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Lambda Chi Alpha Capital Campaign

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In the spring of 2004, Richard + Wittschiebe Architects surveyed components of the house structure and developed a new schematic plan for our chapter house. Several new components of the Lambda Chi Fraternity house include an elevator to all floors and the relocation of the chapter room to the second floor. The third floor penthouse, where the chapter room previously existed, has changed to dorm rooms. Several more floor plan changes related to accessibility have affected the bathrooms, stairwells and dorm rooms on all three floors. While the spaces have been substantially rearranged, the fraternity is still able to sleep at 54 brothers and associate members.

These changes were not entirely expected and the cost of construction has increased to two million dollars. Fortunately, this amount was still within our reach when combining a bank loan and the Capital Campaign. It is important to note that the Building Committee took a serious look at completely tearing down the house and starting from scratch, but research showed that new construction costs for a house our size would easily reach the three million dollar mark. In addition, the boundaries of the fraternity house are grand fathered in and could only be maintained in a renovation. New construction would have significantly reduced the footprint of the building.

Once our monetary goal was finalized, we began to meticulously prepare loan request books for two different banks in the Atlanta area. Thanks to the loan received, the renovations were within our reach. The next step was to send the construction drawings to permit with the City of Atlanta for several weeks while the final touches were made to the plans to prepare them for bidding by a group of select contractors.

The key that made this construction a reality is the continued support of our alumni. I want to thank you for helping us thus far, as we have received pledges close to five hundred thousand dollars. The success of the Capital Campaign is due in large part to Jerry Harmon's ‘69, relentless efforts and determination to make our dream come true. I urge you to contact us and pledge your support today.

Feel free to call me or email me with any questions concerning the Lambda Chi Alpha Building Committee, renovation construction plans or the Capital Campaign. I can be reached at (404) 966-7474 and my email is jfay@rjgriffin.com.

- John Fay