Fundraising and community engagement were front and center as Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Phi raised awareness about the specific organizations they support in a variety of creative ways.
Throughout the week of March 31 to April 4, acts of service were prevalent throughout Greek row as Sigma Chi organized activities to raise funding for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, which helps research the disease and provide care.
Alpha Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon also held separate fundraising efforts for their own charities including a fun run for women’s heart health and various events for men’s and children’s health, respectively.
“I would say that philanthropy is kind of that center pillar of why we have organizations, and why someone might join one organization over the other,” Larissa Rutz, the assistant director of campus engagement and leadership, said.
According to Camden Capser, Sigma Chi chapter president and a senior studying business managing and entrepreneurship, supporting the foundation is an essential part of the fraternity chapter’s mission. This year, the chapter has raised $14,000 and is hoping to raise an additional $1,000 before the school year ends.
“It means so much to the guys in the house,” Capser, originally from Billings, said. “Almost everybody in the house has been touched by cancer, whether it’s a family member or a friend. For us right now in the house, it’s something even more special, because we have two past cancer survivors. So to have that in the house and really be able to make an impact is something really special.”
Sigma Chi’s week of philanthropy included the the derbydoll pageant — run by the fraternity, but sorority members and other women can participate. It gives a chance to raise money by competing in a pageant, which includes a talent show, fundraising competition and more.
