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Campaign for Georgia Beta
Summary as of December 31, 2010
It had been over twenty-five years since John Carswell, led a drive to rehabilitate the Ross Crane House and create an active House Corporation and Chapter Codes of Conduct. No significant capital improvements had occurred since that project was completed in 1982.
The need for restoration and improvement was imperative; particularly as much from systems, safety, and engineering perspectives than any aesthetic enhancements planned..
Accordingly, the Trustees of the House Corporation and the Officers of the Chapter voted unanimously in 2007 to launch a campaign to raise over $2 million to completely restore the house and grounds.
Thanks to the leadership of Campaign Chairs, Jimmy Fluker and Pierre Howard, and the phenomenal team of alumni volunteers they assembled we were able to raise $2 million. Further, through the in-kind contribution of time and talent from local parent, John Barrett, as general contractor and designer, we saved substantial project management dollars.
We offer huge thanks to all who made this five year campaign a success; most importantly the contributors.
Campaign
Pledges: $1,996,410
Collected: $1,532,891
Outstanding: $463,519
Notes: pledges and collected amounts do not reflect in-kind contributions; campaign was a five year campaign; most outstanding pledge obligations will be fulfilled in 2011.
Restoration Expenditures
House: $1,409,230
Grounds: $37,255
Furnishings: $126,558
Shack: $125,000
Campaign: $67,897
TOTAL: $1,765,940
Notes: grounds expenses included new irrigation and sod for the front lawn; furnishings included all new kitchen equipment. Society for Preservation of Greek Housing (SPGH) transfer expenses not included. Going forward, all outstanding pledges may be made payable 100% to SPGH should contributors wish to ensure tax deductibility status for all future payments. |
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