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SIGMA CHI, XI CHAPTER I WINTER 2018–2019

Xi Sigs Support Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald Riley Children’s Hospital.
House Charities
held its annual In a friendly competition, the five tables of Xi
“Taste” gala in early alums and their spouses challenged each other
November, and it to see who could donate the most. In total, the
was a wonderful group raised nearly $20,000. Ending the night
evening full of with a bang, it was announced—in a surprise to
drinking, dining, and the Hinton Family—that a private foundation had
auction bidding—all agreed to match the funds donated by Xi alumni
for a great cause! and close friends of the Hintons. Including the
matching gift, the five tables raised a total of
Several Xi alumni $38,040 for Ronald McDonald House Charities,
and spouses were helping make this year’s Taste gala the most suc-
in attendance, there cessful ever!
to support brother See more photos from this event on page three!

Above: Chad Hinton ’01 Thanks to the successful
at the big reveal. Chad Hinton ’01 and his wife, fundraising efforts of the
Emmalee. Brother Hinton and Sigma Chis at the gala, the Xi
his family are strong advocates Chapter at DePauw University
and hold a special spot in their is now sponsoring a room at
hearts for Ronald McDonald the Ronald McDonald House
House Charities, as they stayed at Riley. The room is located
at the Ronald McDonald House next to the Hinton Family’s
in 2011 while their three- room, and will be sponsored
month-old daughter, Elena, for two years.
was undergoing treatment at

Bonds of Sigma Chi Extend Beyond Four Years

As I embark on the home stretch of both my true for many of you.
tenure as consul and four years living in the Xi
house, I have taken time to reflect on my incred- I am by no means ready to leave the Xi. These
ible journey as a member of Sigma Chi. I recall are the best four walls in the world. But, as I inch
a frigid January night when I made the best closer to graduating from DePauw and leaving
decision of my life—to pledge Sigma Chi. I will 311 South Locust, I look forward to joining an
forever cherish my initiation, when my brother, amazing alumni base that has accomplished
Evan (Class of 2017), placed the badge on my much in their lives, while remaining true to the
chest, officially marking me a Sigma Chi. Between values of friendship, justice, and learning.
my early days as a Sig and now, as I near the end In many instances, I have seen Xi alumni give
of my consulship, I look back fondly on countless back monetarily or through their time and efforts
memories with my brothers. Whether it be our to the fraternity they love so dear. Perhaps there
annual fall break trip to New Orleans, weekend is no better example than this summer, when
trips to Lake Michigan, spending a summer in members of the 1968 class returned for their
PAGE 1 Chicago with several of my pledge brothers, or 50th Reunion and saw a chapter house in need
just hanging out at the house...My best memories
of a serious face-lift. They organized and banded
have been with Sigma Chi’s. I suspect the same is (continued on page two)