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Brothers, wanted to give each of you an update on our Pyramid campaign. As of 5/31, we have shipped 186 Alumni Pyramids to brothers at 84 zetas. Keep in mind that our goal is 1000 Pyramids in 2003. When the Alumni Pyramid was introduced in Oct. of last year, we took orders of 68 at that time and presented the Educational Foundation a check for $500 on presale alone. We plan to write two checks this year to the Educational Foundation, one on 6/20 for this year's fiscal year and the second on Nov. 20th when we present our check to Chris Molloy at our Alumni Association fall meeting in Dallas. If any of you happen to be in Dallas at that time, please plan to join us as we will be doing an exemplification of our Ritual and the new Senior Ceremony.

In response to several comments, let me clarify the Pyramids. They were designed to have an understated elegance that would allow it to be displayed proudly on a mantle, desk, computer, trophy case, etc. It was created more along the lines of a paperweight rather than a trophy.

Also there has been questions about the color of the casing. Although the photo provided by Masters of Design, which is on the official website, looks to be purple, the actual casing is clear. The base is purple and the cross & crescent medallion which is suspended in the casing is bronzed. As it is a three sided prism, once the light reflects off the base, the purple color predominates and gives the pyramid a purple cast as you see in the picture.

Several of you have been instrumental in helping to spread the news of our fund raising project to many of your chapters, brothers and peers. I cannot thank you enough! There will be an article on the Senior Ritual presentation and the Alumni Pyramid as well as a half page ad on the marketing of the Pyramids in the upcoming issue of the Cross & Crescent scheduled to be mailed at the end of this month. As a result, we have another shipment of 500 Pyramids scheduled for early July delivery. As you can see, this is not a flash in the pan scheme but one where we feel we can involve more brothers in participating in a project that bebefits us all. I'll post monthly updates throughout the year.

I'm always open to suggestins and appreciate your participation. If you have not received your Pyramid as of yet, you have only to contact me. I'll look forward to corresponding with you as I have many others. And getting to know you brightens my appreciation of our brotherhood as have others that I have spoken with.

Together, we CAN make a difference!

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