Jeffrey S. Levy (Texas ’81) to the Jeff Levy By Past Supreme Prior and Foundation By Dr. Andrew J. Kaplan (Washington U. ’80) Memorial Scholarship Director, Sidney H. Guller (Washington U. ’43) By his mother, Madge Plese and sister, Mr. and Mrs.