Page 2 - The Illinois Sig - Spring 2015

Chapter News From the Chapter President he state of the Kappa Kappa TChapter of Sigma Chi is strong and excitement is in the air as the Mike Tonner shows his Sigma Chi pride while scuba beautiful spring weather comes diving in Australia during his semester abroad. in. I have enjoyed my time as the president and have been lucky to have a very supportive involved in the event. We plan to have twice as many participants as executive board to work with. Our two-time proconsul, Joe Gainer, last year to help out these children who have lived such diffcult lives. helped me learn the job very quickly, reducing the learning curve most It’s tough to keep in perspective how fortunate we all are to live the offcers have to deal with when attaining their new position. lives we do, and Illini Dance Marathon does a great job keeping the Though my term is already more than halfway over, I’m looking event fun and lively, while also humbling all those who participate. forward to the rest of the time, especially being able to initiate our We’re looking forward to the rest of the semester in Champaign and all great spring class of pledges. The whole chapter has been cooperative the good times that are ahead. and supportive. In the near future the house will be participating in the Illini Dance Marathon, an event held to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Last year’s president of Illini Dance Marathon and member of Sigma Chi, Joe Perozzi, got our fraternity Chris Kopp Spring Event Recap he Sigma Chi 16’s pledge class participated in Kappa Delta Dodgeball, Ttheir annual philanthropy event, and came home with the victory in the 76 team feld. Brothers Kopp, Groesbeck, Hindes, Dienslake, and Karayannis participated in the event and exceeded expectations by a longshot. They all went in with the mindset to just have some fun and enjoy contributing to a good cause, but as the team won a few games they realized they were a force to be reckoned with. At the end of the day the Sigma Chi 16’s pledge class goes undefeated in the 76 team team had gone 9-0 and brought home the trophy they placed runner up for feld winning the Kappa Delta Dodgeball philanthropy. just a year ago. Special Announcement e are pleased to announce the • Eight registrations for the 2015 Balfour WKappa Kappa Chapter at Illinois Leadership Training Workshop (vs. fve for has been granted Thomas Cowan non-Bell chapters) Bell Chapter status for the 2015- • One designated Horizons slot for a qualifed 2016 school year! Our Blue Level applicant in the summer of 2015 Bell Chapter status is the result of generous support from alumni donors • One designated $1,000 General Undergraduate to the Sigma Chi Foundation. Scholarship for a qualifed applicant With this distinction, the Kappa • An additional $250 travel stipend for costs Kappa Chapter is eligible for the associated with Balfour LTW following enhanced benefts in 2015- • Delivery of the Crossroads program in 2015- 2016 funded by the Sigma Chi Foundation 2016 with preferred scheduling and no cost to which the undergraduate chapter will be the chapter taking full advantage of: THANK YOU to the generous brothers who have made our Kappa Kappa Bell Chapter status possible through their donations. Your dedication to our Fraternity and our Chapter is truly appreciated. Keith Miller ’60 Robert A. Cagann ’61 Douglas R. Wilson ’75 Steven R. Sarovich ’75 Edward F. Reilly ’76 2