Our recent Centennial celebration was a remarkable occasion. Cornell Acacians spanning multiple generations returned to Ithaca to rekindle bonds with their former classmates, reminisce about their time at the chapter house, and meet members from different age groups. Looking ahead, we must ensure that the chapter remains successful so that Cornellians can continue to be a part of our fraternity.

At the celebration, we formally launched our Centennial Capital Campaign, which will span the next five years. Our total fundraising goal is $345,000, which would cover several important projects. In brief, we plan to install a sprinkler system, complete house maintenance that has gone unfunded for decades, and refurbish the library room. We also plan to grow our Acacia Fraternity Foundation chapter account to finance scholarships, leadership training programs, and other educational activities.

Before the Centennial, we received preliminary donation pledges totaling $85,000. Since then we have received numerous additional responses from alumni across the ages. These responses have been encouraging, but all of our alumni must participate if we are to achieve our ambitious goal. With your support towards this special fundraising effort, we can make the chapter more attractive to potential new members and keep the facility in good condition for years to come.

We hope that we Cornell Acacians will do our part to make this campaign succeed. Your generosity would enable future Acacians to enjoy the opportunity we were so fortunate to have.