“Inspired by the same compelling force which motivated the founding of our settlement school and planned as another fitting tribute to our loved humanitarian, the fund was designated as the Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund. Many years ago the late Miss Turner wisely led Pi Beta Phi into the way of sharing which has given us strength and dignity. This particular expression of our sharing is to help our own members.” ~ From an article in the December 1947 ARROW ~

Emma Harper Turner, D.C. Alpha

The Pi Beta Phi Fraternity established the Emma Harper Turner Fund at the 1946 Convention, endowing it with $50,000 from their Contingent Fund. The distinguished namesake served as Grand President from 1890 to 1893 and President of the Alumnae Council (which she formed) from 1910 to 1912. In 1995, the Fund was transferred to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation.

This fund provide one-time grants or monthly stipends on a confidential basis to alumnae in dire financial need, alumnae continuing their education due to extreme circumstances and for the education expenses of collegians who have experience a life change that jeopardizes their ability to stay in school.  After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Foundation Board of Trustees also voted to add disaster relief measures to the EHT Fund program to ease the application process for members residing in Presidentially declared disaster areas, to expand on the need with which we are able to assist collegians and to speed the distribution of aid.

If you are or know of a Pi Phi in need, the Emma Harper Turner Fund may be able to help.  Contact Kim O’Brien, Emma Harper Turner Fund Chairman for more information.

Click here to designate a gift for the Emma Harper Turner Fund