Alumni Relations
Chi Psi is a life-long membership and we pride ourselves on our large alumni base, many of whom had made great achievements after their life of living in the Lodge. Furthermore, Alpha Eta Delta has three volunteer boards that help support the overall operations of the Lodge. Those boards are as followed:
Alumni Advisory Board
The mission for the Alumni Advisory Board is to establish a viable Alpha of Chi Psi at the University of Oregon academically, financially, and socially. Our vision is to guide our Alpha to encourage the development of outstanding qualities in its members that will add value to the Alpha, Chi Psi National Office, the University of Oregon, and the community. In other words, the Alumni Advisory Board Members are each assigned an active who holds a position in the Lodge and the goal is to help guide their Brother on how to perform their role to the best of their abilities.
Alumni Advisory Board Members:
- Zack Snyder – President
- Jeremy Bliesner – Vice President
- Dorian Folino – Secretary
- Bill Stephens
- William Wrightsman
- AJ Hannan
- Dylan Gustafson
- Francis Howitt
- Jeff Manzer
- Jeremy Bliesner
- Rick Nerland
The Corporation (Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta Delta)
History
The Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta Delta was formed on February 15th, 1938, in the State of Oregon as a Nonprofit Corporation. It is the legal entity “corporation” that owns land and structure ( “The Lodge”) at 1018 Hilyard St. that was constructed in 1935 and has since received four additional major renovations.
In 1962, the East/West portion was extended West to provide nine new single rooms and a social room and back patio. In 1988, the kitchen was expanded to its current footprint to provide a large dishwasher space, walk-in freezer/fridge, and new stainless steel sinks, counters, and shelving. In 2001, the original roof and the original wrought iron fire escapes and balconies were replaced, women’s and men’s bathrooms were remodeled and new foyer oak floors and inlay installed. Most recently completed in 2020 after a three-year planning and execution process, the 2nd and 3rd floors were stripped to studs and then rebuilt with the latest city code approved electrical, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm system, In addition, the 3rd-floor bathroom was added and the 2nd-floor bathroom retitled and re-plumbed. All rooms were fitted with built-in furniture (desk, bed, closets & bookshelves) and oak floors. In the original 1935 Lodge, the same vintage oak flooring from a Seattle house was reclaimed and used to patch and fill in where the original built-in closes were located at the openings of each room. All room heating is now delivered via infrared panels with a digital thermostat. A new laundry room was installed in the basement and the study library was relocated to the third floor and enlarged. Also, the kitchen received plumbing upgrades and a remodeled storage/chef office.
Mission
The purpose of the Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta Delta is to provide an appealing, clean, safe, and functional space for studying, eating, gathering for events, and well-organized sleeping arrangements in alignment with Chi Psi Values.
Primary Responsibility
The “Corporation” (Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta Delta) is responsible for collecting rent each month, managing the provision of meals prepared by a private chef, paying expenses associating with operations of the facility (e.g. fire insurance, taxes, utilities, mechanical equipment repair/replacement), and contracting with cleaning services to keep the facility presentable and safe to anyone visiting or residing in the Lodge.
Corporation Contact: David Waterfall ’82 (h20fal@yahoo.com)
Educational Foundation for Alpha Eta Delta of Chi Psi
History
The Alpha Eta Delta Educational Foundation was formed on May 20th, 1971 in the State of Oregon as a Nonprofit Corporation. At that time, the corporation was formed solely for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. This designation allows tax-deductible donations to be received to fund and support educational related activities related to the Chi Psi chapter at the University of Oregon. It was the first such 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation designation obtained by a by local college fraternity chapter alumni group in the United States.
Mission
The Alpha Eta Delta Educational Foundation mission is to provide financial support for educationally focused programs benefiting the members of the Chi Psi chapter at the University of Oregon. In alinement with the purpose of the Chi Psi (national) Education Trust, the Foundation strives to support and encourage an environment that enhances leadership skills, promote personal development, reward scholarship while fostering positive interpersonal relationships within the Oregon chapter of Chi Psi Fraternity.
Financial Support
Since its formation almost fifty years ago, the Foundation has provided supported the Oregon chapter and its members with tens of thousands of dollars in annual academic performance awards, as well as the recent of a major renovation to the Lodge Library.
Board Members
- Paul Landaker – Chairman
- Lester Fordham Jr. – Treasurer
- Kevin Moffitt – Secretary
- Eric Farley
- Bill Lake
- Martin Moll
- Bill Orr
- Eric Sandstrom
- Jed Schlanger
- Scott Stephens
- Doug Styner
Tax-Deductible Contributions Welcome
Anyone interested in making a tax-deductible to donation for educational purposes to the Alpha Eta Delta Educational Foundation can do so by contacting:
Lester L. Fordham, Jr. CPA
Fordham & Co. LLP
Certified Public Accountants
233 SE Second Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Phone: 1 (503) 648-6651
Email: lfordham@fordham.com