Philanthropy

Sign of the Arrow is a non-profit gift and needlepoint boutique that has donated more than $4.1 million to local charities since its founding in 1966 by members of the St. Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi, a national fraternity for women, to continue the Pi Beta Phi tradition of providing philanthropic support to the community. It is staffed primarily by Pi Beta Phi alumnae and community volunteers.

Sign of the Arrow volunteers and Pi Beta Phi alumnae sponsor local charities to receive grants funded from the shop’s profits. Each summer the sponsored agencies apply for grants to fund a specific project or program. In the early fall the sponsored agencies are reviewed by a Philanthropy committee that allocates each year’s available funds. Grants are awarded in the fall at a reception for the agency representatives, sponsors, shop volunteers and Pi Beta Phi alumnae.

Click here to see a list of agencies served in the first 50 years!

Sign of the Arrow 2025 Funded Agencies