State of tb Graduate brothers, \ Xj \|^ ' "x/ The 1979-80 year will be an agressive period of change for the y , Epsilon Lambda chapter. The chapter has sucessfully lobbied for CETA funds y(Comprehensive Employment Training Act.) This program will enable us to / / match the government's funds 1 for 1 up to a $6,000 limit thereby creating / a $12,000 improvement fund. The only stipulation upon this grant is that the work must comply with the East Lansing housing construction codes. There will be no federal directives attached to the use of the money. This year we were able to get approval for $3,400 (total with mat ching funds = $6,400.) These funds will allow us to make the following improvements in the house structure: 1) Electrical (partial rewiring) est. $2,000. 2) Repair of dormitory roof est. $2,400. 3) Plumbing repair of 1st and 2nd floor showers est. $1,400. 4) Painting of the outside struct ure and repair of soffits est. $1,000. Total: $6,400. At this time we are $1,300 short for the necessary match. The money will have to be available by July 10, 1979 for Epsilon Lambda to qualify for the program. So far, we have received $2,100 from the follow ing sources: Parent's Fund $1,400, Gradute Donations $300, and Allotment from the Chapt^ Budget $400. The Parent's Fund has been a heavy contri butor to the chapter for House Improvements in the past and hopefully in the~future. In January of this year, we r£aotivated__a Graduate Donations Account whereas donations are directly deposited in this account with hames^ and the amount of the donations being recorded. The funds are earmarked for House Improvements and can be withdrawn only by a signature of the Purple Legionaire and then authorized by the Housing Corporation. The idea behind this is to insure that the funds will not be used for house expenses. (OVER) DETACH HERE 1979 Graduate Donations.... $25.00 (All greater or lesser amounts are equally welcome.) Enclosed is my check in the amount of.. $ Class Yr.. Name: Address:. Additional note: Graduates making the $25.00 donation will receive A FIJI BASEBALL CAP (SEE CHAPTER NEWS.) Please return this form with your voluntary dues. Moke your check payable to "Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Fund." \r\nThe chapter in the past few years has also spent substantial sums out of its own operating budget for improvements such as a new kitchen oven carpeting, and re-upholsterred furniture. Next year through the combined efforts of the Parent's Fund, Graduate Donations and Special Fund raising projects from the xmdergraduates we hope to apply for a $6,000 matching grant. This grant would go toward replacing the existing windows in the main part of the house in order to conserve energy. However, right now we need your support through graduate contributions to meet the $1,300 ampount. Please give generously to insure that Phi Gamma Delta remains a force on campus and a great place to come back to visit. Fraternally Yours, R. John Fattore '80 Chapter Treasurer / Larry Widmayer '65 House Corporation Perge! Treasurer