 2009 Founders Formal |
HistoryChi Iota Pi Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 23, 2004, at the University of Maryland, College Park. This captivating sisterhood was founded by eight courageous women ready for a change on their campus and on a worldwide level. Although founding this grand sisterhood was a difficult task, these women knew it would only be the beginning of a revolution. Since the very beginning, when Founding Sisters were beginning their organizational meetings, the feeling that greatness was upon them was overwhelming. There were a few things that Founding Sisters had promised to uphold from the beginning. Value from the Founders are still upheld today, and as an organization, we promise to uphold them forever more. Chi Iota Pi was founded as a a culturally un-biased sorority. Although the Founding Sisters were predominantly of Hispanic backgrounds, two Founders could not be wholly categorized at being thus. So in a real representation of the Sisterhood that originated, Chi Iota Pi has chosen not to be culturally affiliated, but instead a culturally multi-faceted organization. We feel that this enables us to truly celebrate every Sister's unique attributes that she brings to Chi Iota Pi. Chi Iota Pi was a private organization for months before becoming publicly known. Founding Sisters ensured that the organization's credibility was establish from the beginnings by ensuring the organization was incorporated as a non-profit service organization. Our very first service project, without having any public recognition for it, was organizing a drive for donations to tsunami victims in the eastern hemisphere. Since then, Chi Iota Pi has strived to hold programs and do service that realistically help the community. In 2005 and 2006, Chi Iota Pi expanded to two other collegiate campuses. At Trinity University in Washington, D.C., the history of Chi Iota Pi is already being cultivated, and is expanding every year. Furthermore, Chi Iota Pi has several Prospective Under/graduate Member Associations for Sisterhood that are looking to expand the organization in the future. Chi Iota Pi Sorority, Inc. is a young organization with an already rich history. We're excited for the history yet to be made. We are thankful for all the support we have received thus far and are looking forward for more to come. Interested women who would like to be Prospective Members, please contact us and find out how you can be a part of history in the making.
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