Philanthropy Sigma Chi

1 philanthropy

1.1 derby days
1.2 merlin olsen day of service
1.3 huntsman cancer institute

philanthropy
derby days

derby days series of charity events held many sigma chi chapters. throughout course of week, participating chapter organizes , hosts series of events , competitions among campus s sororities. money raised through either donations, or through fundraising-type events. hosting derby days event not mandatory chapter. common event held across many campuses derby run, brothers must wear derbies throughout day, while sisters in participating sororities attempt steal them. according international fraternity s official website, basic mission of derby days serve community. according archival information @ sigma chi international headquarters, first derby day event held in 1916 @ university of california-berkeley. known channing way derby because of california-berkeley chapter s location on channing way , college avenue, event spread other chapters created own derby day. money raised sigma chi chapter iota psi chapter @ rutgers university in fall of 2016. brothers of iota psi chapter raised $300,007 of 8 sororities @ university: zeta tau alpha, phi sigma sigma, sigma delta tau, phi mu, delta gamma, gamma phi beta, sigma kappa, , alpha gamma delta. money donated children s miracle network right down street in new brunswick. $300,007 money raised single greek organization in world.

merlin olsen day of service

in honor of notable sigma chi alumni , nfl hall of fame inductee merlin olsen september 15 recognized fraternity merlin olsen day of service. on day, members of fraternity encouraged volunteer improve communities.

children s miracle network hospitals (cmnh) sigma chi s suggested beneficiary. organization introduced fraternity olsen in 1992. since sigma chi alumni , undergraduate chapters have raised more 6.9 million cmnh. every chapter has cmnh affiliate within less 200 miles, each chapter donating nearest affiliated hospital.

huntsman cancer institute

the huntsman cancer institute (hci) 1 of sigma chi s preferred charitable organizations. chosen @ sigma chi s 150th anniversary celebration in 2005. huntsman cancer institute today dedicated researching causes, treatments, , preventative methods of cancer. institute founded in 1995 sigma chi alumnus, , founder of huntsman corporation, jon m. huntsman sr.. huntsman has donated more 350 million dollars institute, , has encouraged fellow brothers contribute well.