
Part of being in a greek organization involves philanthropy, or
community service. Sigma Chi participates in many philanthropic events
hosted by both sororities and fraternities on campus. In addition,
Sigma Chi brothers perform their own community service, and Sigma Chi
also hosts its own philanthropic week-long event, Derby Days.
At the 1992 Leadership Training Workshop,
Significant Sig and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Merlin Olsen (Utah
State, 1962), introduced the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) as Sigma
Chi's suggested beneficiary of proceeds from chapter community service
projects. The CMN, an alliance of 165 hospitals and health care
facilities across the United States and Canada, generates funds for the
children its associated hospitals serve. Network hospitals treat all
types of illnesses and afflictions, regardless of the family's ability
to pay. All financial contributions go directly to the hospital nearest
the donor.
Seventy percent of the Fraternity's active
chapters and many of its alumni chapters are located in the same city
as, or within an hour's drive of, one or more CMN hospitals. All are
within 200 miles, giving members the opportunity to support CMN by
raising funds, visiting patients, or assisting with local educational
and promotional programs.
Since 1992, Sigma Chi chapters have raised over 3 million dollars to
benefit the Children's Miracle Network and dovoted thousands of hours
to local CMN affiliates. In 2002, Sigma Chi undergraduate and alumni
chapters raised $585,000 for their area CMN hospitals.
The Ohio State chapter of Sigma Chi hosts Derby Days, a week long event
every spring in which all proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle
Network. The events hosted by Sigma Chi involve most of the sororities
on campus, who compete against each other for points. Last year events
included "powderpuff" flag football, concerts and barbeques at the
fraternity house, penny wars, and the Derby Chase (Sigma Chi actives
wear Derby Hats on campus while sororities steal them for points).
Congratulations to last years Derby Days champions, the ladies
of Pi Beta Phi!
Contact our Head Derby Days Chair
John Buxton if you have any questions.
Click here to view this year's Derby Days Schedule