Xi Pi Uplift Foundation Omega ShowBoat
Who We Are
Celebrating Talent, Funding Dreams
"Helping young people to make good things happen in their lives."
The Xi Pi Uplift Foundation Omega Showboat Talent Extravaganza is not just a show — it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and purpose. Held every year in Colorado Springs for over twenty years, this meaningful event raises scholarship funds while showcasing the amazing talents of local performers from Colorado. The Uplift Foundation’s Omega Showboat follows the vision of our Omega founders by offering a great venue for local amateur talent while emphasizing the importance of education and community service.
Donate & Make a Difference
When you give to the Xi Pi Uplift Foundation, you’re not just donating — you’re investing in the future of a young student, supporting vital health initiatives, and strengthening the community right here in the Pikes Peak Region. Every contribution — big or small — goes directly toward our scholarship programs, youth development events, and charitable outreach efforts.
About The Program
On October 29, 2004, the Uplift Foundation, along with the Brothers of Xi Pi Chapter of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., hosted its first Annual Omega Showboat Talent Extravaganza fundraiser. Since that time, this event has become one the Uplift Foundation’s premier event for fundraising and giving back to the Colorado Springs community.
The Showboat theme originated 1941, when it was first held in New York City as ‘Omega Showboat.’ By design, this initiative was a fundraising event, whose proceeds were used to assist needy youth pursuing higher education.’ The money raised goes directly to the Uplift Foundation, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt public charity, for the sole purpose of financing academic scholarships for students who may not otherwise receive the opportunity for a college education. Since 2004, the Uplift Foundation has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships and partnered with Colorado College to establish the $125,000 Xi Pi Uplift Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund at the College.
How We Impact The Community
With a strong foundation in service and leadership, we strive to create lasting change by helping young people make good things happen in their lives.
We’ve awarded over $328,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students—helping them take their first step toward a brighter future through higher education.
We believe lasting impact starts at the local level, and that's why 100% of our efforts are focused right here at home. We're proud to serve, support, and uplift the very community we call family.
As the charitable arm of the Xi Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., we carry forward a legacy of brotherhood, leadership, and community uplift—impacting lives with purpose and integrity.
