Matt Williams ’06: Stay to the End (and Don’t Post Dumb Pictures)
As a former DX chapter president, Brother Matt Williams ’06 has acquired some valuable wisdom in his short 12 years since helping to found the new DX colony in 2003. #1: Stay to the end. One of his fondest memories is the Michigan-Michigan State game of 2004 where Michigan came back from 17 points down in the fourth quarter. He and his DX brothers decided to stay, and they are so glad they did. #2: Currently the deputy communications director for a U.S. senator, he has this to say: “Don’t post dumb pictures on your social media accounts — people will find them.” Click below to read more from this new dad.
Goodbye to the Venerable Old House
The construction project is in full swing now … the site is prepared for construction with fencing, office trailer, temporary electricity, and porta-john. The garage is being rehabbed for material storage and future use as a bicycle shed. On Tuesday, June 30, the house demolition started at 10:00 a.m. in the morning and by 1:15 p.m., the house was in rubble, piled in the basement. The site contractor for excavation, foundation, storm water and other utilities should have started July 6. This will be the beginning of new construction for the chapter house and the beginning of a new era for Delta Chi at Michigan! Thanks to all who have made this possible.
We Are Building a New House
On May 9,our venerable 109-year-old house saw 43 brothers and 13 guests gather on the front lawn for the new chapter house groundbreaking ceremonies. This event marked the start of the Michigan Chapter’s third chapter house. We have raised 93% of the required $1 million thanks to the generosity of 135 brothers. Demolition work has been delayed due to the need to abate unexpected asbestos-containing plaster; we will keep you updated. Please plan on coming to the Reunion on September 26, 2015, to see the progress on the new chapter house and renew the Bond. Click below for photos and to make your own pledge today.
Closing the Gap
Groundbreaking for the new house is set for May 9th with the demolition of the venerable old house set for the following week. The dream and promise is about to be realized and we will be seeing a new house ready for brothers in the fall of 2016. THANK YOU to the 130 alumni brothers who have supported this undertaking for future Delta Chis with gifts totaling $913,000! To those of you who have not yet participated with your financial support: For $1 a day, you can help close the gap and help the campaign reach its $1M goal. Click below to read more.
Help Your Brothers Move Onto the Next Chapter
We planned a Groundbreaking Weekend on 9-10th of May in Ann Arbor. This event will include a groundbreaking ceremony at the current chapter house at 1:00 PM on Saturday, followed by the opening of the chapter’s time capsule, the retrieval of its cornerstone and rescue of memorabilia and artifacts from the current house. Read on for the tentative schedule.
House Construction Update
We are in the final design stages getting ready for the long awaited start of construction of the new chapter house. Allan Lutes, Alpha Design/Build project leader, reports all design decisions have been made and are being incorporated into the final bid specifications.
Look What We Are Planning for the Chapter House!
WOW!!!! Alan Lutz led a design review of the new chapter house that included floor plans and proposed colored interior design schemes. We think you will be truly impressed with the work to date. We will build a house you can truly be proud of. Click below to see the design work and send in your feedback.
Just $1 a Day…Less Than Your Trip to Starbucks!
With the approval of the construction loan by Ann Arbor Bank, the next step is finishing the design, bidding the project and getting the building permits. We are going to build the house! Now we need to secure the last $100,000 of the campaign. We seem to be stuck at the $899,950 level against the required $1 million. Congratulations to the 118 brothers (only 21% of the living brothers) that are now participating. If the remaining group pledged just $1 a day for three years, we would be finished. How about it? It is very easy to do … Click below to make your pledge today.
Submit Your Pledges and Donations by Year End!
We have raised $845K of the required $1 million thanks to 109 generous brothers of Michigan Chapter of Delta Chi. To finish our campaign, we need to receive your pledge by year’s end. And, to receive your income-tax deduction, we need receive your donation check by year’s end.
Chapter-House Naming Rights
We are in the process of assigning of naming rights for the new chapter house. Posted on the home page of the web site, you will find:
- Naming-Right Rules for both individual donors and memorial funds.
- Layouts of all four floors showing the location and price of the naming right to each room, space, or element of the new chapter house.
- A log showing the assigned and available naming rights to each room/space/element of the new chapter house
