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Chapter News

Philanthropy

Sigma Chi participated in its first philanthro- the other fraternities pay to play in the philan-
py hockey game in March with Alpha Tau Ome- thropy game.
ga, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Leading up to the philanthropy hockey Join us during the
Sigma Chi played a major role in the or- game, the Kappa Kappa Chapter raised around 2017 Football Season
ganization of the philanthropy hockey game, $10,000 for the Derby challenge, which was
hosting and planning the entire event from start generated from Derby Days alone. The philan- Oskee Wow-Wow!
to finish. With this being said, all the proceeds thropy hockey game raised a total of $3,573,
raised from the event went toward the Hunts- which puts us right under $14,000 so far for Iowa Hawkeyes
man Cancer Foundation. Money was raised by this year’s Derby challenge. Saturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m.
selling tickets and T-shirts, as well as by having Nicholas J. Bleidorn
Rutgers Scarlet Knights*
Saturday, October 14, TBA
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Chapter President (continued from previous page) Saturday, October 21, 2:30/3:00 p.m.

represented on numerous student organizations proven dedication to our fraternity is what every Wisconsin Badgers (HC)*
on campus, holding executive positions, includ- Kappa Kappa Sigma Chi strives to emulate. Saturday, October 28, 11:00 a.m.
ing three student-body presidents. On top of sending eight brothers to Balfour Purdue Boilermakers
We initiated 32 brothers in December, and this summer, Kappa Kappa will be represented Saturday, November 4, TBA
nine more deserving brothers in April. The pledge by Alex Thomas and Nick Bleidorn at Hori- Indiana Hoosiers*
class of 2020 exemplifies the Standard in ev- zons as well. We have high hopes of them Saturday, November 11, TBA
ery way, and we are proud to call them our using the knowledge they learned at Hori-
brothers. Preparations for fall rush are cur- zons to help better our chapter for the fol- Ohio State Buckeyes
rently underway, with our first recruitment lowing school year. Saturday, November 18, TBA
event at Arlington Racetrack in early August. Lastly, I encourage and welcome our Northwestern Wildcats*
I would like to congratulate Mike Church alumni to visit our chapter house. Our brothers Saturday, November 25, TBA
on becoming Sigma Chi’s executive director. look forward to meeting you, as do I. Big Ten Championship Game
His commitment and service to Sigma Chi in Saturday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.
his post-grad years sets a phenomenal example Guard well,
to our undergraduate brothers in the house. His Jordan Meadows ’19 * Home games in Memorial Stadium
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