Author: Chi Phi DZAA

Nu Delta Dominates Golf Registration

Golfer Waiting to Tee offThe First Annual USF Chi Phi Scholarship Scramble, to benefit the Chi Phi Educational Trust scholarship fund, will soon be upon us – have you signed up?  If not, then you are behind the times!  Florida State’s Nu Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity has already registered two teams of four for the Golf Scramble, and more are expected to register as the time draws closer – are you going to sit back and miss our on your chance to win one of these fantastic prizes:

4 hole-in-one PRIZES on all par 3 holes
Hawaii Beach Resort Golf Package for two
Las Vegas Spa Package for two
Panama City Beach Golf Package for two
$500 in Tickets (Sports, Concerts)

In addition to the above prizes, there are also a number of Proximity & Team Awards:

1st Place Team: Club Golf Polo (4) Comp Foursome
2nd Place Team: Club Golf Towel (4) Comp Foursome
Longest Drive: Club Golf Towel
Closest to the Pin: Club Golf Towel
Longest Putt: Club Golf Towel
Distance Challenge: Nike Hybrid Fairway Wood
Putting Contest: Nike Golf Bag
Corn Hole Team: Club Golf Towel (4)
Daytona Speed Challenge: Daytona Speedway tickets (8)
Every Player: Comp Round at Sanctuary Ridge

We have also received a number of donations, both in the form of monetary donations as well as products – from companies such as Icardi & Icardi, Publix, Dixon Golf, Greek Unique, Florida Aquarium, and McCalla Raymer, along with individuals such as Clinton Millsap, Bryan Calloway, and Todd Latoski.  The door has not yet closed on donations for the event, so if you, or someone you know, would like to make a donation, please feel free to contact us.  ALSO, if you are unable to play in the tournament, but still want to participate, we still have volunteer positions open.

The event is taking place on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at The Claw at USF, located at 13801 North 46th Street, Tampa, Florida – that’s less than two months away!  Come out, get involved, and help out a great cause!

For more information, check out http://usfchiphialumni.com/events/golf/

The Delta Zeta Chapter Grows!

Chaise Ballotti, Michael Blanco, Nathan Drass, Jake Heintz, Nick Julian, Ben Katz, Blaise Levai, and Raymond Vedros – what does these eight young men have in common?  They are the newest members to be inducted into the Delta Zeta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity!

New Brothers

It all happened on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2013.  Delta Zeta gathered with the other Fraternities in the amphitheater right outside of the Marshall Student Center on the USF campus, and each individual new member was called one at a time.  At the end of the event, each Fraternity did their chants, and Delta Zeta took their new members to Applebee’s to celebrate.

After a short celebration, the Brothers chose to perform the induction ceremony with the new gentlemen just two hours after the bid rally, right in the Marshall Student Center ballroom.  As it is an open ritual event, the DZ Brothers had the luxury of having ladies from Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, and Sigma Delta Tau sororities join them for the ceremony.

Induction

Overall, the bid rally, celebration, and induction ceremony were extremely successful as Delta Zeta welcomed eight new members into the Fraternity.  All eight young men are very excited to be a part of our amazing organization, and they are preparing themselves for what lies ahead!

Thinking About Third Thursdays?

Have you heard about the Third Thursdays?  If you haven’t, then you’re missing out!  If you have, but you haven’t attended, then you don’t know what your missing!  For a number of months now, the Delta Zeta Alumni Association has hosted what is affectionately known as the “Third Thursday” – a time set aside on the third Thursday of each and every month for Alumni (and their spouses / significant others) to get together, have a few drinks, share a few memories, swap a few stories, and basically get out of the house and hang with your Brothers!

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September’s Third Thursday is September 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Cigar City Brewing, located at 3924 West Spruce Street, Tampa, Florida  33607.  More info can be found at the Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/353945921402979/

Attendance at these gatherings has grown each month, and it’s been a wonderful opportunity for Brothers to catch up with one another and rekindle friendships and brotherhood.  If you have any doubts, just ask some of the Brothers who have attended past Thursdays – David Ebner, Kyllan Purdon, Brian Harff, Craig Dickinson, Josh Cleveland, Brian Spiro, Mark Smith, Bert Lucas, and many others!

If you don’t want to be left out, then get up off the couch next Thursday, September 19th and head on over to Cigar City Brewing for a few hours of fun and fellowship.  And don’t worry – if you can’t make it this month, October’s Third Thursday will be October 25, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. and will be held at Mr. Dunderbak’s, located at 14929 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida  33613.

Make plans now and see what you’ve been missing!