SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY
DELTA UPSILON CHAPTER
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
PHILANTHROPY
On April 12, 2013, Sigma Chi members presented the one-millionth dollar raised for cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute to Significant Sig and Order of Constantine Sig Jon Huntsman Sr., PENNNSYLVANIA 1959. In December 2012, Sigma Chi designated the Huntsman Cancer Foundation as its sole preferred philanthropic partner.
Founded by Huntsman, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated to finding the causes of cancer, developing new and better treatments, and preventing people from ever developing cancer. Huntsman founded HCI to focus on understanding cancer from its very beginnings and to translate this knowledge into safer and more effective treaments. HCI was chosen as Sigma Chi's preferred philanthropic partner because many Sigs and their families have been directly affected by cancer, the second-leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, men have an approximate lifetime risk of 1:2 for developing the disease; for women, the risk is 1:3.
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Every Spring Sigma Chi at Kansas State University hosts Derby Days, a fun competition week for K-State sororities, and all proceeds are donated to the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Derby Days 2021
Through the week of April 26-30 the Delta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Chi had its incredible Derby Days. The week raised over $18,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. This would not have been possible without the incredible 11 participating sororities, our incredible alumni donors, and local sponsors. It was a fun filled week packed with a Car Wash, an incredible Field Day, a Chipotle percentage night, a Volleyball tournament, and a Dance Off. Delta Delta Delta was the big winner, and were crowned Derby Days champions on the evening of the 30th.
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