KENT, Ohio (WJW) – Dozens of KSU Sigma Chi fraternity brothers gathered at The Pub on Franklin Avenue near downtown Kent Tuesday night to get “buzzed” for a very special fundraiser.
The guys quickly put the event together after learning last week that a fellow member’s mom was diagnosed with cancer.
“We’re raising money for our brother Jon Rivera. His mom was just diagnosed with brain cancer,” said Anthony Turchi.
They called it “Shave a Sig” and in under a week, chapter members collected more than $8,000 in donations to shave their heads.
The guys say they’d do anything for Jon and his mom because they know how it feels. Sadly, multiple members of the fraternity have also had family members diagnosed with cancer.
“I lost my grandma, my aunt, my uncle. It goes down the line,” said Alex Rule, “The fact that this happened now and we’re able to come together for it is amazing.”
The Pub also pitched in to help raise funds for the Rivera family by donating money and six gift baskets for a 50/50 raffle.
