PI LAMBDA PHI

'Pi Lambda Phi' (ΠΛΦ or Pi Lam) is a college social fraternity founded by Frederick Manfred Werner, Louis Samter Levy, and Henry Mark Fisher at Yale University in 1895. It was founded as the first non-sectarian fraternity, "a fraternity in which all men were brothers, no matter what their religion; a fraternity in which ability, open-mindedness, farsightedness, and a progressive, forward-looking attitude would be recognized as the basic attributes." ^[1]. It currently boasts 36 chapters and 2 colonies in the United States as well as 1 chapter in Canada. The fraternity founded the ''Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity Educational Foundation'' ^[2] and sponsors the March of Dimes as its national benefactor.

Contents

Values

Philanthrophy

The Creed of Pi Lambda Phi

See also

Reference

External links

Values

"Joining a fraternity means nothing but when you have really worked for it, sweated for it, cursed it, and loved it, as well as the men in it, you have something."
- Brother Alfred "Koko" Kovner, PA Alpha Delta, Temple University '42

Philanthrophy

The official philanthropy of Pi Lambda Phi is the March of Dimes.^[3]
The Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation ^[4] was founded in 1938 to provide educational resources and scholarships for the brothers of the fraternity. In addition, the foundation provides recognition of humanitarian work and special achievements for people outside of the fraternity. More recently, The International Executive Council has elected to partner with the March of Dimes.^[3]

The Creed of Pi Lambda Phi

★ That all Men are created Free and Equal.

★ That no Society of Men can flourish unless Members of that Society are endowed with the Opportunities and Privileges of Freedom.

★ That Freedom implies the Elimination of Prejudice -- That the Elimination of Prejudice means a Better Understanding 'twixt Men.

★ That it is incumbent upon me to fight for such Freedom even with my Life.

★ That it is incumbent upon me in my Personal Life to be devoted to the Highest Standards of Honesty and Justice.

★ That because my Country is dedicated to the Highest Standards of Freedom and Justice for all Men of all Creeds, I hereby pledge Allegiance to my Country, and to its National Symbol.

See also

Main articles: List of active Pi Lambda Phi chapters

Reference

1. The The Founders' Period History of the Fraternity
2. Educational Foundation Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation, Inc.

3. Pi Lambda Phi Partners with the March of Dimes official philanthropy Mar 2006
4. Educational Foundation Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation, Inc.
5. Pi Lambda Phi Partners with the March of Dimes official philanthropy Mar 2006

External links

★ Official homepage