The Pike Foundation
Founded in 1948, the Pike Foundation is the charitable organization that provides funding to the fraternity and its chapters for leadership programs, scholarships, and chapter house facilities. The Pike Foundation also owns the Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, built to honor the services rendered by Pi Kappa Alpha members during World War II.
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