RTC reference information
This page is a collection of information that was previously covered every year in the RTC's presentation during alumni weekend. The RTC decided to put it here since this information doesn't change from year to year allowing us to keep the presentation focused on new information and updates, keeping it concise.
What is the RTC?
The RTC is the Rochester Theta Corporation. We are the alumni housing corporation for Phi Kappa Psi NY Theta. We are a NYS nonprofit corporation 501(c)(7).
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What we do:
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Support the chapter house assets with alumni-donated money from the Chapter Provisions Fund (CPF)
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Fulfill PKP house corp. accreditation requirements
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Alumni executors for the NY Theta Chapter Scholarship Fund (CSF) award disbursement
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Help with fundraising activities for NYT scholarship program or other similar initiatives
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Aid communication between alumni and the chapter
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Host website and maintain CiviCRM database of alumni contact info
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Empire Shield
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Alumni Weekend
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Funds RTC & PKP alumni manage:
Fund name: Chapter Provisions Fund (CPF)
What comes out of it: Purchases for the undergrad chapter and the Phi Psi house
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: RTC board
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Fund name: Chapter Scholarship Fund
What comes out of it: Scholarships to PHP undergrads every semester.
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: RTC board
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Fund name: Robert Parada Leadership Fund
What comes out of it: PKP undergrad scholarships for leadership development
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: Jim Harmon & Geoff Taylor
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Fund name: Adam Brody Memorial Scholarship
What comes out of it: 1 RIT undergrad scholarship per year.
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: Seth Gitner
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Fund name: Brian Bauer Memorial Scholarship
What comes out of it: 1 Senior from Brian's highshcool & 1 RIT PKP undergrad per year.
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: Gus Mancini
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Fund name: Chapter Scholarship Fund (CSF)
What comes out of it: Scholarships to PKP undergrads every semester
Status: Ongoing fund, current volume: [NEED TO UPDATE], current distribution: [Need to update]
Contact: RTC board
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Information about RTC's budget:
RTC's operating expenses consist of:
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Accreditation expenses
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Website expenses
Asset Replacement plan (ARP) - this is set aside​
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New house items
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Recruitment & Brotherhood events