$1,000
Funds the build-out of one bedroom door, lock, and keying system for a 35-bedroom house.
Capital Campaign
Contribute to the Campaign
$5M lead gifts secured. $2.5M House Corp financing. $5.5M anticipated gifts still to raise. Fall 2028 opening. Every contribution moves the campaign forward.
$7.5M
of $13M secured + financed
$5.5M still to raise
Reserve your commitment now.
The Epsilon Zeta House Initiative is moving its Givebutter campaign onto the Sigma Chi Foundation, the Fraternity’s national 501(c)(3). Once the migration is complete, your commitment will be processed and you’ll receive a tax-deductible receipt directly. In the meantime, the form below reserves your gift, we will email you the moment giving opens.
What your gift funds
Every dollar builds a piece of the next fifty years.
$5,000
Underwrites a complete pod kitchenette, the social heart of every 4×4 unit.
$25,000
Covers a full pod common area, including furniture, appliances, and finishes.
$100,000
Names a major room, library, weight room, dining room, or Consul Suite, in perpetuity.
Reserve your commitment
Add your name to the next fifty years.
Tell us how you want to give. We’ll follow up within one business day with the next step, whether that’s direct conversation, a Foundation gift form, or the live donate flow once it’s ready.
Thank you. Your commitment is reserved.
Patrick or Rick will reach out within one business day. The campaign moves with you.
Something went wrong. Please try again, or email your commitment directly to epsilonzetaphilochair@gmail.com.
For Leadership Gifts of $100,000 or more
Talk to Rick directly.
Rick Harpenau leads the campaign and personally walks every Leadership Gift donor through naming opportunities, wire transfers, gifts of stock or appreciated assets, and any question about the build itself.
Rick ’80 · FL Licensed General Contractor · $3M lead-gift commitment
Frequently asked
What you should know before you commit.
Will my gift be tax-deductible?
Once the campaign migrates to the Sigma Chi Foundation 501(c)(3), every gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law. The Foundation issues receipts directly. Larger gifts may also qualify for tax-advantaged treatment as appreciated stock, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, or donor-advised fund grants, consult your financial advisor.
What happens if the campaign falls short of $5.5M?
The project is structured around a phased fundraising plan with a $2.5M financing component. Per the original Foundation framing of the campaign, “in the event the project does not proceed, all grassroots contributions will be returned in full.”
Can I make a multi-year pledge?
Yes. Multi-year pledges spread over three to five years are common for capital campaigns at this scale. Tell us in the form (or in conversation with Rick) and we’ll structure it. Pledge tracking is automated, you'll receive payment reminders on your chosen schedule.
What are the naming opportunities?
Naming runs from individual bedrooms (Badge Level tier) through entire rooms like the Library, Weight Room, Dining Room, or Consul Suite (Founder+), to building-naming opportunities at the Cornerstone level. Rick walks every Leadership Gift donor through specifics, the conversation includes site visits when feasible.
How do I know my information is private?
Your contact info, gift range, and notes are held only by the Epsilon Zeta Fundraising Committee (Patrick Raftery, Mac Carr, Gavin Jordan, Jani Thomas, Gavin Gambsy) and the Sigma Chi Foundation administrator for the EZHC account. We never share donor information with third parties. The public Founders Wall lists name + tier band only, never gift amounts, and only when you opt in.
When will the new house actually open?
Target opening: Fall semester, 2028. Design through 2026, permitting and site preparation in 2027, construction 2027–2028. The original site lease (currently held by Culpepper Construction) closes in 2026. You’ll receive quarterly construction updates if you commit at the Brother tier or above.
More questions? Email epsilonzetaphilochair@gmail.com or call Rick at 561.222.0007.