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Panhellenic groups team up to raise money for cancer
Rossa Dono
Issue date: 4/17/07 Section: News
In a three-day-long series of events called Derby Days, Sigma Chi is teaming up with several Greek Panhellenic organizations to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Research Institute.
A tradition since the '60s, Sigma Chi will host three competitive events, starting today, in hopes to attract more people to their final skit night where all proceeds will go to the cancer research institute with the largest genetic database, said Eric Groza, a senior majoring in graphic design and president of the fraternity.
"All fundraising goes towards Huntsman Cancer Research Institute," Groza said. "It's significant as a cancer research because it has the largest genetic database. … The scientists have better predictions and remedies to treat cancer."
Adam Sherman, a sophomore majoring in finance, said that the donations that they make to the institute go towards many of the cancer patients that don't have enough money to pay for trails or medications for their treatment.
Javier Randel, a sophomore majoring in liberal studies, said that the event goes into the planning stages a year in advance to raise enough money.
Formal letters are written and sent out to companies to either donate items for the raffles that they hold or donate money to either the philanthropy or to the chapter to fund derby days, Randel said.
Groza said that some of the Greek Panhellenic teams participating are, Alpha Phi, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Gamma.
"They each have about five or six guys fund their team and they have one or two main captains," Randel said.
A collaboration with the captain and the sorority, the fraternity brothers help the members with the skit, the dance and get them excited about the murals and the Olympics, Randel said.
Today the members of the sororities will paint murals following the week-long theme of Hollywood, and tomorrow they will compete against each other in various relay races.
"We have the egg drop, we have a hot-dog eating contest, and a three-legged race," Sherman said.
A tradition since the '60s, Sigma Chi will host three competitive events, starting today, in hopes to attract more people to their final skit night where all proceeds will go to the cancer research institute with the largest genetic database, said Eric Groza, a senior majoring in graphic design and president of the fraternity.
"All fundraising goes towards Huntsman Cancer Research Institute," Groza said. "It's significant as a cancer research because it has the largest genetic database. … The scientists have better predictions and remedies to treat cancer."
Adam Sherman, a sophomore majoring in finance, said that the donations that they make to the institute go towards many of the cancer patients that don't have enough money to pay for trails or medications for their treatment.
Javier Randel, a sophomore majoring in liberal studies, said that the event goes into the planning stages a year in advance to raise enough money.
Formal letters are written and sent out to companies to either donate items for the raffles that they hold or donate money to either the philanthropy or to the chapter to fund derby days, Randel said.
Groza said that some of the Greek Panhellenic teams participating are, Alpha Phi, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Gamma.
"They each have about five or six guys fund their team and they have one or two main captains," Randel said.
A collaboration with the captain and the sorority, the fraternity brothers help the members with the skit, the dance and get them excited about the murals and the Olympics, Randel said.
Today the members of the sororities will paint murals following the week-long theme of Hollywood, and tomorrow they will compete against each other in various relay races.
"We have the egg drop, we have a hot-dog eating contest, and a three-legged race," Sherman said.
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Pat D'Amico
posted 2/11/08 @ 9:50 AM PST
Sir:
Excellent organization - please send a MAILING address where one can send a donation. Thank You.
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