International Headquarters Building Sale Frequently Asked Questions
We are certain many of you have questions about the building and the future of International Headquarters. As you go through this information, please keep in mind that we are in the early stages of this process and additional information will be added as outstanding decisions are made. If you still have questions after reading this list, please feel free to email gammaphibeta@gammaphibeta.org.
What will happen to the museum/historical items?
In 2021, we began working with HistoryIT to digitize the Gamma Phi Beta Museum, thanks to the generous support of the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation and her donors. HistoryIT is an archival company that offers a comprehensive set of services and software that enables organizations to transform archival materials, from whatever state they are in, into a 21st century digital collection. The timing for this project aligns perfectly with the sale of the building, as we will have 400 items of historical significance digitized prior to the transfer of ownership. These 400 items, and any remaining historical items, will be transferred to HistoryIT’s headquarters in Portland, Maine, where they will be professionally stored until they are digitized and returned to Gamma Phi Beta in Colorado.I donated to the Foundation and was recognized with a brick in Sisterhood Plaza. How were those funds utilized?
To commemorate Gamma Phi Beta’s 125th anniversary, the Foundation created the Sisterhood 125 Celebration in 1991 to raise funds to benefit the Sorority’s leadership, philanthropic and scholarship programs. The Foundation recognized supporters of this effort by constructing Sisterhood Plaza at International Headquarters, which symbolizes building a solid path to the Sorority’s future. Thank you to the thousands of sisters, parents and friends of Gamma Phi Beta who donated to the Foundation and were recognized through Sisterhood Plaza bricks to honor or commemorate the special Gamma Phi Betas in their life. What will happen to the bricks in Sisterhood Plaza?
We know the bricks from the building dedication are of special importance to the members who donated to the Foundation during this time. Because we know many of our members won’t be able to take a photograph with their brick, we commissioned a photographer to capture each brick. Donors can download a photo of their brick here.Can I get my original brick?
The original bricks of Sisterhood Plaza will not be removed, per the purchase agreement. However, you can purchase a replica. The replicas will be the same material and color as the originals. Gamma Phi Beta will cover the cost of the brick, and we only ask that members cover the cost of shipping at $20. Replicas can be requested from now until April 1, 2023. No additional orders will be taken after April 1. Please allow approximately eight weeks for production and shipping.