Sign of the Arrow

SIGN OF THE ARROW

Established in 1966 by the Saint Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi to provide philanthropic support to the community,  Sign of the Arrow  is St. Louis' premiere needlepoint and gift shop. The shop is staffed by 100+ Pi Phi alumnae and community volunteers who give 22,000+ hours annually; all proceeds benefit local charities. Since its beginning in 1966, Sign of the Arrow has donated more than $4 million to charitable causes and has supported the educational programs of Pi Beta Phi. 

How can I support Sign of the Arrow?

In April 2023, the Board of Directors established an endowment fund to enhance the Sign of the Arrow’s philanthropic mission and sustain it well into the future. The Sign of the Arrow Board feels an endowment fund is the most effective way to support continued giving year to year. The fund will be professionally managed, with proceeds used solely to supplement the shop’s philanthropic grants.

Our goal is to raise $1 million by the Sign of the Arrow’s 60th Anniversary in October of 2026. We would be honored if you would join the campaign to raise this endowment.

Gifts to the endowment can be outright, as a pledge to be paid over a period of time, or as part of an estate plan. Gifts are tax deductible and may be designated in memory or in honor of someone. Members of the Sign of the Arrow and the Pi Phi Alumnae Club Boards have already contributed. We hope you will join us as well, helping Sign of the Arrow carry out its mission of grants to local and Pi Beta Phi charities.

Please send your gift or pledge to:
Sign of the Arrow, Attn: Endowment Fund, 9814 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63124

How can I become a SOA volunteer?
Please email us at contact@signofthearrow.com and provide your name and phone number. Our current Vice President of Volunteers will contact you. We love our volunteers and offer a shopping discount for those working at least 2 times per month! 

Website: www.signofthearrow.com
Email: contact@signofthearrow.com
Phone: (314) 994-0606
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sign.of.the.Arrow
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. 
 
Sign of the Arrow Melissa Scholarship
The Sign of the Arrow Melissa Scholarship was endowed through the Pi Beta Phi Foundation by the St. Louis Alumnae Club and the Sign of the Arrow in memory of Missouri Beta Melissa Gail Aptman.  Each year an award in an amount up to $10,000 (based on tuition, books and fees) will be awarded to at least one collegian entering her senior year and will be focused on exemplary community service and academic achievement. 

 
SOA Grants
Sign of the Arrow has donated more than $4 million dollars to 183 different charities since its inception. Customers truly impact the lives of others in their community when they shop at Sign of the Arrow!

Sign of the Arrow 2023 Funded Agencies:

Books for STL Kids
Circle of Concern
Epworth Children and Family Services Lifewise STL
The Little Bit Foundation
Pathways to Independence
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
Seed STL
Sneakers with Soul
Special Education Foundation
St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association STL Dancing Classrooms
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Welcome Neighbor
Wyman Center

Click here for additional information on each agency and their Sign of the Arrow funded project.