Sigma Chi Derby Days 2017
After all this research on negative impact that led Greek life off campus, it was nice to see that sororities and fraternities are currently setting out to make a difference in the community.
With spring in bloom, the sororities and fraternities at Santa Clara are gearing up to give back. Every year Sigma Chi hosts Derby Days, a multi-day competition between sororities featuring poster decorating, lip-syncing, and a fashion show. The purpose of this event is to raise money for the John Lester Foundation, a non-profit that supports funding reconstructive surgery for children with deformities. Below is a video explaining more about Derby Days and the John Lester Foundation.
Sigma Chi isn’t the only fraternity that has been giving back. TKE hosted a fashion show benefitting St. Jude’s; Kappa Alpha Theta hosted Theta Dodgeball benefitting CASA which helps provide court appointed special advocates for foster children around the country to offer them the support they need. Alpha Delta Pi recently held a capture the flag tournament, Battle of Bellomy to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house, ADPi’s nationally supported philanthropy. In the winter Alpha Phi hosted Star Search, a singing and dancing competition to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Some upcoming events include Delta Gamma‘s Anchor Slam and Kappa Kappa Gamma‘s Kappa Carnival supporting their respective philanthropies. All sororities and fraternities host philanthropy events throughout the year.
It is nice to see that these groups are actively engaging the community to support a good cause. This indicates a positive turn in behavior from what I have been researching. This could provide an interesting insight into my paper since it demonstrates what Greek life is like now vs. in the past.