23rd Annual Omega Showboat

The Uplift Foundation invite you to join us as we host our 23rd Annual Omega Showboat on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers located at 13071 Bass Pro Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80921. A welcome reception will begin at 5:30 P.M, and the show will kick off at 7PM. Your attendance and financial support are requested and welcomed as they will enable our efforts in funding college scholarships for local students.

Omega’s Epsilon Chapter hosted the first Omega Showboat on August 21, 1936 in New York City as a fund-raising event to benefit youth seeking a college education. Since that time, OPPF chapters have continued the tradition with great success. Xi Pi’s Omega Showboat continues the vision of our Omega forerunners by providing a stunning venue for showcasing local amateur talent while echoing the importance of education and service to the community.

In 2003, the Xi Pi Chapter established the Uplift Foundation, a [501(C) (3) charity] to enhance our ability to attract scholarship funds for college-bound students from the local area. We are proud to share with you that the Uplift Foundation has been good stewards of the funds raised. Over the past 22 years, $328,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 124 students. Additionally, we have established a $290,000 endowment at Colorado College, and a $315,000 endowed scholarship at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. These assets were made possible through generous support and commitment from civic-minded businesses and individuals like you in support of our Showboat and other fundraisers. Additionally, we recently signed a new commitment with Pikes Peak State College to establish our 3rd endowment there.

Our members have served on local school district boards and participated on numerous advisory committees supporting our public schools. Our commitment to executing charitable acts in the Pikes Peak Region is well known. With respect to philanthropic educational programs, our Xi Pi Uplift Foundation has:

• Sponsored financial support to Habilitation. Empowerment. Accountability. Therapy. (H.E.A.T.) for Boys
• Provided food for students by volunteering and donating funds annually to the Care and Share Food Bank
• Received the 1st ever Forge Evolution Commitment Award (formerly Teen Court) for our classroom attendance
• Delivered planning support and male role model participants to the African American Youth Leadership Conference
• Delivered planning support and male role model participants to the Educating Children of Color Summit
• Planned and executed the annual OPPF Talent Hunt competition for high school students to showcase their talent
• Sponsored and provided financial incentives for the annual OPPF High School essay writing competition
• Provided volunteers to School District 2’s annual Back to School Backpack Bash program since its inception in 2020
• Established a $290,000 endowed college fund with Colorado College
• Established a $315,000 endowed college fund with the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
• Serve as an advocate for the Colorado Army National Guard, by enhanced visibility through targeted support and strategic outreach